Following England’s inexplicable exit from this year’s world cup, the finger of blame was wagged profusely towards the direction of Lancaster. Questionable decision making on and off the pitch inevitably made him the scapegoat from a nation severely damaged in pride, eventually leading to his dismissal in early November. However, will the host’s horror show […]
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Five things we learnt from the Rugby World Cup
The Pool Draw It was said when the draw was made in 2012 and it will be said again: Who’s foolish idea was it to draw the pools three years before the competition? Enough can happen in a year, let alone three. Yes, Wales had a horrific autumn, losing all their test matches and falling […]
England’s World Cup: What went wrong?
When the going got tough: England had no tough nuts and were easily cracked. This was clearly visible in the last 20 minutes of both the Wales and Australia games; in the former England had a ten point lead and failed to close the game out, and with Australia they threw away any chance of […]
5 talking points from England’s RWC squad
Sam Burgess Although not without his supporters, Burgess’ lack of international experience and concerns over his primary position nonetheless renders his inclusion in the squad a surprise. Swamped by media rumours ever since his move from Rugby League, it will be interesting to see how Lancaster utilises the Bath man in the pool games, with […]
Jack Nowell: “There’s a real buzz building around the squad”
Just before the England squad jetted off to Denver, Oli Davis caught up with Exeter Chiefs wing Jack Nowell to see how preparations have been going for the upcoming home Rugby World Cup. Few would have heard of Jack Nowell two years ago, myself included, yet the Exeter Chiefs man has been on a meteoric […]