Toby Flood will start at inside centre alongside Jonny Wilkinson at fly half in one of four changes to Martin Johnson’s side for the Rugby World Cup quarter final against France at Eden Park on Saturday, kick off 8.30am UK time. Leicester Tigers’ Flood is joined in the starting XV by lock Tom Palmer,...
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ENGLAND today announced a 45-strong Preliminary Training Squad for the Rugby World Cup. All of the 2011 RBS 6 Nations squad are included, while there are call-ups for Saracens’ Matt Stevens and Mouritz Botha and Gloucester wing Charlie Sharples, all of whom helped England Saxons retain the Churchill Cup against Canada on Saturday. Also...
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Sale Sharks Director of Rugby Kingsley Jones has announced his team to play London Wasps at Edgeley Park on Friday evening. There is a slight doubt over Lee Thomas who has been suffering with a hamstring problem. If Lee fails a fitness test his place will be taken by David Bishop Kingsley said, ”...
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The following players are returning to their clubs this afternoon from the England training camp at the Pennyhill Park Hotel. Steffon Armitage – (London Irish) George Chuter – (Leicester Tigers) Jordan Crane – (Leicester Tigers) David Flatman – (Bath Rugby) Ben Foden – (Northampton Saints) Andy Goode – (CA Brive) Ben Kay – (Leicester...
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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....
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Sale Sharks Director of Rugby Kingsley has selected his side for Friday evening’s LV=Cup game away to Newport Gwent Dragons. Kingsley said, “We are expecting a very tough game. Paul Turner has done a great job with the Dragons and they had an excellent result at the weekend when they won at Edinburgh. They...
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Ten players have left the Senior England EPS training camp to be available for their clubs this weekend. The England test side to play Australia in the Investec Challenge series on Saturday, November 7, will be announced tomorrow via the news wires at 12.00pm. The England 32 man squad will re-convene on Sunday November...
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