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| Robinson misses England training
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Jason Robinson missed Monday's training session as he continues his fight to be fit for England's final World Cup pool game against Tonga on Friday.
The back, who will end his career after the tournament, is having treatment on his left hamstring, with the team to be named at 1230 BST on Tuesday.
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| World Cup ready for big kick-off
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The sixth Rugby World Cup gets under way at 2000 BST on Friday when hosts France take on dark horses Argentina in front of an 80,000 crowd in Paris.
It is the first of 48 matches spread over 44 days with 20 teams playing in 12 different stadia.
New Zealand are strong favourites while champions England, who start... |
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| Wilkinson return remains unclear
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England have not set a return date for Jonny Wilkinson after the fly-half suffered an ankle ligament sprain during training on Tuesday.
The 28-year-old has already been ruled out of England's World Cup opener against the USA in Lens on Saturday.
Wilkinson will now receive intensive treatment and England say there... |
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| England 'can cause Cup surprise'
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England coach Brian Ashton says his side remain confident they can cause a surprise at the World Cup despite a disappointing warm-up campaign.
For the second week running, England suffered a defeat to France without scoring a try, but Ashton said: "There is a good morale within in the squad.
"There is a great... |
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| Edwards backs under-fire Farrell
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Wasps coach Shaun Edwards says critics who have blamed Andy Farrell for England's 43-13 defeat by Ireland on Saturday are "just plain wrong".
Former England centres Will Carling and Jeremy Guscott said Farrell should be axed for the France game on 11 March.
But Edwards insisted: "(Farrell) is too easy a target... |
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| CUETO TRY IN VAIN
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England hopeful Mark Cueto marked his first Sale start for two months with a try for the Guinness Premiership champions but his effort proved in vain as Wasps ran out 26-18 winners at Adams Park.
The home side, trailing 10-0 after only 18 minutes, hit back to secure victory, with fly-half Alex King kicking 16... |
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| England struggle to see off Italy
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England made heavy weather of beating Italy to earn an unconvincing second Six Nations win of the season.
Until Jason Robinson's try just before half-time, all England had to show for their early pressure was three Jonny Wilkinson penalties.
Italy were much the better side after the break, with Andrea... |
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| WILKINSON'S BACK IN THE GROOVE
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A fully fit Jonny Wilkinson will move into unfamiliar territory for England on Saturday - playing back-to-back Test matches - and admitting: "I have had to pay my dues."
Wilkinson, injury-free and in blistering form judging by his record-breaking Calcutta Cup performance against Scotland last weekend, has not made... |
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| MORE INJURY WOE FOR SAINTS
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St Helens coach Daniel Anderson has confirmed that the broken nose suffered by Lee Gilmour will keep the second rower out of their Super League clash with Harlequins on Friday.
Gilmour suffered the injury as Saints opened the defence of their title with an 18-10 victory against Huddersfield Giants on... |
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