Manu Tuilagi available for Ireland clash after ban reduced to three matches
Manu Tuilagi will be available for England’s final Guinness Six Nations match against Ireland after being given a reduced three-match ban for dangerous play.
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Reduced suspension means Manu Tuilagi can face Ireland
Manu Tuilagi will be available for England's final Guinness Six Nations match against Ireland after being given a reduced three-match ban for dangerous play.
Curry in, Curry out for England against Wales
LONDON : Tom Curry, recalled last week, has withdrawn from the England squad for Saturday's Six Nations game against Wales with injury and has been replaced by his brother Ben, who played in the opening defeat by Scotland but was dropped for the Italy game.
Lawes, Ford and Curry return to England squad for Wales clash
Flyhalf George Ford, vice-captain Courtney Lawes and Tom Curry, returning after injury, were among the 36 players named to the England squad by coach Steve Borthwick ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash against Wales.
England forwards coach Richard Cockerill laughs off calls to outlaw the maul
Richard Cockerill has hit back at calls in New Zealand to outlaw the maul by declaring England will enthusiastically continue to use an important weapon in their arsenal.
Scotland snatch win over England to spoil Steve Borthwick’s debut at Twickenham
Duhan van der Merwe ensured Steve Borthwick’s England reign was launched with an agonising defeat after the Scotland wing crossed twice in a Calcutta Cup classic at Twickenham.
Italy need more brute force to unlock high-tempo threat
LONDON : Italy need to bring more front-foot carrying power if they are to succeed with their high-tempo game plan and keep challenging the top tier rugby teams, coach Kieran Crowley said after the vistors' 31-14 Six Nations defeat by England on Sunday.
Borthwick happy with England improvement
LONDON : If anyone was expecting Steve Borthwick to offer an apology for relying almost entirely on the rolling maul to beat Italy on Sunday they do not know the England coach, who was really pleased with the progress shown in the 31-14 Twickenham victory.