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Johnson frees eight for EDF

Lewsey and Barkley among those leaving Pennyhill Park Lewsey: Made available for Wasps England manager Martin Johnson has made eight players from his autumn Test squad available for EDF Energy Cup action this weekend. Those...

Johnson lets eight leave England camp

England manager Martin Johnson appeared to provide an early glimpse into his thinking ahead of a demanding autumn Test campaign by making eight players available for EDF Energy Cup action this weekend.

Johnson releases eight

Eight England EPS players have been released by Team Manager Martin Johnson to return to their clubs for this weekend's EDF Energy Cup matches, which is likely to mean they are not in the matchday 22 for the Test against the...

Rugby 'GBH' rap

AN ENGLAND rugby star has been arrested after a man was beaten senseless in a street brawl. Giant winger Lesley Vainikolo — nicknamed The Volcano — was detained at 2am after a night out. The Tongan-born ace was held on...

Iain Balshaw gives Gloucester and England a timely reminder

Sliding in: Gloucester's Iain Balshaw scores as his side overcame the Dragons 25-20 in the EDF Energy Cup at Kingsholm Photo: GETTY IMAGES Iain Balshaw sported a nasty black eye from an afternoon where the forgotten England...

Balshaw dazzles to leave Dragons chasing shadows

Gloucester are odds-on favourites to make it through to the knock-out phase of the fourth and last EDF Energy Cup, not least because their final pool opponents, Newcastle, have no remaining interest in the competition. Yet...

The Woodward blueprint for international success

As Martin Johnson prepares for the toughest possible introduction to the international coaching arena with matches against the Pacific Islands, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa this autumn, it mirrors the beginning of...

Gloucester paper over the fault lines

By Steve James at Kingsholm In deep: Gloucester win covers cracks in team's display Photo: GETTY IMAGES Gloucester are in grave trouble. They should also remember, with the greatest respect (and any team coached by the wily...

Gloucester 25-20 Dragons

Gloucester (12) 25 Tries: Vainikolo 2, Lawson, Balshaw Cons: Barkley Pens: Barkley Newport-Gwent Dragons (12) 20 Tries: Fussell, Webb, Tovey Cons: Connor Pens: Connor Vainikolo had too much pace and power for the Dragons...

Gloucester 25 Dragons 20: Two-try Vainikolo turns the tide

Gloucester 25 Dragons 20: Two-try Vanikolo turns the tide Gloucester are closing in in the EDF Energy Cup semi-finals but they had to battle for every point against a gallant Newport-Gwent Dragons at Kingsholm. Making a point:...