Jason Robinson urges England to take hope from unlikely 2007 World Cup run
Jason Robinson insists England must look to his 2007 runners-up rather than the triumphant vintage of 2003 for inspiration to drive their World Cup quest this autumn.
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George Ford says Sale need ‘a finals mindset’ in bid to end 17-year title wait
George Ford has highlighted the importance of “a finals mindset” as Sale Sharks target a first Gallagher Premiership title for 17 years.
Ford hopes Sale can ride Manchester momentum with Premiership success
Sale Sharks are hoping to ride the current wave of Manchester-based sporting optimism and become the first northern side to claim the Premiership title for 17 years. Not since 2006 have the Sharks hoisted the domestic league trophy but their England fly-half George Ford says the club now have their eyes firmly fixed on the prize.
SA's Peyper pulled into England red card controversy after Steward sending-off
South African referee Jaco Peyper was dragged into the firing line after sending off Englishman Freddie Steward in their 29-16 defeat to Six Nations champions Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
Bumper crowds watch hosts and defending champions get off to a flyer
Rugby League World Cup 2021 chief executive Jon Dutton was delighted to get the tournament underway after many years of planning with a fantastic Saturday of action in front of bumper crowds. The men's tournament began with an emphatic 60-6 victory for hosts England over Samoa with 43,119 in attendance at St James' Park while defending champions Australia got the better of Fiji at Headingley, 42-8 to bring the day's cumulative crowd just under 60,000.
Rugby League is coming home: What the World Cup means for the sport's heartland
A Rugby League heartland that has given so much to the sport is set to be repaid - as the borough of Wigan - where the sport is 'in the veins' - plays host to a series of World Cup matches. Crunching tackles, fans celebrating tries and screams of ‘get em onside’ will be sounded across the Greater Manchester towns as they feature headline clashes over the coming weeks from the men’s, women’s and wheelchair Rugby League World Cup.
Today's rugby news as Dan Lydiate reveals brutal facial injury and Jason Robinson backs Regan Grace to succeed
Here are your rugby morning headlines for Monday, July 18.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Andy Farrell reminds me of Jack Charlton
I have kept a close eye on Andy Farrell ever since I tried to sign him from rugby league. The job he has done with Ireland has been phenomenal and his team’s series victory in New Zealand and rise to No 1 in the world is the culmination of that. Farrell has the credentials to coach England next.