Posts Tagged "Rob Andrew"

Rob Andrew was the major casualty of a shake-up of English rugby’s management structure announced on Thursday.

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Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio has slammed Rob Andrew, the Rugby Football Union’s director of elite rugby, for creating a system which means England “no longer aim to be the best in the world.”

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Dear Rob, I read with interest your comments on the state of the game and that the laws are ruining the game following the conclusion of England’s November Test matches.

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England on Tuesday left out Danny Cipriani and recalled Jonny Wilkinson in their 32-strong Senior Elite Player squad unveiled by manager Martin Johnson and rugby director Rob Andrew.

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World rugby’s governing body has defended South African referee Jonathan Kaplan’s handling of England’s Six Nations defeat by Wales and slammed accusations of bias from the English camp.

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Rugby union has suffered too much from the intellectual masturbation of those who praise the very intricacy that makes it incredibly boring. You can’t have it both ways: you can’t call yourself the running game, then present a kickfest for 80 minutes.

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Both the approach of referees boss Paddy O’Brien and “confusing new laws” are contributing to poor performances from the men controlling the game. One should ask the question upfront, why are all these new rules in place?

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Former Australia coach Eddie Jones has blasted English rugby’s “crazy” set-up, saying the national side faces “problems across the board” after a trio of heavy losses to the Tri-Nations.

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Rob Andrew, England’s elite rugby director, insisted the team were engaged in a “long-term” project following a crushing trio of defeats at the hands of the Tri-Nations last month.

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The All Blacks have rolled into London, with a Grand Slam and a fifteen win season in their sights. So it’s better for England to target one man rather than the whole team.

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Martin Johnson has stoked old rivalries by suggesting England might find Australia an “easier” proposition than the Pacific Islanders.

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Rob Andrew has accused Sir Clive Woodward and his coaching staff of leaving the England team in a mess after their 2003 World Cup triumph.

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