Bath look forward to Irish try scoring challenge

Posted on Nov 27, 2009 in Rugby News

Following a draw against Worcester Warriors last Friday night, Bath Rugby will be welcoming London Irish for their Movember match but with one thing in mind – to win.

Talking earlier today, Skills and Defence Coach Brad Davis is confident that with the hard graft the players have been putting in over recent weeks, the pay off is just around the corner.

“They have had a great week training so far. The players have shown excellent focus throughout and everything is in place to put in a strong performance against London Irish.

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England team to face NZ – Shaw, Worsley & Erinle in

Posted on Nov 19, 2009 in Rugby News

England have made three changes in personnel to the side to face New Zealand in the Investec Challenge international at Twickenham on Saturday (2.30pm).

London Wasps lock Simon Shaw, flanker Joe Worsley and Biarritz centre Ayoola Erinle come into the starting line-up and there is a positional switch at full back where Mark Cueto trades places with Ugo Monye.

Shaw takes over from Louis Deacon and wins his 53rd cap at the age of 36, former Wasps and Leicester centre Erinle makes his first start in place of Shane Geraghty (Northampton Saints) and experienced Wasps flanker Worsley replaces Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers) in the back row.

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England squad update

Posted on Nov 17, 2009 in Rugby News

Simon Shaw (London Wasps) and David Flatman (Bath Rugby) re-joined the squad last night at their training base, the Pennyhill Park Hotel in Bagshot Surrey. Simon as a member of the EPS squad announced last July and David as cover for the loose head prop position.

David Wilson (Bath Rugby) is continuing to receive treatment for his neck and shoulder injury and will be assessed over the next two days. Paul Doran-Jones (Gloucester Rugby) will remain with the squad.

England Team Manager, Martin Johnson has today called up London Wasps wing Paul Sackey as cover for the back three because David Strettle (Harlequins) has not fully recovered from a rib injury sustained in the LV=Cup a week ago. David continues to be assessed by the Harlequins and England medical teams.

England release 10 players from training squad

Posted on Nov 10, 2009 in Rugby News

Bath Rugby props David Wilson and David Barnes are among 10 players returning to their clubs after being released from the England squad training to face Argentina in the Investec Challenge international at Twickenham on Saturday (2.30pm).

Wilson suffered a neck/shoulder injury against Australia last weekend and Barnes injured a knee in training today. Both will receive further assessment and treatment from the medical team at Bath.

The eight other players released to their clubs were: Steffon Armitage (London Irish), George Chuter (Leicester Tigers), Jordan Crane (Leicester Tigers), Ben Foden (Northampton Saints), Ben Kay (Leicester Tigers), David Strettle (Harlequins), Mathew Tait (Sale Sharks), Richard Wigglesworth (Sale Sharks).

The team to face Argentina will be announced at midday tomorrow.