Danny Cipriani hype was a costly distraction for Gloucester in their defeat by Saracens
5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Gloucester could have beaten Saracens on Saturday but the way Cipriani, the players and indeed head coach Johan Ackermann prepared gave them zero chance. ,
I am Cipriani's biggest fan but I would not call him up for World Cup
5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Danny Cipriani winning a couple of awards won’t make Eddie Jones select him, and despite being a huge supporter of the fly-half for more than a decade. ,
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Saracens-plus is needed for England to rule the world
5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Saturday was a great day for English rugby — and for England’s World Cup challenge. A third of this Saracens team will now go to Eddie Jones’ squad as European champions. ...
The pressure is on for rugby's European Cup final to deliver after a week full of drama
5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Rugby has its moment to shine with an era-defining match between Saracens and Leinster at St James' Park. The sport is under pressure to deliver in this period of superb drama. ...
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Jonny Wilkinson set the benchmark for every No 10
5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Jonny took the game to a new level. He was legendary for holding up the England team bus because he'd always stick around to practise his kicking. ,
Eddie Jones has to stop piling on the pressure with his gimmicks
5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: If the Six Nations were contested over the first half of games, England would have smashed the competition. Awful second-half displays against Wales and Scotland cost them. ,
WOODWARD: Warren Gatland's Wales warriors can star in Japan World Cup
5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Wales have every chance of continuing their Six Nations success at the World Cup as there is no one they will be scared of now. ,
Home comforts could be key if Wales are to secure Grand Slam triumph
5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Warren Gatland deserves to sign off his Wales tenure in style with a third Six Nations Grand Slam. He has done an amazing job with them and the Lions. ,
I just hope Scotland front up in final Six Nations clash against England
5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I hope Scotland really front up after a tough Six Nations for them. Under Gregor Townsend I have always thought they could be a great team and they have kicked on. ,
I'm perplexed... Joe Cokanasiga doesn't need protecting,let him just fly for England
5 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I'm disappointed with the team Eddie Jones has picked to face Scotland and I suspect most England fans will feel the same. ,
