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RW’s England squad for the First Test in Brisbane
With the countdown to the first Test well and truly on, will Eddie Jones tweak a winning squad for the hard tracks of Australia? RW picks the side to start in Brisbane...Last time out: England have...
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Saxons in South Africa: Five talking points
The England Saxons rode out a late comeback from South Africa A to win 32-24 in highly creditable circumstances in the High Veld of BloemfonteinMaking headway: Dan Robson of Wasps makes a dart against...
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Talking points from South Africa A v England Saxons
The England Saxons mounted a brave comeback to beat South Africa 29-26 and give England coach Eddie Jones pause for thought. Here are the main talking pointsComeback kids: The England Saxons celebrate...
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England tour: Is captaincy overrated?
Dylan Hartley’s captaincy has been a fundamental part of England’s revival under Eddie Jones – what makes a good captain or is it all a load of hokum?Leading from the front: Dylan Hartley has been...
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Summer Tests: Lions XV picked on form
The Summer Tests pitted North v South, with England's players doing themselves no harm in selection for the 2017 Lions tour, here's our picks based on form...Last time out: George North leads the...
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Aviva Premiership: Seven stars heading for England in 2016/17
Next season a dizzying array of talent will head for the Aviva Premiership. Here are our Super Seven set to light up the league...Star quality: Schalk Burger will replace the Namibian namesake Jacques...
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Who should coach the British & Irish Lions?
The British & Irish Lions' tour to New Zealand is less than 12 months away but who will be coaching the team that have the job of trying to emulate Carwyn James’ greats of 1971?I'll drink to that:...
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Would moving the Six Nations benefit Northern Hemisphere players?
Moving the Six Nations to later in the season is back on the agenda and could provide the northern hemisphere with a bit of leverage in the global season negotiationskThe Six Nations council meet in a...
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England rugby: RFU and Premiership Rugby sign £200m eight-year partnership
The RFU and Premiership Rugby have just unveiled their new Professional Game Agreement but what is in the small print of a document that took two years to sort out?Home of English rugby: Eddie Jones...
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England rugby: EPS training squad – winners and losers
Eddie Jones has named his provisional EPS squad for a four-day squad camp later this month but who will be elated and who will be deflated from it?Eddie Jones has named his first England training squad...
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Aviva Premiership: Should the salary cap be abolished?
The Aviva Premiership's salary cap has always caused debate, so one writer puts the case for scrapping itScrap the cap? Premiership clubs have a standard cap of £6.5m to spend on players. Photo: Getty...
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Eddie Jones sets sights on Springboks to arrest losing run
Eddie Jones has not stopped since taking over as England coach after the World Cup and the 56-year old is not one for letting up or looking back...Stop the Boks: England will be out to dominate the...
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Blackadder prefers to look to Bath’s future rather than past glories
The Aviva Premiership season is almost upon us and more scrutiny than most will centre on Todd Blackadder's start at BathMan with a plan: Todd Blackadder has been tasked with reversing Bath's...
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England advance while the spectre of the All Blacks lurk in the background
Eddie Jones’ England are not scheduled to play New Zealand until 2018 and that can be interpreted as good and a bad thing for the man in chargeThe masters: New Zealand have been the team to beat in...
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Eddie Jones: Do New Zealand run world rugby?
Eddie Jones met the press this week and warmed up by quipping that New Zealand ran world rugby – has he got a point?Do New Zealand run world rugby?Eddie Jones rarely resists the chance to have a crack...
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After an annus horribilis, what now for Chris Ashton?
Chris Ashton’s latest brush with the law has put his future in doubt but he should stand and fight his ground – for his England place and not in disciplinary hearingsPause for thought: Chris Ashton has...
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Who should succeed Eddie Jones as England coach?
Eddie Jones has three years left on his England deal but talk of who will succeed him is doing the rounds and Premiership bosses could be left out in the cold Succession plan: Eddie Jones is due to...
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The residency rule is being exploited as project players flood European game
Project players are flooding the European game and it is time for World Rugby to kick them into touch, or at the very least tighten up qualification rulesMan with a plan: Kiwi Rhys Marshall has joined...
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Super Maro Itoje can solve England’s problems at No 7
England are at sixes and sevens in the back row after a flurry of injuries, so Eddie Jones is poised to go "route one" and do the obvious.Come in No 7: Maro Itoje can do a great job for England....
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Who should be in and out of the England squad for the Autumn Tests?
Eddie Jones will announce a 32 or 33-man strong squad for the autumn Tests in London on Wednesday, and has already given us a few clues, but who should be in and out?Leader: Dylan Hartley is back to...
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