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England looking for clean sweep
If England thought that by beating France the inevitable Grand Slam would follow, Scotland obviously hadn’t read the script.
Andy Robinson’s men unsettled England last weekend and Martin Johnson will have been pleased to come through it, if a little upset at the performance. The men in white never really hit full stride and the disjointed [...]
England ready to make it four out of four
With three games down and just two to go, Martin Johnson and his backroom staff will be delighted with the way things are going. England sit pretty at the top of the 2011 RBS 6 Nations standings, with just Scotland and Ireland standing in the way of a first Grand Slam since [...]
England ready to snare French flair
Twickenham opens its doors on Saturday as England and France prepare to write the next chapter in an illustrious history of intense rivalry.
Both teams arrive at Rugby HQ looking to consolidate 100% records in the race for the 2011 RBS 6 Nations crown.
On paper England have the upper hand. Home advantage is one thing but [...]
England must start as they mean to go on
With the start of the 2011 Rugby World Cup little more than seven months away, the road to New Zealand will well and truly get underway in Cardiff on Friday night.
The opening game of the RBS 6 Nations will provide a big test for Martin Johnson’s men and both teams will be looking to get [...]
Greene King IPA signs England Rugby sponsorship extension
Greene King IPA is delighted to announce that its sponsorship of the RFU, together with its ‘Official Beer of England Rugby’ title, has been extended until the end of the 2011/12 season, which will take the partnership into its sixth year.
When the Suffolk brewers first agreed the sponsorship, they immediately introduced cask ale to Twickenham, [...]
The red rose blooms in November
What a month that was. Twickenham during November has a habit of throwing up great drama and 2010’s Investec Internationals certainly didn’t disappoint.
After July’s historic win in Australia, England’s return to action on home soil was greeted with a great deal of optimism, and rightly so. Martin Johnson’s men had set their standards high and [...]
Time to cap a great autumn
Dynamic and devastating one week, resilient and patient the next. England’s win against Samoa on Saturday epitomised just how they have progressed over the last 12 months. Erratic performances have too often defined Martin Johnson’s tenure as England coach however the nature of their display last weekend suggested a new found versatility.
After the sensational win [...]
Grey shirts but a bright future
It may have been two and a half years in the making but on Saturday, in front of a packed Twickenham, Martin Johnson’s England finally arrived on the world stage.
Victory over the Australians is always special but it was the manner of this performance that so impressed. The pace and intensity with which England exploded [...]
Young guns hold the key
As the Twickenham faithful headed for the turnstiles on Saturday, they did so with a great deal of optimism for the coming weeks. Despite seeing England beaten by a classy New Zealand outfit, it was the manner of the defeat which will have so pleased Martin Johnson.
17-3 down at half time and seemingly out of [...]
