After the hors d’oeuvres of the England v Australia game last week, the main course of Autumn Internationals begins in earnest on Saturday, here is my take on the rugby world this weekend. England The excitement around the naming of the England squad yesterday was somewhat dampened by the news that both Marland Yarde and […]
Day: November 7, 2013
Joe Schmidt has named his Ireland side to face Samoa on Saturday, with Paddy Jackson named at fly half. The young Ulsterman has been in fine form this season and starts ahead of Leinster’s Ian Madigan, with Jonny Sexton resting a stiff hip after playing for Racing Metro at the weekend. Paul O’Connell has been […]