England EPS update

Posted on Nov 24, 2010 in Rugby News

The following players are returning to their clubs in the Aviva Premiership and the Top 14 in France this evening from the Senior England EPS training camp.

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Tigers team vs. Quins

Posted on Nov 18, 2010 in Rugby News

Geoff Parling is included in the Leicester Tigers squad for the first time this season ahead of Friday’s home game against Harlequins (7.45pm).

Second-rower Parling ended last season with a Premiership winner’s medal in his first term with the club, but he suffered a neck injury on tour with England in the summer.

He is named among the Tigers replacements for Friday’s Aviva Premiership Rugby clash with Harlequins, winners at Welford Road two weeks ago in the LV= Cup.

Geordan Murphy, Anthony Allen and George Chuter have returned from international training this week to take a place in the starting line-up and Manu Tuilagi makes his first start in the Aviva Premiership Rugby, taking the place of brother Alesana, who is away with Samoa.

Props Fraser Balmain and Ryan Bower are among the replacements after playing in the cup match against the Ospreys last Friday, but England international centre Dan Hipkiss is ruled out with a hamstring injury.

“It’s good news for everyone to have Geoff Parling back in the squad,” said Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill.

“He had a strong season with us last season and he has come through his rehab from injury pretty well.

“This is a big period of the season for us with Quins on Friday followed by another home game against Newcastle next Saturday. We need to pick up points to keep up with the top four in the table and push on from there.”

Tickets for Friday’s game are available now from the Tigers ticket office. Phone the hotline on 0844 856 1880, call in at the ticket office at Welford Road (open 8.30am-5pm Thursday and from 8.3am Friday) or book online.

Leicester Tigers (v Harlequins, Welford Road, Friday 7.45pm)

15 Geordan Murphy (c)        

14 Scott Hamilton     

13 Matt Smith

12 Anthony Allen

11 Manu Tuilagi

10 Billy Twelvetrees

9 James Grindal

1 Peter Bucknall

2 George Chuter

3 Julian White

4 Ed Slater

5 George Skivington

6 Thomas Waldrom

7 Craig Newby          

8 Jordan Crane         

Replacements

16 Rob Hawkins

17 Fraser Balmain

18 Ryan Bower

19 Steve Mafi

20 Geoff Parling

21 Jason Spice

22 George Ford

23 Lee Robinson

Quins team vs. Tigers

Posted on Nov 18, 2010 in English Rugby, Harlequins, Leicester, Premiership

A fortnight after Quins’ LV= Cup win over the Tigers, the London side are back at Welford Road and are hoping for similar fortunes, this time in Aviva Premiership Rugby.

Nick Evans returns to the side in place of Rory Clegg, and restores his 9-10 partnership with Karl Dickson. Jordan Turner-Hall and Ollie Smith, facing his former club, combine in the centre with Tom Williams and George Lowe on the wings. Mike Brown, after missing out on the Newcastle game, is back at full back.

Ceri Jones, Joe Gray and James Johnston make up the front row and Tomas Vallejos and George Robson combine once more in the second row.

Captain Chris Robshaw, Will Skinner and Tom Guest make up a strong back row.

Joe Marler and Rory Clegg miss out through injury; Marler picked up a knock in the LV= Cup game against Newcastle but will be back in contention next weekend. Clegg, who was stretchered off as a precaution against Newcastle, does not have any serious injury and should be available for selection in the next couple of weeks.

Gonzalo Camacho remains with Argentina.

Harlequins team to face Leicester Tigers at Welford Road, Friday 19^th November, kick off 7.45pm.

15 Mike Brown
14 George Lowe
13 Ollie Smith
12 Jordan Turner-Hall
11 Tom Williams
10 Nick Evans
9 Karl Dickson
1 Ceri Jones
2 Joe Gray
3 James Johnston
4 Tomas Vallejos
5 George Robson
6 Chris Robshaw ©
7 Will Skinner
8 Tom Guest
Replacements

16. Chris Brooker
17 Mark Lambert
18 John Andress
19 Ollie Kohn
20 Maurie Fa’asavalu
21 Dave Moore
22 Benjamin Urdapilleta
23 Ross Chisholm

Bristol team news vs Esher

Posted on Nov 12, 2010 in Rugby News

Bristol Rugby play home to Esher at the Memorial Stadium on Sunday 14th November at 3 pm.

After last weekend’s victory at Plymouth Albion, Bristol Head Coach Paul Hull makes four changes to the starting line-up for the visit of Esher on Sunday.

In the backs there are two changes. The fit again Junior Fatialofa replaces Nicky Little in the centre with Little moving to the replacements bench and the left wing position is taken by George Watkins who replaces Dan  Norton.

There are also two changes in the front row with Wayne Thompson coming in at tight head prop and Darren Crompton dropping to the bench. At hooker, Ross Johnston has not recovered from the shoulder injury he suffered at Plymouth and is replaced by Ollie Hayes.

There is a very welcome return to the match day 22 for former Welsh international Nathan Budgett who has not played since injuring his ankle in the Championship semi-final in early May.

Bristol Rugby team to play at home to Esher on Sunday 14th November at 3 pm.

Sean Marsden, Anthony Elliott, Jack Adams, Junior Fatialofa, George Watkins, Adrian Jarvis, Richard Bolt; Mako Vunipola, Ollie Hayes, Wayne Thompson, Mariano Sambucetti, Roy Winters, Iain Grieve (C), James Merriman, Dan Montagu.
David Blaney, Darren Crompton, Nathan Budgett, Darren Barry, Robbie Shaw, Nicky Little, and Ed Barnes.

Supporters should note that local band “The Saggy Ass Boys” will be playing after the game in the Bristol Room in the Clubhouse.

Wood brought into England setup

Posted on Nov 9, 2010 in Rugby News

Tom Wood (Northampton Saints) has been brought into the England Senior EPS today as injury cover for Bath Rugby’s Lewis Moody (general soreness – head).

George Chuter (Leicester Tigers) remains with his club and will play for them against Australia tomorrow night.

The England test team to play Australia in the Investec Internationals on Saturday November 13 (kick off 2.30pm) will be named via the news wires at 12.00pm on Tuesday November 9.