Adam Sofroniou

Adam Sofroniou

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Preview: Northampton v Saracens
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Preview: Northampton v Saracens

The Saints’ tepid start to the season must be arrested as Franklins Gardens sees the visit of newly crowned champions. If Northampton want to show that they are ready to challenge for the title again this year, they need to put in a performance against the unbeaten Saracens. The thrashing of a poor Newcastle team […]

Why neutrals should get behind the Pumas
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Why neutrals should get behind the Pumas

With the quarter-final line-up complete and hosts England nowhere to be seen, many are predicting that the home World Cup party has fizzled out before it really burst in life. Without a side to support, some are predicting that England’s exit will cost the UK economy over £3billion.   This time, the vitriol aimed at […]

Robshaw responds to England’s humbling defeat
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Robshaw responds to England’s humbling defeat

England captain Chris Robshaw has accepted that he and his players have ‘let the country down’. He praised the ‘outstanding’ support in a post-match interview whilst admitting that the Australians pressurised England in all areas of the game and that the Wallabies were the ‘better team’ on the night. With all the pressure on the […]

Lancaster Names Ireland First XV Line-up
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Lancaster Names Ireland First XV Line-up

England have named their line-up for Saturday’s final warm up game against Ireland at Twickenham. The side gives an insight into Lancaster’s final XV and features a notable return to the line-up for Brad Barritt. Lancaster has suggested that the XV to start against Ireland will be very close to the starting side that will […]

Cipriani omitted from England Squad
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Cipriani omitted from England Squad

Tomorrow marks the official announcement of the England squad for the Rugby World Cup but the latest news suggests that fly-half Danny Cipriani will not make the cut. Both Chris Foy of the Daily Mail and BBC 5Live’s Chris Jones have reported that, despite his man of the match performance in the defeat against France, the […]