England Rugby took on a newness about everything, starting with the announcement of the Saxons and Elite Squads, plus the announcement of the New England Captain Phil Vickery.   

 

England Head Coach Brian Ashton named his England Captain as Phil Vickery, who will take England through the RBS Six Nations Championships and onto the 2007 Rugby World. Cup. Also named were the England Elite and Saxon Squad.

England & Saxons Full Squads 2007 listed here...

 

Martin Johnson Summer Rugby Camp Dates issue also.  The Martin Johnson Rugby Camps are a joint initiative between Martin Johnson and the Rugby Football Union that provides participants with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to evolve the skills and techniques that will take their game to the next level.   Check out the dates here...  England's Martin Johnson Camp Dates

Click Here for Jonnocamps website

England Women's Rugby Under 19 Squad 2007 - The England Women Under 19s squad will now play the USA as well as two tests against Canada in March and April this year. The Rugby Football Union for Women (RFUW) have added the extra fixture to provide more competitive international competition for England’s up and coming players.   England Women's Rugby U19

ALSO

England Women's Elite Rugby RBS Six Nations Team & Information

England v Scotland, February 3rd, kick-off 230pm at Old Albanians RFC

England v Italy, February 10th, kick-off 415pm at Twickenham

Ireland v England, February 26th, kick-off 2pm at Thomond Park, Limerick

England v France, March 11th, kick-off 145pm at Old Albanians RFC

Wales v England, March 17th, kick-off 230pm at Taffs Wells, near Cardiff RFC

 Our resident critic Ed Budge looked at our New Head Coach Brian Ashton and the squad he has selected.  

Time, they say, is something of which one never seems to have enough. The RFU will tell you this as soon as look at you, and if you mention that four-letter word to new England head-coach Brian Ashton, I'll be surprised if he has enough of it to respond. Frankly, even I don't have time to contemplate whether or not the former attack coach is the right man to lead England to the World Cup. England Rugby as seen by Ed more here

And then such drama ..............................  by the Sunday Times, sending all fans into a frenzy.

RFU statement - Response to the article featured in the 'Sunday Times 

Contrary to reports appearing in the Sunday Times the RFU has no proposals to make and will be making no proposals at this stage on the Way Forward project.  Martyn Thomas, Chairman of the RFU Management Board said: “I wrote to the Chairmen of all Guinness Premiership clubs last week setting out the proposed extensive game wide consultation process that the RFU is going to put in place.   This process will start on the 9 February 2007 and last for four months. A consultation document is currently being produced. No proposals will be made until the consultation process has been completed”.

 

ALSO From the RFU........

England New Schools of Rugby for Under 13 - Under 16 players to be introduced - The 14 Regional Academies will be involved in the venture  The RFU is making sweeping changes to the way young English players are developed by announcing the introduction of a new coaching structure designed to drive up standards in the sport.     England Schools or Rugby more information here.

 

Our England Sevens Team were on the wander again, England Sevens take on the auld enemy in the next round of the IRB 7s in Wellington New Zealand. England play Scotland in the first match of the next series. Final outcome England won the Plate Final England 7s Fixtures & Results NZ

Plate Final            England

21-12

France

 

Unofficial England Rugby are proud to announce the new Prediction League competition for the RBS Six Nations 2007.  I may add that our graphics have been produced by our Patrick who is such a talented guy.  Thank you Patrick.

Free to enter all information to be found here...Prediction League (6N 2007)

Yes it is Rugby World Cup year again and I thought we would look at some of the areas and accommodations etc., for France RWC 2007.  England Rugby World Cup Travel Information - Lens,Saint-Denis, Nantes, Paris. Hopefully as useful guide that can be added to with fans tips and experiences                  England Rugby World Cup 2007 Travel

And as the month of January drew on we headed for the first round of the Royal Bank of Scotland Six Nations 2007!  England kicked off their challenge against Scotland with the return of the prodigal son Jonny Wilkinson.   

Many thought (including myself) that this was a huge gamble, madness even.  England vs. Scotland Match Preview

And finally Barney Burnham makes an appeal for funds for Matt Hampson  England's Matt Hampson

Unofficial England Rugby asks you to support the 'Walk for Matt Hampson' Appeal. For any player to sustain an injury it is a worry but when the injury disables you for life then, the whole world as they knew it turns upside down. Please support this cause. Thank You.

Unofficial England Rugby - Message Board

 

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