Current State: Not too bad actually. Full-back is almost definitely the strongest area of the squad, with two proven internationals and a host of Premiership hopefuls snapping at their heels, led by the very in form Mike Brown. It would take a lengthy injury list before we start hitting players I’d feel unhappy with,...
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Chris Ashton of Northampton Saints was this evening suspended for four weeks for an act contrary to good sportsmanship (Law 10(4)(m). Ashton was found guilty of pulling Alesana Tuilagi by his hair and dragging him from the field of play during the Aviva Premiership match against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Saturday, December...
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THE Rugby Football Union has taken the following disciplinary action regarding breaches of the England Elite Player Squad Agreement during the 2011 Rugby World Cup: Mike Tindall has been removed from the England Elite Player Squad with immediate effect and fined £25,000 for his conduct around the events that took place in Queenstown on...
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A wonderful individual try scored by England’s Chris Ashton at Twickenham against Australia in November has been named the International Rugby Players’ Association Try of the Year 2010. The England international’s try won the public vote having fought off stiff competition from some outstanding scores finished by Mils Muliaina, Felipe Contepomi, Shane Williams and...
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Newcastle first team coach Alan Tait has challenged his players to turn words into deeds on Saturday, as the Falcons look to regain their place in the top half of the Guinness Premiership table against London Irish. The Exiles travel to Kingston Park for a 5.30pm kick-off, with Tait insisting that a victory is...
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