England Rugby November in Review.  England are struggling on the world stage of rugby, things have to change if we are to get back to winning ways again.  Many say we need new coaches, other say Martin Johnson has no coaching ability and should never have been appointed.  The debate goes on and on.  The players will have been instructed to play to a plan but there is nobody on the field to change the plan when it is not working or maybe there is?  In my humble opinion Lewis Moody is miles ahead of the rest as a leader and motivator.   

Come on Martin give Moody the Captaincy and let us all move forward at a pace in 2010! 

And now for a GONG! .

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England Team Manager and RWC 2003 winning Captain Martin Johnson won the prestigious 'O2 Player of the Century' award at the Twickenham Stadium Centenary Dinner  Martin Johnson wins O2 Player of the Century Award

AND

Many will rejoice at this news ;)

Francis Baron OBE, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced his intention to retire from the role at the next Annual General Meeting of the Union in July 2010. Francis joined the RFU in October 1998 and has shepherded the RFU through the changing landscape of rugby for over 11 years.  Francis Baron to retire in July 2010

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Well done to Rarua and Steve DXB  winners in our 2009 Autumn International Prediction League competition sponsored by Phil Vickery's Raging Bull.   These prizes are winging their way overseas as we write this.  And of course a BIG Thank you to Phil for donating the prizes.  

Autumn Prediction League - Win Signed Raging Bull rugby kit!

First Prize went to Rarua    -------------    Second Prize to Steve DXB

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Oh dear and what about the Autumn International results for England then?  Well you can read all about them here...... I just can't be bothered to write any more about it all! England v Australia - Match Preview    

  and   England v Australia - Cook Cup 2009- Match Review & Thoughts

England v Argentina 14 November 2009 - Match Preview by Ed Budge  and 

England v Argentina Match Review of sorts --- agghhhhhh

England v New Zealand Match Preview & Thoughts by SK88  and 

England v All Blacks Post Match Thoughts

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The Ladies never let us down!

England Women have named their starting line-up for Saturday's Investec Challenge Double Header against world champions New Zealand,  England Women's Team to face New Zealand 21 Nov 2009

England Women conquer the world champions at Twickenham .... 

Report and posters views here

And more good news for England Women's rugby

The Women's Rugby World Cup 2010 (WRWC) was officially launched on Monday at the home of England Rugby, Twickenham Stadium. The Rugby Football Union will host the sixth WRWC in August and September next year with the aim of producing the biggest and best WRWC so far.  

Twickenham launches Women's Rugby World Cup 2010

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England Sevens are off again on their round robin around the world of Sevens.  First stop Dubai and then George South Africa  England 7s Squad for Dubai & George 2009 Plus Schedules  Bit unlucky in Dubai but did much better in George.  

Eng 7s Dubai Fixtures/Results !   Eng 7s George Fixtures /Results

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