Posts Tagged england
Banahan banned for two weeks
England winger Matt Banahan has been banned for two weeks by Rugby Football Union disciplinary chiefs.
Banahan was sent off for stamping on Northampton back Stephen Myler midway through the second half of his club Bath’s 15-13 Guinness Premiership defeat to Saints on December 5.
The 22-year-old pleaded not guilty to the offence, but a three-man RFU [...]
Wallabies missed Grand Slam narrowly, But ?
THE not-so-woeful Wallabies have returned from their weird and wonderful tour of Britain and Ireland, having gone excruciatingly close to achieving their first Grand Slam in 25 years.
As fullback Adam Ashley-Cooper said on arrival at Sydney Airport yesterday, Australia was only three points short of winning all four Tests against England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
One [...]
Johnno goes on the defensive
England manager Martin Johnson insists he will not be pressured into sacking his under-fire coaches just to appease “hysterical” critics.
Johnson’s side have been the subject of widespread criticism in the wake of a disappointing autumn series that included defeats to Australia and New Zealand either side of a far from impressive victory over Argentina. But [...]
England can win Six Nations
Lawrence Dallaglio believes England can win the 2010 Six Nations despite two defeats in their three autumn Tests.
The former England captain told BBC Sport that Martin Johnson’s men can challenge France, who he believes will start favourites in a post-Lions year.
“This may surprise a few people, but in my view England will probably go on [...]
WorldCup Winner urged to save himself
World Cup-winner Will Greenwood has warned England manager and former team-mate Martin Johnson he could end up being sacked unless he makes immediate changes to his coaching staff.
Greenwood supported Johnson, who is under increasing pressure as England fail to fire this autumn, but told him he better turn his sights on assistant coaches Mike Ford [...]
Johnson aims to learn from criticism
England manager Martin Johnson revealed his men are in “determined mood” heading into Saturday’s showdown with New Zealand.
The critics have been out in force after two disappointing performances in the 18-9 defeat to Australia and last weekend’s laboured 16-9 victory over Argentina.
World Cup-winning full-back Josh Lewsey and the former England captain Will Carling have both [...]
Coaches insist England are united
England’s under-fire coaching staff have insisted there are no behind-the-scenes differences over the style in which they want the team to play.
After two poor displays, critics have suggested players are receiving mixed messages from the coaching team.
But, with a game against New Zealand looming large, attack coach Brian Smith said: “We’ve talked out philosophical differences [...]
England relish All Blacks challenge
Shane Geraghty is convinced England can transform their fortunes in a week and pull off an improbable victory over New Zealand on Saturday.
England head into the game on the back of a 16-9 victory over Argentina but a turgid performance that was devoid of pace and creativity.
There appears to be a crisis of confidence in [...]
All Blacks reload for Twickenham showdown
New Zealand have cranked up the pressure on under-fire England by confirming that their strongest side will line-up at Twickenham next Saturday.
A second-string All Blacks side laboured past Italy in Milan on Saturday and they are expected to recall all their big names to face England who, despite edging out Argentina, are reeling from [...]
Wilkinson to put body to the sword
Jonny Wilkinson vowed to continue to put his body on the line for England after making 20 tackles in last weekend’s defeat to Australia.
At times it seemed as if Wilkinson was trying to plug the dam all on his own as the Wallabies launched wave after wave of attacks in the second half.
The 30-year-old has [...]