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Eddie Jones names his 33-man England squad for the Autumn Series

In central London, Eddie Jones named the squad he felt had the best chance of going four games unbeaten during the Autumn and there were a few surprises...Getting into the routine: Eddie Jones is preparing for four quick-fire gamesEddie Jones cut a relaxed figure in central London as he named a 33-man squad for the Autumn Series to …Continue reading »

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Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points

European rugby paid tribute to the late Anthony Foley, and the second round of Champions Cup and Challenge Cup matches served up a mix of stunning skills and grim gaffs. Who were the stars of the show and who crumbled under pressure?Outstanding tribute: Munster did Anthony Foley proud. (Photo: Inpho)The Saints Munster The sudden death of their coach, and former captain, Anthony Foley hit Munster hard this week, but …Continue reading »

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Who should be in and out of the England squad for the Autumn Tests?

Eddie Jones will announce a 32 or 33-man strong squad for the autumn Tests in London on Wednesday, and has already given us a few clues, but who should be in and out?Leader: Dylan Hartley is back to lead England into battleEngland coach Eddie Jones named a 45-man Elite Player Squad on 30 September and selected 37 of them to go …Continue reading »

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Saints and Sinners: the weekend’s talking points

The sudden and extremely sad death of Munster coach Anthony Foley cast the darkest of shadows over the opening weekend of the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. His loss is felt in his home province and across all the nations – but the highs and lows of the weekend’s on-field action still deserve to be acknowledged.Top clash finish: Sean Maitland about to touch down under pressure. (Photo: Getty Images)The Saints Sean Maitland and Saracens Only a top-class finisher can touch down a try when the combined power of …Continue reading »

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