FORMER Plymouth Albion players Henry Slade and Luke Cowan-Dickie have been named in England’s starting line-up for their non-cap international against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday (3pm). The match is being played after Cornwall’s County Championship final against Lancashire (12noon). Former Plymouth College pupil Slade will start at centre, with Cowan-Dickie lining up at … Continue reading
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Ex-Albion stars Henry Slade and Luke Cowan-Dickie set to face Barbarians
FORMER Plymouth Albion players Henry Slade and Luke Cowan-Dickie will get the chance to push their World Cup claims next Sunday when an England XV play the Barbarians at Twickenham. The pair have been named in 24-man squad to take on the Baa-Baas in a non-cap international. Utility back Slade impressed in the match last … Continue reading
Plymouth’s Henry Slade named in England’s World Cup training squad
PLYMOUTH rugby star Henry Slade has been named in England’s World Cup training squad. The 22-year-old former Plymouth College pupil is joined in Stuart Lancaster’s 50-man party by fellow former Albion players Jack Nowell and Luke Cowan-Dickie. All three were dual-registered with Albion during the 2011-12 season from Exeter Chiefs, with Slade and Cowan-Dickie also … Continue reading
England coach delighted with reception in Plymouth
ENGLAND Under-20 coach Aidy Boothroyd was delighted with the reception he and his team received in Plymouth over the weekend. The England age group side, which included former Argyle youngster Jack Stephens, beat USA 2-1 in front of 11,406 fans at Home Park on Sunday. It was the first time since 1989 England had played … Continue reading
England U20s claim win over USA in front of impressive crowd at Home Park
AN IMPRESSIVE crowd of 11,406 people turned up at Plymouth Argyle’s Home Park on Sunday to see England Under-20s beat the USA 2-1. It was the first time since 1989 England had played an international match in Plymouth. Hopefully, the size of the gate will persuade the FA to bring more fixtures to the city … Continue reading
Former Plymouth Argyle youngsters named in England U20 squad for match at Home Park
FORMER Plymouth Argyle youngsters Jack Stephens and Christian Walton have been named in the England Under-20 squad to play USA at Home Park on March 29. England named a 22-man party on Thursday for that match and a fixture against Mexico at Barnet four days earlier. Southampton midfielder Stephens, who is currently on loan at … Continue reading
Henry Slade misses out on making his England debut against Scotland
HENRY SLADE’S wait for an England cap goes on after missing out on Stuart Lancaster’s 23-man match-day squad to face Scotland at Twickenham this weekend. The 21-year-old Plymothian was called into the England training party this week after Brad Barritt was ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations campaign due to injury. But … Continue reading
Will Henry Slade’s England chance come against Scotland?
PLYMOUTH rugby star Henry Slade will be hoping to win his first England cap on Saturday against Scotland at Twickenham in the Six Nations. The 21-year-old Exeter Chiefs utility back has been called into England’s 35-man training squad after Brad Barritt was ruled out for the remainder of the campaign. Former Plymouth College pupil Slade … Continue reading