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Woodward's England rejection leaves the RFU looking clueless
Chris Hewett: Sir Clive Woodward, the architect of England's triumph at the 2003 World Cup, will not be returning to Twickenham as the RFU's performance director ahead of the forthcoming global gathering in New Zealand.
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Woodward rules himself out of RFU director role
Thursday, 19 May 2011
World Cup winner Sir Clive Woodward tonight left his Twickenham supporters reeling after ruling himself out of a possible return to English rugby's corridors of power.
South Africa rallies round unwell Van der Westhuizen
Saturday, 14 May 2011
The news that former South Africa captain Joost van der Westhuizen is suffering from a form of motor neurone disease was described yesterday as "distressing in the extreme" by his country's rugby union president.
Chabal axed from France World Cup squad
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Sebastien Chabal was left out of France's provisional World Cup squad for sporting rather than political reasons, according to national team boss Marc Lievremont.
Johnson victorious as director role is watered down
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Chris Hewett: Candidates for the new performance directorship at Twickenham, widely assumed to be Sir Clive Woodward's for the taking, will be interviewed by an RFU appointments panel next week.
Scotland announce provisional World Cup squad
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Four uncapped players have been named in Scotland head coach Andy Robinson's provisional squad for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
Wales call-up helps Henson along road to redemption
Tuesday, 10 May 2011
Gavin Henson has been selected in a 24-man Wales squad for next month's game against the Barbarians at the Millennium Stadium.
Jim Mallinder: King of clubs dreaming of England
Sunday, 8 May 2011
Hugh Godwin: He could lead Northampton to an incredible double – but the country's top job is his ultimate goal.
Nine-week gouging ban leaves Cueto free to focus on England
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Mark Cueto, will be available for the forthcoming World Cup in New Zealand.
Referees selected for 2011 Rugby World Cup
Friday, 8 April 2011
English officials Wayne Barnes and Dave Pearson have both been selected among a 10-strong panel of referees for the World Cup in New Zealand later this year.
Cueto is cited for gouging to give Johnson problem for World Cup
Thursday, 7 April 2011
Chris Hewett: One way or another, England's outside backs are giving the red-rose manager Martin Johnson plenty to ponder ahead of the World Cup in New Zealand.
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