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England dig in to beat Scotland

February 6, 2012 » Posted by Johan Jacobs
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England began the defence of their Six Nations title by beating Scotland 13-6 for a first win at Murrayfield in four attempts on Saturday to begin Stuart Lancaster’s “new era” on a high. England, with three uncapped starters and another …

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Brad Barritt to start for England

February 3, 2012 » Posted by Johan Jacobs
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England have named three uncapped players in their starting XV for the Six Nations opener against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Saracens duo Brad Barritt and Owen Farrell make up the centre pairing, with Northampton’s Phil Dowson also making his …

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England coaches suspended for ball switch

September 29, 2011 » Posted by Johan Jacobs
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England have handed a one-match ban to coaches David Alred and Paul Stridgeon for switching balls used in Saturday’s World Cup win over Romania without permission.   The Rugby Football Union released a statement on Thursday saying that both would …

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Rugby World Cup : 1st suspension

September 13, 2011 » Posted by Johan Jacobs
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England lock Courtney Lawes was handed a two-match suspension after being found guilty by an independent citing commission of striking Argentina hooker Mario Ledesma with his knee.   The punishment means Lawes will miss England’s World Cup matches against Georgia …

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England World Cup squad

August 23, 2011 » Posted by Johan Jacobs
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Manu Tuilagi gatecrashed England’s 30-man World Cup squad on Monday and cost fellow centre Riki Flutey his ticket to the tournament in New Zealand where Lewis Moody will be “squad captain”. Samoa-born Tuilagi, 20, who made headlines last season for …

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