Steve Borthwick is out of the England Elite Player Squad as Moody takes over the captaincy and David Attwod and Tom Palmer move in.
Jul 01, 2010 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: 2nd row, andrew tobin, andy tobin, axed, captain, dropped, Elite Player Squad, England, Lewis Moody, lock, rugby, second row, SLIK images, Steve Borthwick | Leave A Comment »
Paul Sackey makes a point with two tries for the Barbarians who just lose out 35-26 to a fluent England team at Twickenham.
May 30, 2010 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: andrew tobin, andy tobin, Barbarians, Ben Foden, celebration, champagne, Danny Care, David Strettle, England, James Haskell, Mark Cueto, Martin Johnson, Mastercard Trophy, Mike Tindall, Nick Easter, Paul Sackey, SLIK images, socks, steffon armitage, tom palmer, Twickenham, winners | Leave A Comment »
Martin Johnson announces a return to the England squad for Charlie Hodgson and David Strettle, with Nick Easter captaining the side for the game against the Barbarians on May 30th at Twickenham.
May 26, 2010 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: Bagshot, Ben Foden (Northampton Saints), Dan Ward-Smith (London Wasps), Danny Care (Harlequins); Jon Golding (Newcastle Falcons), Dave Attwood (Gloucester Rugby), David Strettle (Harlequins); Charlie Hodgson (Sale Sharks), Elite Player Squad, England, EPS, James Haskell (Stade Francais), Joe Simpson (London Wasps), Joe Worsley (London Wasps), Lee Mears (Bath Rugby), Mark Cueto (Sale Sharks), Martin Johnson, Mathew Tait (Sale Sharks), Mike Tindall (Gloucester Rugby), Nick Easter (Harlequins), Olly Barkley (Bath Rugby), Paul Doran-Jones (Gloucester Rugby), Pennyhill Park, rugby, Rugby Union, Shontayne Hape (Bath Rugby), Steffon Armitage (London Irish), Steve Thompson (CA Brive), Surrey, Tim Payne (London Wasps), Tom Palmer (Stade Francais) | Leave A Comment »
Australia snatch the Emirates London Rugby Sevens 19-14 from South Africa after a thrilling 2 days of spectacle and battle at Twickenham in London.
May 23, 2010 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: 7s, Albert Valentin, andrew tobin, andy tobin, Argentina, Australia, canada, Emirates, England, Fiji, france, Kenya, london, New Zealand, rugby, Samoa, sevens, SLIK images, slikimages, Twickenham, USA, Victor Sudi Simiyu | Leave A Comment »
Steve Borthwick has been ruled out of the forthcoming tour to Australia and New Zealand follinw a knee injury sustained against Scotland in the 6-Nations.
May 05, 2010 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: andrew tobin, andy tobin, captain, captaincy rugby union, England, injury, Lewis Moody, rugby, saracens, SLIK images, slikimages, Steve Borthwick, tour australia | Leave A Comment »
England beat Ireland 22-5 in the Women’s 6 Nations Championship at Esher Rugby Club. Wet and muddy conditions made for a tricky match which England dominated through the power of the forwards and agility of the backs.
Mar 04, 2010 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: 6 Nations, Alice Richardson, Amy Garnett, Amy Turner, Catherine Spencer, Chris Fanning, Claire Allan, Claire Molloy, Claire Purdy, Emily Scarratt, England, Esher Rugby Club, Fiona Coughlin, Fiona Pocock, Gary Street, Graham Smith, Heather Fisher, Ireland, Jane Leonard, Joanna McGilchrist, Julia Hutton, Kate O'Loughlin, Katherine Merchant, Katy Mclean, La Toya Mason, Margaret Alphonsi, Marie Louise Reilly, Michaela Staniford, Rachael Burford, Rebecca Essex, RFU, Rochelle Clark, Samantha Reeve, Shannon Houston, six nations, Sophie Hemming, Tamara Taylor, Women, WRFU | Leave A Comment »
Ireland beat England with a late try by Tommy Bowe leaving England with 2 wins out of 3 in the 2010 RBS Six Nations competition.
Mar 02, 2010 | Categories: Rugby Union, Uncategorized | Tags: Ben Foden, Brian O'Driscoll, Canon 1D Mark IV, Christophe Berdos, Cian Healy, Dan Cole, Danny Care, David Changleng, David Wallace, David Wilson, Delon Armitage, Dylan Hartley, England, Geordan Murphy, Gordon D'Arcy, Ireland, James Haskell, Jamie Heaslip, Joe Worsley, John Hayes, Johnny Wilkinson, Jonathan Sexton, Keith Earls, Lee Mears, Lewis Moody, Louis Deacon, Mark Cueto, Mark Lawrence, Martin Johnson, Mathew Tait, MKIV, Nick Easter, Paul Hodgson, Paul O'Connell, photography, rain, RBS Six Nations, RFU, Riki Flutey, Rory Best, Rugby Union, shower, Simon Shaw, Stephen Ferris, Steve Borthwick, Tim Payne, Toby Flood, Tomas O'Leary, Tommy Bowe, Twickenham, Ugo Monye | Leave A Comment »
Toby Flood remains on the bench as Martin Johnson relies on Johnny Wilkinson to take on the Irish on Saturday
Feb 23, 2010 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: Bagshot, Danny Care, England, Johnny Wilkinson, Martin Johnson, Matthew Tait, Pennyhill Park, RBS Six Nations, rugby, Surrey, Tim Payne, Toby Flood, training, union | Leave A Comment »
Micro-adjustment of focus, and the limits autofocus when shooting in a snow shower
Feb 10, 2010 | Categories: Rugby Union, Techniques | Tags: 1DIV, adjustment, autofocus, Bagshot, Canon 1D Mark IV, Dan Cole, Danny Care, England, lens, Lewis Moody, micro, Nick Easter, Paul Hodgson, Pennyhill Park Hotel, Riki Flutey, rugby, snow, Toby Flood, training | 1 Comment »
England beat Wales 30-17 in their first Six Nations match of 2010.
