England 21 New Zealand 24: Three talking points
England set the tone with fast start The debate around the Haka surfaces ahead of most England v New Zealand matches, but the All Blacks…
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England’s Billy Vunipola annoyed by ‘underdog’ tag against New Zealand
A bullish Billy Vunipola has admitted he was annoyed by England’s “underdog” tag ahead of their 30-22 loss to New Zealand on Saturday. Stuart Lancaster’s…
England 22 New Zealand 30: McCaw tips Red Rose as World Cup rivals
Richie McCaw believes England are among the contenders to win the World Cup in 2015 after the All Blacks were forced to dig deep to…
England 22 New Zealand 30: Stuart Lancaster ‘bitterly disappointed’
A proud Stuart Lancaster admitted he was “bitterly disappointed” for his players after New Zealand held off a resurgent England to win at Twickenham. The…
England 22 New Zealand 30: Four talking points
England pack After a sucker punch within two minutes of the start, Stuart Lancaster’s men were required to dig deep and withstand a New Zealand…
England v New Zealand: Chris Robshaw relishing All Blacks test
Chris Robshaw says England are relishing “the biggest challenge” in rugby ahead of their clash against New Zealand on Saturday. Stuart Lancaster’s men facing the…
England 31 Argentina 12: Three talking points
England pack on song – again After a dominant England scrum performance in a 20-13 victory over Australia, Stuart Lancaster warned his pack against the…
Rugby World Cup: Ireland ‘must stay focused’ on Russia
Ireland skipper Leo Cullen has urged his players to build on last weekend’s stunning victory over Australia with a similarly impressive win against Russia on…
Marcello Lippi offers apology to disappointed Italy fans
Italy manager Marcello Lippi has expressed his regret at picking a team which he says he “had not adequately prepared” for the World Cup and apologised to Italy’s fans