England Rugby In Review August 2012
By Kath
October 4 2012
England Rugby August 2012 - Plenty going on again Revamps, Reviews, Statements or and a bit of rugby from the U18s plus the Maori All Blacks Tour dates for the Autumn and a resignation.
England Rugby August 2012
In Review
Peter Keen and Sir Ian McGeechan are to lead England performance review Full story here Not only but also Sir Ian McGeechan appointed new Executive Chairman of Leeds Carnegie read more here
The RFU announced that it is unable to sanction the participation of Rugby Lions in the RFU leagues in the 2012-13 season RFU statement on Rugby Lions
The Maori All Blacks will head to the Northern Hemisphere in November to take on Leicester Tigers, Canada and a RFU Championship select XV. More here Maori All Blacks to play three-test tour of UK
Matt Stevens has decided to stand down from International Rugby. Matt Stevens statement here
England U18 Tour Dates Plus Squad - England U18 Squad for South Africa Tour 2012
A first-half try from captain Gus Jones set England Under 18 on the way to a tense 28-25 win against Wales in Wellington, South Africa. Second-half scores from Saracens wing Nathan Earle and Exeter Chiefs No. 8 Joel Conlon had given England a 28-8 lead, but three quick tries from Wales ensured a tense finale. Full match report here England Under 18 kick off tour with tight win
Defeat for England young guns against France full match report here.... England Under 18 13 France Under 18 20
South Africa Schools edge past England U18 full match report here
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