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Martin Johnson gambles on physical presence against Scotland

Published on: 10th March, 2010

For all the external pressure to make change, Martin Johnson remains set in his ways. He will argue that his preferred team won its first two games in the RBS Six Nations Championship and came within a few minutes of overturning last season’s grand-slam winners (Ireland) so why should he change? It depends if you regard what England have achieved in the championship as progress. Loyalty is a fine thing but you have to wonder, for example, whether Delon Armitage has earned that since his return to action in…

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Leeds’ Keith Senior given light fine for calling referee ‘arrogant’

Published on: 10th March, 2010

• Centre fined £1,000, half suspended • Silverwood to referee Rhinos v Huddersfield Keith Senior called Richard Silverwood, the referee of the World Club Challenge, ‘arrogant’. Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action Images Keith Senior will only have to part with Full Article

Sheedy will get to see Hindy in action

Published on: 10th March, 2010

HE HAD not seen or heard of Nathan Hindmarsh just a few weeks ago – now GWS coach Kevin Sheedy will get to finally see what he has missed. The Daily Telegraph can reveal Sheedy will be in the Parramatta Stadium Trust suite for tomorrow night’s…

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Captain asks for clinical streak to end Scotland’s wooden spoon fears

Published on: 10th March, 2010

• Scotland under as much pressure as England, says Cusiter • Team must concentrate to win ‘biggest test’ Chris Cusiter, the Scotland captain, has asked for more concentration from his side to beat England. Photograph: Lynne Cameron/PA Chris Cusiter says Scotland are under as much pressure as England in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup match at Murrayfield after failing to build on their victory over Australia last November. Scotland have lost their three Six Nations matches so far and another defeat would make them firm favourites to take the wooden spoon with…

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Leicester scrum-half Ben Youngs shocked by England call

Published on: 10th March, 2010

‘I’m quite a chilled-out bloke but I can’t see me being too chilled out this weekend Tigers scrum-half Tom Youngs Leicester Tigers scrum-half Ben Youngs says his rapid rise into the England set-up has come as a total shock. Youngs, 20, is among the replacements for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Murrayfield – the first time he has been named in the 22. "I was taken completely by surprise and was never expecting it," Youngs said….

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