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Clueless England coaches taking us nowhere, says Josh Lewsey

2009-11-17T08:51:51Z

Ex-Lions and Wasps star slams England backroom team as underachieving nobodies but scrum chief Rowntree hits back at the criticism

Harlequins won't be rushed into getting Ian McGeechan

2009-09-24T13:04:14Z

Harlequins insisted they would not be rushed into replacing Dean Richards, their disgraced former director of rugby, despite claims they could miss out on Ian McGeechan

Ian McGeechan ready to sign for shamed Harlequins

2009-08-25T08:27:12Z

English rugby chiefs have cleared the way for Ian McGeechan to take over as Harlequins director of rugby by refusing to punish the disgraced club further over the fallout from "Bloodgate"

Ian McGeechan courts Harlequins

2009-08-24T14:30:04Z

Ian McGeechan could replace Dean Richards as the Harlequins director of rugby - if the disgraced London club stay clear of further controversy

Tony Hanks back to basics as Wasps boss

2009-08-21T09:09:27Z

Tony Hanks, the new London Wasps director of rugby, is not fazed by having taken over from Ian McGeechan

Ian McGeechan warms to global laws as Lions roar home

2009-07-06T08:10:21Z

Rugby union: Ian McGeechan believes rugby fans can look forward to an outstanding season next term thanks to the major rule changes which helped the series to be a success

Ugo Monye's back as Lions ring changes for final assault

2009-07-02T14:55:27Z

Rugby union: Ugo Monye has been given a shot at redemption after being recalled to the British & Irish Lions side for the third and final Test at Kings Park

Jamie Roberts is key man as Lions aim to level test series

2009-06-26T08:04:47Z

Lions second test preview: Jamie Roberts carries the hopes of four rugby nations on his broad shoulders against South Africa in Pretoria knowing that history doesn't treat Lions failure kindly

Delon Armitage is facing D-Day as injury woes hit Lions' hopefuls

2009-05-22T09:28:34Z

Rugby union: Delon Armitage will discover today if he has fought off a late challenge from Scotland's Chris Paterson to win a place on the Lions tour of South Africa

Ian McGeechan turmoil as Jerry Flannery is latest casualty for Lions

2009-05-21T09:29:44Z

Rugby union: Head coach Ian McGeechan looks certain to set an unwanted record for the Lions in South Africa after discovering that Jerry Flannery has suffered a serious elbow injury

I�m thrilled to be Wasps� new boss, says Tony Hanks

2009-05-15T09:11:03Z

Rugby union: London Wasps have confirmed New Zealander Tony Hanks has become director of rugby to replace Ian McGeehan, who was axed after four years in charge

'Unsuccessful' Tony Hanks back at Wasps

2009-05-13T09:26:29Z

Rugby union: London Wasps are set to appoint Tony Hanks as their director of rugby this week even though he had an unsuccessful spell back at the club this season

Lions coach Ian McGeechan is forced out by Wasps

2009-05-12T08:20:07Z

Rugby union: Ian McGeechan's four-year reign as London Wasps director of rugby is to end with the Lions head coach set to be replaced at the Guinness Premiership club this summer

Simon Shaw confirms his fitness for the Lions tour

2009-05-11T08:53:27Z

Rugby union: Simon Shaw, the London Wasps and England lock, has confirmed he will be fit for the Lions tour, giving head coach Ian McGeechan a much needed boost for the 10-match series

Lions place in the balance for injured Tom Rees

2009-04-20T08:40:42Z

Rugby union: Tom Rees will have a scan on his injured shoulder knowing he is battling to keep alive his hopes of a place on the Lions tour of South Africa this summer

I won't favour Wasps stars for the Lions, insists Ian McGeechan

2009-04-06T08:34:34Z

Rugby union: British Lions head coach Ian McGeechan has rubbished claims his selection of a 35-man squad to tour South Africa this summer will be biased towards the Wasps players he coaches on a day-to-day basis

Angry Wasps want action after Serge Betsen is 'elbowed'

2009-04-03T08:40:44Z

Rugby union: Ian McGeechan is urging the match citing officer to investigate an incident which left London Wasps captain Serge Betsen needing nearly 20 stitches in a facial wound after the 22-14 defeat by Bath

Plea over Danny Cipriani

2009-04-02T08:55:04Z

Rugby union: Ian McGeechan, the Wasps director of rugby, is to seek a special dispensation from England team manager Martin Johnson to allow Danny Cipriani to play three games in a week

Panic for Ian McGeechan as Lions prospects pull up lame

2009-03-30T08:59:56Z

Rugby union: The sight of Gavin Henson writhing in pain as Ospreys lost 17-0 to Gloucester in the EDF Energy Cup semi-final will be a serious concern for Lions head coach Ian McGeechan

Don't expect much English pride in South Africa Lions

2009-03-24T10:14:32Z

Rugby union: England provided the spine of the British and Irish Lions test team that defeated world champions South Africa in 1997 but it won't be the same this summer

Contract ultimatum sparks Wasps crisis

2008-12-17T09:38:49Z

Wasps on collision course with several leading players over increasingly desperate attempts to close out contract talks before end of the year

Eoin Reddan's return can give Wasps a vital lift against Newcastle

2008-11-28T08:45:29Z

Ian McGeechan believes his struggling London Wasps team can register a second League win of the season at Newcastle tonight and at the same time give their Heineken Cup campaign a boost

Depleted Wasps fall to on-song Harlequins

2008-11-17T09:54:07Z

London Wasps were stretched beyond breaking point as a 32-10 defeat at Harlequins left them only one point off the bottom of the Guiness Premiership

Rugby chiefs undermining us, says angry Ian McGeechan

2008-10-31T09:43:46Z

Rugby Union: Ian McGeechan claims the Guinness Premiership has been "totally undermined and devalued" by English rugby chiefs

Wasps duo can rise to challenge

2008-10-30T10:55:21Z

Rugby: Ian McGeechan believes London Wasps duo Danny Cipriani and Riki Flutey can transfer their midfield partnership onto the international stage to give England a cutting edge

Wasps turn to Hanks as coach cover

2008-10-23T07:58:24Z

Rugby Union: London Wasps are hoping to draft in former-coach Tony Hanks as emergency coaching cover while Ian McGeechan and Shaun Edwards are involved with the November internationals and Six Nations championship

Warren Gatland keen for Lions opportunity

2008-09-30T09:26:00Z

Rugby: Ian McGeechan, the Lions head coach, has moved closer to appointing a "dream team" for the summer tour to South Africa with all four coaches having been involved with London Wasps

Ibanez can take over where Dallaglio left off, says McGeechan

2008-08-28T10:47:43Z

Ian McGeechan has backed Wasps to carry on Lawrence Dallaglio's legacy as they prepare for their first season without him since 1990

Lawrence Dallaglio's dream team plea to Lions

2008-05-15T09:40:50Z

Lawrence Dallaglio calls on British and Irish Lions chiefs to give Ian McGeechan the "dream" coaching team of Shaun Edwards and Warren Gatland

McGeechan gets job as Lions head coach

2008-05-12T07:46:23Z

This week London Wasps director of rugby will be named head coach for 2009 South Africa tour