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Eddie Jones: England have to learn from defeat – fast

Calling the shots

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Martin Johnson has introduced James Haskell (pictured) in place of Tom Croft following the defeat at the hands of Australia

Haskell to beef up pack with England change

Tuesday, 18 November 2008

England manager Martin Johnson has reacted to the Australia defeat by making one change for Saturday's World Cup final rerun against South Africa with the introduction of hefty flanker James Haskell for Tom Croft.

Going, gong: The newly retired Lawrence Dallaglio relaxes over a pint
as 'ambassador' for Greene King IPA and receives his OBEat Windsor Castle with his wife Alice last Tuesday

Closing time but glass is still half full: Lawrence Dallaglio

Sunday, 16 November 2008

Dallaglio will watch with interest as his old mucker Johnson takes England forwards – but he is happy in his roles as pundit, businessman and genial host

Ruck and Maul: RFU to press ahead with Championship despite claims of 'suicide'

Sunday, 16 November 2008

The Rugby Football Union have often been accused of having the agility of a supertanker when it comes to reacting to events, so it's almost refreshing to hear them accused of moving like a speedboat on, er, speed.

Paul Sackey (L) of England runs in the opening try as teammate Ugo Monye celebrates during the Investec Challenge match between England and Pacific Islanders at Twickenham

The future is black: The dynamic trio leading a revolution for England

Saturday, 15 November 2008

They're young, gifted – and backs. But the 'Black Three' are in for a tough test against Australia today. Chris Hewett speaks to Delon Armitage, star of the dynamic trio that is leading a revolution for England in more ways than one

Cipriani: 'Weight on his shoulders'

RFU shake-up fails to impress

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Less than five months into the cosy new world of English rugby politics, where the governing body and the clubs slap each other heartily on the back while singing from the same hymn sheet, a radical plan to establish a football-style "championship" format aimed at transforming the ho-hum Second Division into something far more meaningful is causing no end of trouble.

Schalk Burger of South Africa in action during the International match between Wales and South Africa at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday

Peter Bills: Talking rugby

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

South Africa remain caught in two minds

Jean de Villiers of South Africa is tackled by Dwayne Peel of Wales during the International match between Wales and South Africa held at the Millenium Stadium on Saturday

Peter Bills: On the Springboks win in Wales

Sunday, 9 November 2008

Until South Africa decides definitively which style of rugby it wishes to play in the Peter de Villiers era, I suspect we will continue to see the kind of muddled performance which undermined the Springboks’ ambitions and aspirations in Cardiff.

Eddie Jones: Springboks were scared by the Islanders

Saturday, 8 November 2008

Calling the shots

Why an All Black victory looks like a safe bet

Friday, 7 November 2008

America finally got a black President, what price Scotland getting a victory against the All Blacks?

Gavin Henson (R) and Andy Powell look on as they sit out training during Wales Rugby Union training at the Millennium Stadium on 6 November in Cardiff

Injury blow for Gavin Henson

Friday, 7 November 2008

Gavin Henson's hopes of beginning his Test match comeback against world champions South Africa tomorrow have been dashed by injury.

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