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Wilkinson says it's time for new Lions era
29 Apr 2013England great Jonny Wilkinson suggested younger fly-halves were more deserving of British and Irish Lions selection despite his commanding display in Toulon’s European Cup semi-final win over Saracens at Twickenham on Sunday. Returning to the ground where he was on the winning side in 36 out of 42 Tests, the 33-year-old — who retired from [...]
Wilkinson wants another crack at Wallabies
28 Apr 2013England great Jonny Wilkinson has said it would be hard to turn down one final chance to take on the Wallabies were he to be selected for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia. Five-eighth Wilkinson landed the extra-time drop-goal that saw England defeat Australia in the 2003 World Cup final in Sydney. He [...]
Wales captaincy no worry for Warburton
19 Mar 2013Sam Warburton insists it won’t bother him if he never regains the Wales captaincy even though his reticence could deprive him of the honour of leading the British and Irish Lions in Australia. The flanker was in superb form as Wales hammered England 30-3, their biggest margin of victory in 132 years of Anglo-Welsh clashes, [...]
Wales hammer England to retain Six Nations
17 Mar 2013Wales thrashed England by a record-breaking 30-3 at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on Saturday to retain the Six Nations title and deny the visitors a Grand Slam. Alex Cuthbert’s two second-half tries proved decisive in a match Wales had to win by seven points to retain the title for the first time since 1979, provided they [...]
England survive Six Nations scare
11 Mar 2013England came through a huge scare to keep their grand slam hopes alive with an unconvincing 18-11 victory over Italy in the Six Nations Championship at Twickenham on Sunday. When Italy scored the only try of the match, through Australia-born wing Luke McLean in the 49th minute, they cut England’s lead to 15-11. But England, [...]
Ali comparisons as Scotland stun Ireland
26 Feb 2013Scotland’s Australian interim head coach Scott Johnson jokingly compared his side to boxing great Muhammad Ali after they came from behind to see off Ireland 12-8 in the Six Nations at Murrayfield. Ireland had more than 70 per cent territory and possession in Sunday’s match and led 8-0 early in the second half after winger [...]
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