England will be satisfied with a powerful 45-7 win over the US Eagles, in Round two of RWC fixtures. Ten points from two pool games and ten points conceded are hard to argue against. Now the England Rugby team can look ahead to their key clash against Argentina. Many talking points have been raised, with […] READ MORE
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Five England players to look out for against Italy
Just one more warm up game stands ahead of Eddie Jones’ England and a flight to Japan as they face Italy at St James Park on Friday night. Last Word on Rugby’s Katy Homewood looks at five England players to look out for against Italy. Joe Marchant Eddie Jones does what Eddie Jones does best […] READ MORE
Final touches to Eddie Jones’ England Rugby World Cup squad
As the Rugby World Cup in Japan draws ever closer, excitement is building. Once the domestic competitions are decided, Eddie Jones will be selecting his 31-man England Rugby World Cup squad within the next few months. So naturally, attention turns to who will make the plane. With Steve Hansen already bringing together a larger 41-man […] READ MORE
England’s World Cup Squad Taking Shape
England’s World Cup squad is taking shape after a positive November series. England coach Eddie Jones now finds himself in the pleasant position of having selection problems for the 2019 Six Nations. If one thinks back to the desperately disappointing second Test defeat in June to South Africa in Bloemfontein, these last four weeks have […] READ MORE
England defence and attitude prove vital in Win over ‘wasteful’ Springboks
This was an old-school battle that showed that the little un’s can beat the big un’s in this frenetic test match. Despite being down on quality, it was a classic nonetheless, where the England defence prevailed 12-10. In reality, England should have never got close against a Springbok outfit who dominated the first 45 minutes […] READ MORE
England Rugby Playmaker Strategy
England won the first of their two match series in Argentina last weekend in a thrilling 38-34 victory over the Pumas. An end result still very much in the balance up until the dying moments, it was evidence of more improvements in England rugby. All steps made towards the next Rugby World Cup. Thrilling Victory […] READ MORE