Topic: Martin Johnson

Rugby Football Union (RFU) acting chief executive Stephen Brown apologised Wednesday for England's dismal World Cup display as Rob Andrew was removed from direct involvement with the senior team.England lost in the quarter-finals to France in New Zealand after a campaign marred ...

Henry rules out England rugby job

Graham Henry ruled out the possibility of replacing Martin Johnson as England manager on Tuesday, saying: "It is time to move on."Henry, who stepped down as New Zealand coach after guiding the All Blacks to World Cup glory on home soil last ...
Clive Woodward has insisted he has no desire to coach England again following Martin Johnson's resignation as manager.Johnson lifted the World Cup in 2003 as England captain when Woodward was the team's manager.Legendary lock Johnson, after being parachuted into the post of ...

Mallett rules out England rugby job

Nick Mallett said Wednesday he was no longer a candidate to succeed Martin Johnson as coach of England."I have decided that I will not be making myself available for the position and I have disclosed this to the RFU (England's Rugby Football ...

Manu overboard as England's W.Cup campaign sinks

When Manu Tuilagi jumped off an Auckland ferry he summed up an England World Cup campaign that, if not sinking without trace, will be remembered for dubious off-field behaviour rather than the team's rugby.Tuilagi was merely the latest player to embarrass coach ...
South Africa lost 'enforcer' Bakkies Botha from the World Cup on Thursday as the reigning champions, England and Wales all announced their teams for this weekend's quarter-finals.Elsewhere, England manager Martin Johnson selected fly-halves Jonny Wilkinson and Toby Flood in the same team, ...

All Blacks ready for France, Zara arrives

The All Blacks on Friday completed preparations for the World Cup showdown with France as England coach Martin Johnson battled to keep the focus on the game with Romania after the arrival of royal Zara Phillips.Graham Henry's men went through their paces ...

Tindall tight-lipped as he returns for Romania

England centre Mike Tindall sidestepped questions about his private life after being recalled on Thursday for the World Cup match against Romania at the Otago Stadium on Saturday.The 2003 World Cup winner has found himself at the centre of controvery following the ...

England rugby team 'won't be locked up' after row

England manager Martin Johnson insisted on Friday he would not be confining players to their hotel rooms after veteran centre Mike Tindall found himself making unwanted headlines following a squad evening out in Queenstown.Britain's Sun tabloid reported Tindall, who recently married Zara ...

England's Sheridan out of rugby World Cup

England prop Andrew Sheridan was ruled out of the remainder of the World Cup with a shoulder injury, a statement issued by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said here on Wednesday.Sheridan is set to return home for treatment, subject to approval by ...
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