Balshaw
Balshaw

Iain Balshaw

14th Apr 1979 1.85m/94kg Inside Centre

England's Best RWC Warm-Up Wins

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of England’s Summer Series matches this August, we take a look back at some of their most memorable RWC warm up wins.     England concluded their RWC preparations with a heavy...

Balshaw says France should beware 'seething' England

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England are out of the Six Nations title race and Iain Balshaw says they will be ready to "right some wrongs" in Le Crunch.     Iain Balshaw expects "seething" England to unleash their fury...

The Baabaas team that beat an England side featuring Andy Goode in 2009

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In 2009, Martin Corry and Josh Lewsey bade a victorious farewell to English rugby at Twickenham with the Barbarians as they held on for victory despite a late England comeback.   Martin Johnson's...

Gloucester's teen sensation pens a new long-term deal

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester have announced that one of the most exciting young talents in world rugby has penned a new long term deal with the club with Louis Rees-Zammit committing his services to the club.     Rees-Zammit...

Premiership Team of the Week - Round Eight

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final round of the Premiership for the year has come to an end with Exeter finishing the decade on top of the table.   After a scintillating round of action that finished with a stellar encounter...

Louis Rees-Zammit breaks a Premiership record as Gloucester fall to Northampton Saints

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Louis Rees-Zammit has set a new Premiership record as he became the youngest player to score a hattrick in the Premiership as Gloucester earned two points in their 33-26 loss to Northampton Saints at Franklin's...

England are yet to peak, says Balshaw

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Cup winner Iain Balshaw says these are exciting times for English rugby as the majority of the squad are coming into their prime.         Iain Balshaw says England are...

Balshaw: England will be too strong

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Cup winner Iain Balshaw felt France were guilty of complacency as they let a 16-0 lead slip to lose against Wales.         Iain Balshaw expects France to come out firing...

Iain Balshaw and Maggie Alphonsi team up for Round 4

8 years ago by RBS 6 Nations

The wrecking ball by the name of Manu Tuilagi is back in contention for England once again, but former World Cup winner Iain Balshaw believes he will take a back seat to an 'abrasive' Owen Farrell for...

Why won't England pick overseas men?

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

England head coach Stuart Lancaster names his World Cup training squad later this month, but it's highly unlikely European player of the year Nick Abendanon and his predecessor...