Topic: Matt Banahan

Johnson names strong England side

England manager Martin Johnson has reverted to his strongest line-up for Saturday's Investec Test against South Africa.. The Leicester pair of flanker Tom Croft and tighthead prop Dan Cole also return to the starting team as England look to end an encouraging ...

Banahan set for bench duty

Matt Banahan is set to be included in England's squad to play against South Africa on Saturday after Delon Armitage was tonight released back to London Irish.. England are expected to name the same starting XV that beat Australia 35-18 two Saturdays ...

Nick Easter's rising sees him land captain's role

Nick Easter will captain England against Samoa on Saturday in a side showing four changes from the XV, who started the 35-18 win over Australia.. The elevation of Easter for the Test at Twickenham highlights just how important the 32-year-old has become ...

England's Banahan cited for 'lifting' tackle

England wing Matt Banahan is to face a disciplinary hearing after being cited for an alleged dangerous tackle in the 15-9 tour match win over the Australian Barbarians in Gosford on Tuesday.South African citing commissioner Andrew Prior charged Banahan with a "lifting ...

England unveils rugby squad for Barbarians

England coach Martin Johnson has handed first starts to six players in the squad to play the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday.Harlequins Chris Robshaw and Jordan Turner-Hall are named at blindside and in the centre, while Northampton duo Dylan Hartley and Ben ...

Six new faces in England squad

England have rewarded Chris Robshaw and Jordan Turner-Hall for their outstanding seasons by including them among six debutants for Saturday's clash with the Barbarians.. Harlequins duo Robshaw and Turner-Hall, named Guinness Premiership player of the season and young player of the season, ...

Banahan handed new Bath deal

Last updated at 00:10am on . Giant Bath winger Matt Banahan has been rewarded for an outstanding breakthrough season with a new two-year contract.. Banahan, 21, is second only to Lesley Vainikolo in the Guinness Premiership try-scoring charts and is tipped as ...

Banahan hat-trick inspires Bath

Towering wing Matt Banahan scored a hat-trick of tries to propel Bath into top spot in the Guinness Premiership - if only for 24 hours - with a 41-10 win over Leeds Carnegie.. Banahan's third try clinched the bonus points as Bath ...