Tag: England
The glittering career of Darren Lockyer came to an end over the weekend with the Australians sending the champion out the right way with a 30-8 win in the Gillette Four Nations final against England at Elland Road.
England fought for everything they got and received a penalty try on half-time to impressive winger Ryan Hall. This was after Sam Thaiday touched down for the tourists.
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England will battle Australia in the Gillette Four Nations Final after the English upset World Champions New Zealand on the weekend.
England flyers Tom Briscoe and Ryan Hall both scored tries in the corner with Hall once again showing why he is one of the best wingers in the world after another tremendous touchdown.
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With two matches already played in the 2011 Rugby League Four Nations, it is the same old familiar feelings that permeate through the nostrils of the sport, that the Australians are once again about to go home with the trophy!
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The international season is in full swing with the Gillette Four Nations getting underway in the United Kingdom over the weekend.
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Mike Tindall faces an uphill struggle to keep his place in the team at Gloucester, according to coach, Bryan Redpath. The embattled rugby player, who has also faced difficulties in his personal life, owing to being filmed with a mysterious woman in a nightclub in New Zealand, will not be given another contract by Gloucester, unless he earns it.
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Wales has beaten Ireland on Saturday night in Neath by 30 points to 6 as they prepare for the Gillette Four Nations tournement in the United Kingdom.
Andrew Gay, Christiaan Roets, Mark Lennon, Elliot Kear, Jordan James and Tyson Frizell scored tries for the Welsh while Ian Webster kicked three goals.
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Lionel Nallet, lock for France's rugby union side, believes that his country will "save our honour", by defeating England on Saturday.Nallet's suggestion that the French team are currently lacking in the honour department stems from their 19-14 loss to South Pacific islanders, Tonga, last weekend. "There's a lot of motivation." He said.
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The other Northern Hemisphere quarter final features two teams who have inspired more newspaper inches for their off field dramas than for their performances on it. England coach, Martin Johnson has struggled to keep his charges in check, allegations of inappropriate behaviour having marred their time in New Zealand. French mentor, Marc Lievremont also has his fair share of problems to deal with.
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The World Champion New Zealanders have picked an impressive squad for the Gillette Four Nations in England and Wales with Benji Marshall leading a dynamic young team.
Boom Warriors backs Shaun Johnson and Kevin Locke have been selected while young forwards Kevin Proctor and Russell Packer have will also make the trip.
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England on paper in the lead up to the World Cup have a 2011 Six Nations title and a 2003 RWC title on their score sheet, however, ask people about how they feel about England doing in the World Cup and it won't correlate positively with this proverbial scoresheet. Reasons being that in and around these scalps, England have been more hot and cold than the kettle down in the local cafe.
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