The Northern Echo | Rugby

Darlington winger stars in England win

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:06:13 +0000

DARLINGTON Mowden Park Sharks winger Georgina Roberts was one of six try scorers as England Women maintained their unbeaten start to the Six Nations Championship with a 43-3 win in Italy.

Murray back in Falcons' starting line-up

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

SCOTLAND'S loss is Newcastle Falcons' gain this afternoon as prop Euan Murray returns to domestic duty for the Aviva Premiership game at Bath.

Ashton happy with change in mindset

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:27:24 +0000

CHRIS Ashton believes life on the straight and narrow is already paying dividends for England as they prepare to tackle Italy at the Stadio Olimpico.

LV Cup exit for the Falcons

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Leicester booked themselves an LV Cup semi-final spot after beating Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road.

Trio take different routes to the top

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:11:35 +0000

OWEN FARRELL, Brad Barritt and Phil Dowson will make their England debuts in tomorrow’s RBS Six Nations clash with Scotland after taking three very different routes to the top.

Lamont wary of England

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:13:12 +0000

SEAN LAMONT is wary of Scotland shedding their underdog tag ahead of tomorrow’s RBS Six Nations opener with a new-look England.

Injuries hit Gatland’s Welsh squad

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:12:46 +0000

WALES coach Warren Gatland could field a team containing just eight survivors from the World Cup quarter- final win against Ireland in Sunday’s RBS Six Nations opener.

Hodgson poised for a fresh comeback

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:05:00 +0000

CHARLIE Hodgson will make his first England start since his international career was effectively declared over in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland.

Croft keen to prove that you can win with kids

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:47:25 +0000

TOM CROFT is confident England can emulate Manchester United and prove it is possible to win the RBS Six Nations with an inexperienced side.

Robshaw gets the England honour

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:06:50 +0000

NEW England captain Chris Robshaw admitted he had never even set foot inside Murrayfield as he prepared to lead his country out there in just his second Test match.