Courtney Lawes named as England captain ahead of Owen Farrell
Courtney Lawes will lead England into Saturday’s first Test against Australia after retaining the captaincy despite Owen Farrell’s return at inside centre.
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England recall Care, Vunipola for Wallabies clash
SYDNEY : England coach Eddie Jones has recalled scrumhalf Danny Care and number eight Billy Vunipola after lengthy absences in an experienced side captained by Courtney Lawes to take on the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday in the first of three July tests.
Loose Pass: No harm in Quade Cooper-Marcus Smith chats and farewell to a New Zealand legend in the USA
This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with information exchange, triumphant finales and the return of the real July Tests…
No secrets: Wallaby flyhalf Cooper helps England's Smith
Wallabies veteran Quade Cooper insisted on Monday he has no regrets about giving tips to young England playmaker Marcus Smith ahead of their three-Test series, saying it was for the good of rugby.
'We want our peers to flourish', Wallaby Cooper defends Smith contact
SYDNEY : Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper flatly rejected the suggestion that there might be anything wrong with him helping England flyhalf Marcus Smith with his development on Monday.
Australia v England: Five storylines to follow including the Marcus Smith-Owen Farrell axis and the Wallabies’ resurgence
The Red Rose have dominated this rivalry over the past few years, winning eight in a row, including a 3-0 whitewash the last time they toured down under.
How a week with Eddie Jones will help shape Dubai Hurricanes' future
When the new coach of Dubai Hurricanes was invited, for one week only, to be part of Eddie Jones’ England staff, he knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime. And a challenging one, too.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Bruton Smith passes away
Bruton Smith, who helped grow the NASCAR fan experience at his tracks with visionary ideas, died Wednesday from natural causes. He was 95.