SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I'm a fan of Italy's 'anti-rucking'
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: What we did see at Twickenham was a very gutsy and clever, if ultimately unsuccessful, response from a wounded Italy side that felt under pressure. ,
Farrell can become a great like Wilkinson, says Woodward
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It seems like only yesterday that Owen Farrell was making his England debut, against Scotland at Murrayfield in 2012. Here he is winning his 50th cap. ,
Italy have gotten soft in cosy Six Nations, says Sir Clive
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The organisers have let Italy and the competition down by not introducing relegation play-offs long ago. As cosy Six Nations members, Italian rugby has become soft. ,
Eddie Jones should not think about dropping Dylan Hartley
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I've been a little alarmed at talk of England making a whole raft of changes for the Italy game and even switching captaincy mid tournament. ,
Ruthless England are ready to rule the world
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: History will eventually show that England’s win over a wonderfully feisty and skilful Welsh team in Cardiff was the tipping point for this group of players. ,
England and Wales belter will have alerted New Zealand
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday ColumnWhat a fabulous game of Rugby - the Six Nations Championship at its very best - and I can guarantee you even Steve Hansen and his All Blacks will have clocked that belter at Principality Stadium. ...
Six Nations: England rookies are raw but should beat Wales
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: After the introduction of Jack Nowell and Jack Clifford to the line-up I’m feeling much more confident of a really convincing England victory over Wales. ,
Rob Howley should pick Sam Davies at No 10 against England
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: We might have seen our first potential bolter for the Lions squad in Rome on Sunday when Sam Davies stole the show in the second half with a hugely impressive display. ,
Jones is making a tough but necessary call, says Woodward
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England must make some big decisions about the back row for Cardiff on Saturday. Maro Itoje, Nathan Hughes and Tom Wood were outplayed in the win over France. ,
Van der Westhuizen was a warrior and the man we all feared
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The fact that we lost the former South Africa captain on Monday, at the age of 45, six years after he was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, is a tragedy beyond belief. ,
