The autumn internationals have done little to dispel fears that the England team manager is out of his depth at the top tier of international rugby... more
Prop Paul Doran-Jones has linked up with James Haskell in the England squad, six years after they were suspended for using a hidden camera to film a sex romp at their school... more
Around 20 per cent of Matt Banahan's body is already covered in tattoos but the England wing wants to get even more done in honour of his two grandfathers who fought in the Second World War... more
Rugby union: Paul O'Connell insists he can rouse his battered and bruised Lions to salvage some pride in the final Test of their gruelling six-week tour of South Africa... more
Adam Jones, the wild-haired Harley Davidson-riding prop, will be charged with saving the Lions tour today, when the selectors hand him the vital No3 jersey for the Second Test... more
Rugby union: The match with Western Province tomorrow is my final trial to win a First Test place against South Africa and I realise there is a danger I might try too hard because the prize on offer is so great... more
Rugby union: Dean Richards believes the Lions selectors have limited their options by ignoring the talents of scrum-half Danny Care and No8 Nick Easter for the summer tour of South Africa... more
Rugby union: Ian McGeechan will build his team around a pack of mighty forwards, capable of emulating the tourists of 1997 and winning in South Africa... more
Rugby union: Brian Smith, the England backs coach, has accused Wales of pressurising referee Jonathan Kaplan into giving penalties and yellow cards at the Millennium Stadium... more
Having confirmed his arrival as England's new full-back, Delon Armitage must now convince London Irish to let him play in that position to keep his place in the national squad... more
Martin Johnson's report card on England after the win over the Pacific Islanders would have read "could do better" and his team's clash with Australia will be a far truer measure of his young team... more
Brian Smith's appointment as England's attack coach will allow Martin Johnson to avoid accusations the team are now controlled by the "Leicester Mafia"... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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