http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union en Copyright EatSleepSports.com 2009 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:50:13 +0000 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification England captain Steve Borthwick has failed to recover from a knee injury so Lewis Moody will lead the side against France. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/england-make-late-change-for-france-1039676.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/england-make-late-change-for-france-1039676.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:50:13 +0000 France coach Marc Lievremont has warned that Jonny Wilkinson is more than capable of making an impact off the bench. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/france-make-wilkinson-claim-1039579.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/france-make-wilkinson-claim-1039579.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:46:39 +0000 The RFU have confirmed that England will play two Tests against Australia this summer in a five-match tour Down Under in June. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/rfu-announce-down-under-tour-for-england-1039222.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/rfu-announce-down-under-tour-for-england-1039222.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:44:50 +0000 England have dropped Jonny Wilkinson for Saturday's final RBS Six Nations game against France in Paris. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/wilko-and-out-for-england-again-1038881.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/wilko-and-out-for-england-again-1038881.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:59:42 +0000 England winger Ugo Monye has insisted he will be fit to face France in the Six Nations showdown on Saturday. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/monye-expects-to-face-french-1038449.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/monye-expects-to-face-french-1038449.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:09:48 +0000 Martin Johnson felt his England side had 'enough opportunities' to beat Scotland after being held to a 15-15 draw at Murrayfield. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/johnson-rues-wasteful-england-1037778.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/johnson-rues-wasteful-england-1037778.html Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:18:46 +0000 England scrum-half Danny Care has warned Scotland that they are ready to cut loose in the Six Nations on Saturday. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/care-eyes-more-scots-misery-1036619.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/care-eyes-more-scots-misery-1036619.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:49:18 +0000 Ben Foden says he has learnt his lesson and will bide his time to earn a starting place in the England side under Martin Johnson. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/foden-biding-his-time-1036162.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/foden-biding-his-time-1036162.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:29:42 +0000 Ireland skipper Brian O'Driscoll claims he can focus on playing rugby after finally tackling his recurrent hamstring injury problems. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/odriscoll-happy-to-overcome-hamstring-woe-1035656.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/odriscoll-happy-to-overcome-hamstring-woe-1035656.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:44:02 +0000 England flanker James Haskell has backed the national side in the club-versus-country row with his employers Stade Francais. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/haskell-sides-with-england-in-row-1034996.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/haskell-sides-with-england-in-row-1034996.html Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:45:10 +0000 Leicester boss Richard Cockerill believes Lewis Moody's decision to move to Bath will not have a massive impact on his Tigers side. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/cockerill-moody-move-just-one-of-those-things-1034150.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/cockerill-moody-move-just-one-of-those-things-1034150.html Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:39:39 +0000 Lewis Moody has revealed he would only ever have left Leicester to join Bath after penning a three-year deal at the Recreation Ground. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/moody-excited-by-bath-challenge-1033224.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/moody-excited-by-bath-challenge-1033224.html Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:49:14 +0000 England pair Simon Shaw and Delon Armitage could both miss the Six Nations clash with Scotland on March 13. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/johnson-waiting-on-england-duo-1032710.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/johnson-waiting-on-england-duo-1032710.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:15:02 +0000 Former England star Ben Cohen feels Jonny Wilkinson is every bit as good as he was when he kicked England to World Cup glory in 2003. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/cohen-backing-wilko-to-come-good-1032375.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/cohen-backing-wilko-to-come-good-1032375.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:28:57 +0000 The Rugby Football Union says it will not back down to Stade Francais' demands for flanker James Haskell to be released for club duty. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/rfu-stand-firm-over-stades-haskell-demand-1031897.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/rfu-stand-firm-over-stades-haskell-demand-1031897.html Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:37:18 +0000 Andy Robinson has blamed Scotland's poor start for their surprising 16-12 defeat to Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/robinson-bemoans-sloppy-scots-1030589.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/robinson-bemoans-sloppy-scots-1030589.html Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:12:54 +0000 Martin Johnson has called on his England side to take the frustrations of Saturday's defeat to Ireland out on Scotland in two weeks. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/johnson-keen-to-bottle-frustration-1030587.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/johnson-keen-to-bottle-frustration-1030587.html Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:12:24 +0000 Coach Warren Gatland believes Wales contributed to their own downfall after losing 26-20 to France in the Six Nations on Friday night. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/gatland-frustrated-with-french-gifts-1029653.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/gatland-frustrated-with-french-gifts-1029653.html Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:54:13 +0000 Scrum-half Danny Care believes England are close to getting things right and positive try-scoring rugby will follow. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/were-not-far-off-care-1029356.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/were-not-far-off-care-1029356.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:20:13 +0000 Wales coach Warren Gatland has questioned the fitness of France centre Mathieu Bastareaud ahead of Friday's Six Nations clash. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/gatland-questions-bastareauds-fitness-1029235.