England’s Centre Options Against New Zealand in the 2014 Autumn International

Injured: Luther Burrell and Manu Tuilagi. Options: Billy Twelvetrees, Kyle Eastmond, Jonathan Joseph, Brad Barritt and Owen Farrell. England have a mini-crisis at centre ahead of the visit of New Zealand to kick off the autumn internationals on 8 November. With guaranteed starter Manu Tuilagi out and one of the best players of the 2014 Six Nations in Luther Burrell injuring his... 

Analysing the 9 Additions to England Rugby’s Training Squad for the Autumn

England rugby union coach Stuart Lancaster added nine players to the England training squad on Sunday. But while some exciting talent has been added to the setup, two players over 30 have been included who, realistically, are unlikely to play for England again. Here, Bleacher Report analyses the worth of the nine men who have been given a chance to stake a claim for England.   Alex Waller (Prop,... 

The Contenders to Be England’s Wingers for the 2014 Autumn Internationals

England kick off their 2014 Autumn Internationals against New Zealand at Twickenham on 8 November with an eye firmly on laying down a marker for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. With the rest of the team fairly settled, it is the wingers who will have to fight hardest for places in England’s Elite Performance Squad (EPS), to be announced on 22 October. Injuries have cost Marland Yarde and Christian... 

Andrew Sheridan: Retired Prop Who Nearly Won England the 2007 Rugby World Cup

Andrew Sheridan: rugby player, bench-presser, brick-layer, folk singer and Eddie Munster-lookalike, has been facing challenges throughout his career. But, the 40-cap England prop retired from all rugby Tuesday after admitting defeat against the long-standing injuries that have decimated his career. With better luck, he would have doubled that tally. At 6’5” and 19 stone, 9 pounds, Sheridan... 

2015 Rugby World Cup Is Too Focused on London and the South

The 2015 Rugby World Cup, hosted by England, is under a year away, and the first round for applying for tickets for the tournament closes Monday. Rugby is a sport with a decent track record at promoting its expansion, but the International Rugby Board (IRB) and the English Rugby Football Union (RFU) have missed a trick with the venues chosen because the majority of matches will be played in the... 

Picking a World Rugby Sevens Team Ahead of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games

As the Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens begins in Glasgow tomorrow, here are Bleacher Report’s picks for a World Sevens team. The selection is based on the assertion that the all-round skills of the global stars of the 15-man game would lend themselves to form an ideal seven if given the chance. Players who are currently injured are eligible for selection. Not surprisingly, the southern hemisphere... 

Danny Cipriani Should Eye Move to Harlequins Rather Than Stay at Sale Sharks

Danny Cipriani is looking into extending his stay at Sale Sharks beyond his current contract, which expires at the end of the 2014-15 season. However, it would be better for his long-term England prospects if Cipriani bided his time and sounded out the possibility of replacing Nick Evans at Harlequins at the end of next season.   Cipriani seemingly had the rugby world at his feet when he played... 

James Rodriguez: Real Madrid’s Gain Is Colombia’s Loss

James Rodriguez is the third Colombian to play for Real Madrid after Freddy Rincon and Edwin Congo. Amid the euphoria of the World Cup in Brazil and signing for Real Madrid yesterday, the question is whether Colombia will ever see James play the same way in a World Cup again. Due to the intensity of playing for Los Merengues, the answer is no.   The 2014 World Cup was perfect for James. It was... 

Do New Zealand All Blacks Owe Samoa a Home Test Match?

New Zealand have agreed to play a pre-World Cup 2015 Test match in Apia, Samoa. It will be the first time that the All Blacks have played a Test in the Pacific Islands in the professional era. But does New Zealand rugby, which has profited from Samoan-born players, owe Samoa this match? The answer is that New Zealand should play the Pacific Island nations away anyway. If New Zealand are playing a Test... 

Mike Tindall Failed to Achieve His Potential with England

Mike Tindall was 25 years old when England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003. Although Jonny Wilkinson received most of the plaudits for the 20-17 win over Australia, flanker Richard Hill and centre Mike Tindall were outstanding. Aside from Wilkinson’s last-minute drop goal and Jason Robinson’s try, the abiding memory of that match is Mike Tindall’s dump tackle on Wallaby captain George... 

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