PLYMOUTH’S Henry Slade has been confirmed in England’s 31-man Rugby World Cup squad. The 22-year-old Exeter Chiefs player, who only made his full England debut less than two weeks ago, has got the nod ahead of the more experienced Luther Burrell. Utility back Slade started playing rugby at Ivybridge RFC and starred for the Plymouth … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH rugby star Henry Slade hopes he did enough on his England debut against France at Twickenham on Saturday night to secure a place in Stuart Lancaster’s 31-man World Cup squad. The 22-year-old former Plymouth College pupil, playing at outside centre, was involved in the build-up to all England’s three tries in their 19-14 win … Continue reading
PLYMOUTH’S Henry Slade described his England debut as ‘awesome’. Slade played an important part in England’s 19-14 win over France at Twickenham. The former Plymouth College pupil, who came through Ivybridge’s junior ranks and spent two seasons at Albion, was involved in the build-up to all England’s tries. The 22-year-old Exeter Chiefs player received a … Continue reading
IT WILL be a proud day for Ivybridge Rugby Club on Saturday when former junior Henry Slade runs out at Twickenham for England against France. Slade will be winning his first full international cap as England head coach Stuart Lancaster tries to finalise his final 31 players for this year’s World Cup. The 22-year-old Exeter … Continue reading
HENRY SLADE’S World Cup dream is still alive after he survived Stuart Lancaster’s latest England squad cut. Head coach Lancaster has trimmed his training squad down to 39, with seven players, including Chris Ashton, getting dropped this time around. However, Plymouth’s Slade remains in the party, along with fellow former Albion players Luke Cowan-Dickie and … Continue reading
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
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 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
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
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