Feb 07, 2010 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: celebration, centenary, Danny Care, David Wilson, Delon Armitage, Dylan Hartley, England, James Haskell, Johnny Wilkinson, Lewis Moody, Mark Cueto, Martin Johnson, Matthew Tait, Nick Easter, RBS, RFU, Rugby Union, Simon Shaw, six nations, Steve Borthwick, Tim Payne, Toby Flood, Twickenham, Ugo Monye, Wales, win | Leave A Comment »
Key players return to the England squad for the Six Nations
Feb 02, 2010 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: Bagshot, England, O2, Pennyhill Park, rugby, six nations, squad, team, training | Leave A Comment »
England announce their Six Nations Elite Player Squad including a return for Riki Flutey and Toby Flood.
Jan 13, 2010 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: Elite Player Squad, England, EPS, Riki Flutey, six nations, team list | Leave A Comment »
Wasps have confirmed that tight head prop Phil Vickery will not be fit in time for the Six Nations.
Vickery is still recovering from neck surgery following an in jury sustained in the Racing Metro fixture in October. Better news though for the other prop Andrew Sheridan who will miss the first couple of games but [...]
Jan 08, 2010 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: andrew sheridan, forward, injury, phil vickery, prop, Rugby Union, six nations, wasps | Leave A Comment »
Saracens Director of Rugby Brendan Venter has been charged with conduct prejudicial to the interest of the game.
Jan 06, 2010 | Categories: Rugby Union | Leave A Comment »
Brendan Venter voices strong dissatisfaction about refereeing in the English game.
Jan 04, 2010 | Categories: Rugby Union | Leave A Comment »
Harlequins lose by a point to London Wasps in front of 75,000 at Twickenham.
Dec 28, 2009 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: Big Match, Guinness Premiership, Harlequins, London Wasps, match, Rugby Union, stadium, Twickenham | Leave A Comment »
The Barbarians beat the All Blacks 25-18 as your intrepid contributor nails some newsworthy shots following some precise planning.
Dec 05, 2009 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: All Blacks, Barbarians, Bryan Habana, Mastercard Trophy, New Zealand, planning, positioning, Rugby Union, try, Twickenham, win | Leave A Comment »
The Barbarians name their side for the match against the All Blacks on Saturday 5th Dec 2009 at Twickenham.
Dec 01, 2009 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: All Blacks, all stars, Australia, Barbarians, Cook Cup, Rocky Elsom, Rugby Union, trophy, Twickenham | 1 Comment »
Full image gallery (mens)
New Zealand ran through England at Twickenham to win 6-19 in a rain soaked match which left Martin Johnson with a lot to do before the Six Nations kicks off in February.
The England Women’s team showed the men the way to win, beating the New Zealand Black Ferns 10-3 in a rain [...]
Nov 22, 2009 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: All Blacks, Black Ferns, Catherine Spencer, Dan Carter, England, haka, international, Investec Challenge Series, Johnny Wilkinson, Lewis Moody, Mark Cueto, Martin Johnson, New Zealand, rain, Rugby Union, Ruth McKay, Steve Borthwick, Twickenham, womens rugby | Leave A Comment »
Image gallery
When Joe Worsley says that the most exciting thing to happen in the first half was a paper plane thrown by the crowd flying through the goalposts you know that things are bad. A dire first half had the team boo’d off and Martin Johnson holding his head in his hands.
Nov 14, 2009 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: Argentina, England, Investec Challenge Series, Joe Worsley, Johnny Wilkinson, Martin Johnson, Matt Banahan, Rugby Union, Steve Borthwick, Twickenham | Leave A Comment »
Tomorrow’s match against Argentina is a must-win for Martin Johnson’s England team. A loss against the Pumas would cause some serious questions to be asked.
Nov 13, 2009 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: coach, England, manager, Martin Johnson, pressure, Rugby Union | Leave A Comment »
Argentina have named Alfredo Lalanne (pictured above in playing against Harlequins on 31st Oct 2009) as scrumhalf in their squad for Saturday’s match against England.
Nov 12, 2009 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: Alfredo Lalanne, Argentina, London Irish, Rugby Union | 1 Comment »
Paul Hodgson, London Irish scrum half, starts for England against Argentina at Twickenham on November 14th, displacing Danny Care to the bench. Pictured today at the England training camp at Pennyhill Park, Bagshot, Surrey, Hodgson will be looking to inject some pace into the England team who were slow and ponderous against Australia last Saturday.
Making [...]
Nov 11, 2009 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: England, Paul Doran-Jones, Paul Hodgson, Pennyhill Park, practice, Rugby Union, team, training | Leave A Comment »
England failed to contain an inventive and fast Australian side, losing 18-9 after a particularly good display from the visitors in the 2nd half.
For this match I was shooting for one of the sponsors and for the RFU. There was an emphasis on logos, advertising hoardings, player kit etc etc. Anything with a brand was [...]
Nov 09, 2009 | Categories: Rugby Union | Tags: Australia, celebration, Cook Cup, England, flames, Rugby Union, trophy, Twickenham, winners | 1 Comment »
