Maro Itoje is not at his snarling best, he needs to take a rest
6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnThat was a fantastically gutsy effort from Saracens, but ultimately they were well-beaten by a high-class Leinster. Failure to produce a European Cup semi-finalist sums up a poor season for England. ...
Aviva Premiership - Team of the Week
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Obano – Bath Bath fronted up well against the league-leaders, Exeter, and were unlucky to only come away with the losing bonus point. Their tight 5 in particular really increased the intensity...
Tuesday Evening Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht sign Kyle Godwin from the Brumbies Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced the signing of centre Kyle Godwin from Super Rugby side the Brumbies. The Zimbabwean born 25 year old...
Bath to sign Will Chudley from Exeter Chiefs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby have confirmed the signing of Exeter Chiefs’ Will Chudley, who will join the Club ahead of the 2018/19 season. On the signing, Director of Rugby, Todd Blackadder, said: “Will...
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: How Eddie Jones can get England back on track
6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I'm totally behind Eddie Jones, as all England fans should be, but it's time to acknowledge that his team are encountering more than a few bumps in the road. ,
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England to beat Ireland by ONE POINT!
6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It has all been kicking off one way or another and Saturday's match at Twickenham should be a classic because there is so much at stake... not just for Ireland. ,
Anglo-Welsh Cup Highlights: Exeter Chiefs v Newcastle Falcons
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter beat Newcastle to book their place in the Anglo-Welsh Cup final. Exeter drew first blood with a try from scrumhalf Stu Townsend. Newcastle hit back and went into the break leading 17-7. The second...
Every England player lost their fight with the French
6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Given the positive impact Eddie Jones has made on England rugby union it would be easy to suggest that back-to-back losses against Scotland and France are no big deal. ,
Captaincy will make England star Owen Farrell an even better player
6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I’ve backed Farrell as England’s captain-elect for a long time so it is no surprise to see him leading his country out at the Stade de France with Dylan Hartley injured. ,
Sir Clive Woodward meets old France sparring partner Bernard Laporte
6 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSportsmail columnist Sir Clive Woodward was in charge of England and his counterpart was Bernard Laporte, the head coach then and now president of the French union. This week, they were reunited. ...