England Saxons have called Miles Benjamin (Worcester Warriors), Jonathan Joseph (London Irish) and David Seymour (Sale Sharks) into their squad to face Scotland A on Friday (Galashiels, 7pm). The Saxons go into the game at Netherdale on the back of a 23-17 win over the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds at Exeter secured by tries from...
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Teenager Ben Spencer and No.8 Thomas Waldrom both scored on debut as England Saxons opened the 2012 international campaign with a 23-17 win over the O2 Ireland Wolfhounds at Exeter. Saracens scrum half Spencer – the youngest man in the team – darted over from close range after just 10 minutes to settle his...
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Peter Horne today became the latest highly rated rising star to be secured on a long-term contract by Glasgow Warriors. The 22-year-old centre has put pen to paper on a new deal that will see him play a pivotal role in the club’s progress until at least the end of May 2015. Currently a...
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I have now named an EPS and a Saxons squad with which to do battle with our various neighbours and already – on in some cases before – its out of date. I’d like to thank my friend Olly Dearden for pointing out that Jon Golding is out injured and has been more or...
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Rotherham Titans have selected a strong looking squad to face Ulster in their final pool game of the British & Irish Cup, kick-off 1pm at Clifton Lane. Eighteen of the squad of twenty two have started games in the Championship this season and a Titans victory, depending on other results, could see them progress...
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Glasgow Warriors will look to deliver what head coach Sean Lineen believes would be “one of the best results in the club’s history” when they travel to face Montpellier in the Heineken Cup on Saturday (kick-off 4.40pm local time (3.40pm UK time), live on Sky Sports via red button). After a 20-15 success at...
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The British & Irish Cup returns to Goldington Road this festive weekend as Bedford Blues get set to welcome Welsh Principality side Llanelli through the gates. Both sides have the chance to qualify for the knock-out stages of the competition if they were to win, but a loss would almost certainly be the end...
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Accolades have showered down on Jonny Wilkinson since he announced his retirement from international rugby, with players and personalities from all corners of the global game applauding an exceptional career with England and the British and Irish Lions. Few players have achieved the status enjoyed by the former Newcastle Falcons fly-half, but another player...
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Following Jonny Wilkinson’s decision to retire from international rugby with immediate effect, England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster said: “Jonny has had a fantastic international career which has spanned four World Cups and 91 caps and ranks as one of England’s greatest ever players. He will of course be remembered for that drop goal but...
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Dubai champions England today opened their account at the South Africa Sevens with a 26-7 win over the USA at the start of the third leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series. James Rodwell, Marcus Watson, Mathew Turner and substitute Nick Royle scored the tries with Watson adding three conversions. They now face 2010...
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