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/gatland-questions-bastareauds-fitness-1029235.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:01:54 +0000 Leinster's former Australia A centre Shaun Bern believes new boy Johnny Sexton deserves his place in the Ireland team. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/team-mate-supports-sexton-1028854.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/team-mate-supports-sexton-1028854.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:26:26 +0000 England No.8 Nick Easter has warned his team-mates that Ireland will fancy their chances of a win at Twickenham this weekend. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/easter-warns-of-irish-threat-1028774.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/easter-warns-of-irish-threat-1028774.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:49:03 +0000 Leeds Carnegie's highly-rated flanker Calum Clark will join Guinness Premiership rivals Northampton at the end of the season. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/saints-swoop-for-leeds-star-1028243.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/saints-swoop-for-leeds-star-1028243.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:04:47 +0000 Jonny Wilkinson has kept his place in the England XV for the Six Nations clash against champions Ireland on Saturday at Twickenham. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/johnson-keeps-faith-with-wilkinson-1027698.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/johnson-keeps-faith-with-wilkinson-1027698.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:18:28 +0000 Dylan Hartley said there was "never any danger" of him not signing a new contract with Guinness Premiership title-chasers Northampton. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/hartley-signs-new-northampton-contract-1027592.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/hartley-signs-new-northampton-contract-1027592.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:02:27 +0000 Wasps director of rugby Tony Hanks was full of praise for Danny Cipriani whose three penalties helped Wasps beat Saracens 9-0. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/hanks-happy-with-cipriani-effort-1027168.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/hanks-happy-with-cipriani-effort-1027168.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:14:15 +0000 Danny Cipriani has said his decision to join Melbourne Rebels will hamper his England career, but hopes it will help him in the future. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/cipriani-accepts-melbourne-move-risk-1026071.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/cipriani-accepts-melbourne-move-risk-1026071.html Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:21:16 +0000 French club Toulon have snapped up Wasps' England winger Paul Sackey on a two-year deal from next season. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/england-ace-makes-toulon-switch-1025606.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/england-ace-makes-toulon-switch-1025606.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:09:12 +0000 Team manager Martin Johnson has described criticism of England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson as "disappointing and surprising". http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/johnson-rounds-on-wilkinson-snipers-1025154.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/johnson-rounds-on-wilkinson-snipers-1025154.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:20:48 +0000 Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery will miss the rest of the Six Nations campaign after receiving a six-week ban. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/irish-hooker-handed-ban-1024745.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/irish-hooker-handed-ban-1024745.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:13:53 +0000 Wales second row forward Alun Wyn Jones has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations with an elbow injury. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/new-blow-for-welsh-pack-1024663.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/new-blow-for-welsh-pack-1024663.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:50:15 +0000 Back-row Andy Powell has been dropped by Wales over his drink-drive charge allegedly involving a golf buggy. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/powell-dropped-by-wales-1024085.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/powell-dropped-by-wales-1024085.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:51:13 +0000 England manager Martin Johnson feels his side should have beaten Italy by more points in the Six Nations and lacked a cutting edge. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/jonno-frustrated-with-missed-chances-1023659.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/jonno-frustrated-with-missed-chances-1023659.html Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:27:53 +0000 Scotland winger Thom Evans required neck surgery after being injured during the 31-24 Six Nations defeat to Wales on Saturday. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/scots-winger-undergoes-neck-surgery-1023218.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/scots-winger-undergoes-neck-surgery-1023218.html Sun, 14 Feb 2010 11:52:31 +0000 England manager Martin Johnson has not closed the door on Danny Cipriani and believes he still wants to play for England. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/cipriani-could-have-england-future-1022420.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/cipriani-could-have-england-future-1022420.html Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:19:10 +0000 Jonny Wilkinson has revealed that he is now in a personal race against time to taste more success with England. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/wilkinson-admits-glory-race-1021531.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/wilkinson-admits-glory-race-1021531.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:06:01 +0000 England are set to be boosted by Riki Flutey's quick return to the side from a dead leg for the Six Nations clash with Italy. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/johnson-handed-flutey-fitness-boost-1020968.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/johnson-handed-flutey-fitness-boost-1020968.html Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:03:29 +0000 Wales prop Gethin Jenkins is winning his fitness battle to face Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday, says physiotherapist Mark Davies. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/jenkins-winning-fitness-battle-1020224.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/jenkins-winning-fitness-battle-1020224.html Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:53:10 +0000 Martin Johnson has praised his England side for not succumbing to a Wales fightback in Saturday's 30-17 win at Twickenham. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/johnson-hails-englands-killer-instincts-1019344.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/johnson-hails-englands-killer-instincts-1019344.html Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:56:55 +0000 England full-back Delon Armitage intends to unlock the Wales defence with a 'golden key' in their opening Six Nations clash. http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/armitage-raring-to-go-1018373.html http://www.eatsleepsport.com/rugby-union/armitage-raring-to-go-1018373.html Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:02:52 +0000