Paul Sackey

England manager drops hint at long-term plans

Martin Johnson's strategy for the autumn internationals became even more transparent yesterday. He has turned his back on any mix-and-match policy, limited though he is to selection from a squad of 32, and will give a third...

'We can't gift Boks suicidal penalties like we did in World Cup', moans Easter

Easter moan day: 'We must not gift the Boks suicidal penalties as we did in the World Cup' By PETER JACKSON England's self-destructive capacity for conceding kickable penalties has been described as ‘suicidal’ by one of their...

FA agree to be the agents of change

The FA are going back to the drawing board in their long battle to bring in regulations to control football agents, who have persuaded them that the current rules are not working. After years of preparation, the FA had finally...

Matfield promises Boks will be mentally right

South Africa vice-captain Victor Matfield said fatigue would not be an issue when the world champions face England at Twickenham here Saturday. This weekend's match will be the Springboks' 13th Test in six months and their 20th...

ChildLine and Premier Rugby unite to kick bullying into touch

Star players from the Guinness Premiership launch a new Anti-Bullying programme today. Star players from the Guinness Premiership including Saracens and England captain Steve Borthwick, Jonny Wilkinson, Paul Sackey and Matt...

England 14 Australia 28

Even when he is attempting to fool only some of the people some of the time, as opposed to all of the people all of the time, Martin Johnson is not one of life's naturals. During his playing career, his "little boy lost" look...

NO EXCUSES FROM McGEECHAN

By Andrew Baldock, PA Sport Rugby Union Correspondent Wasps boss Ian McGeechan will refuse to look for excuses after a Guinness Premiership defeat that exposed a squad ravaged by Test match call-ups. The reigning Premiership...

Johnson set for 'smart' answer

England have spent the last few days playing down the scrummaging superiority they have long held over their great rivals from Australia, partly because they are petrified of tempting fate and partly because there is evidence...

Martin Johnson's decisions will show what sort of England team he is building

Good coaches like to pick the same team, week in, week out. Line management: Paul Sackey (left) and Danny Cipriani prepare for their Test with Australia Photo: GETTY IMAGES England v Australia Kick-off: 14:30; Twickenham...

JOHNSON: HATE CAN BE GREAT

Martin Johnson has ordered his England team to turn the tables on Australia today. He has demanded his players use the animosity the opposition traditionally feel for England to fire up their own performance. The Wallabies are...

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