Rugby Union news from the Liverpool Daily Post

Anselmians show guts under coaching pair Nov 23 2011

FOLLOWING last week’s defeat at leaders Sandbach, Anselmians showed they have guts in abundance to overcome Broughton Park.Read

King to lead Caldy after injured Vasey is sidelined Nov 23 2011

FOLLOWING the injury to captain Richard Vasey two weeks ago, head coach Stuart Turner is delighted to appoint one of this season’s new arrivals in the shape of talismanic lock Nick King as captain.Read

Pollock: Birkenhead Park must tighten up Nov 23 2011

BIRKENHEAD PARK suffered another setback in National Three North as they lost their first match at league newcomers Burnage.Read

New Brighton light up Nov 23 2011

NEW BRIGHTON have a big date with local rivals Anselmians in the Cheshire Vase on Friday at Hartsfield.Read

Graham Henry rules out chance to coach England Nov 23 2011

NEW ZEALAND’S World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry has ruled out the possibility of working with England and declared: “It is time to move on.”Read

Let’s bounce back at Swansea insists Herd Nov 23 2011

CHRIS HERD has called on his Aston Villa team-mates to bounce back from their hugely-disappointing performance against Tottenham by claiming their first away victory of the season at Swansea on Sunday.Read

New Brighton pushing Sale after Warrington victory Nov 21 2011

NEW BRIGHTON posted a 24-13 victory at Warrington to move into second place behind Sale in the South Lancashire/Cheshire One table.Read

Anselmians’ steely spirit brings winning reward Nov 21 2011

ANSELMIANS bounced back with a spirited display full of resolve and purpose.Read

Widnes add new scalp Nov 21 2011

WIDNES added another scalp to their impressive list of victims in North One West after seeing off their Lancashire visitors.Read

Mistakes cost Chester Nov 21 2011

SILLY mistakes proved costly as Chester suffered a third defeat in National Three North League.Read

Park count cost of injuries Nov 21 2011

LITTLE went right for Birkenhead in this National Three North League clash as their first venture on the all weather pitch met with defeat.Read

Tigers are tamed by King’s charges Nov 21 2011

NEWLY-INSTALLED first XV captain Nick King led his young Caldy side to a hard earned victory against a very accomplished Sheffield Tigers side by 29-19.Read

LSH secure bonus point after away win to Leigh Nov 21 2011

LIVERPOOL ST HELENS produced one of their best performances of the season to secure a bonus point victory in this well-contested North One West encounter at Leigh.Read

Pool sink Waterloo Nov 21 2011

TOO many mistakes and an inability to hold onto possession cost Waterloo dear as they went down 32-19 away to West Hartlepool.Read

Caldy RUFC aim to give injured captain Richard Vasey some cheer when they take on Sheffield Tigers Nov 18 2011

CALDY aim to tame the Sheffield Tigers at Dore Moor tomorrow to maintain their challenge for honours in National Two North League.Read

I’m gutted boss quit, says Moody Nov 18 2011

ENGLAND’S World Cup captain Lewis Moody revealed he is “genuinely gutted” that Martin Johnson has stood down as the national team manager.Read

Martin Johnson exits Twickenham with unfinished business Nov 17 2011

MARTIN JOHNSON made a noble exit from Twickenham after taking the decision to stand down as England team manager on his own terms.Read

The ups and downs of Martin Johnson’s time as England manager Nov 17 2011

First big scalp: ENGLAND made a stuttering start to life under Johnson. Their only victories from his first seven Tests were against the Pacific Islanders and Italy. But against France at Twickenham they answered their critics with a dashing first-half performance, racing into a 29-0 half-time lead before wrapping up a 34-10 victory.Read

Jim Mallinder installed as early favourite for England manager’s job Nov 17 2011

NORTHAMPTON boss Jim Mallinder has been installed as the early favourite to replace departed England manager Martin Johnson, with former players quick to put forward the name of their own favourite.Read

Nov 16 2011 Martin Johnson resigns as England rugby union team manager