Person: Phil Christophers

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Emphatic victory for Wasps against Castres

Wasps 25 Castres 11

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Cueto adds to English woes as All Blacks loom

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Wasps fortunate to force win

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Munster back in business

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Smith hails Tykes' victory

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London Irish lose to Leeds

Straeuli steaming as Dallaglio escapes punishment for punching

SPRINGBOKS coach Rudi Straeuli is privately fuming after Lawrence Dallaglio escaped punishment for punching Thinus Delport during Saturday’s World Cup showdown in Perth.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2003

Woodward supports Wallabies over SA tactics

England boss Clive Woodward has come out in support of Wallaby coach Eddie Jones who labelled the Springboks “a disgrace to world rugby” following Saturday’s fractious Tri-Nations encounter.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2003

Crompton joins the Blues

Cardiff Blues have signed former England A prop Darren Crompton as they continue preparations for next season’s Celtic League and Heineken Cup competitions.

Wed, 11 Jun, 2003

Woodward gives trio a try

England boss Clive Woodward today named three uncapped players in a 37-man squad for next month’s tour to New Zealand and Australia.

Tue, 27 May, 2003

England name five rookies against Baa-Baas

ENGLAND will field five international rookies in next Sunday’s non-cap fixture against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Thu, 22 May, 2003

Woodward: World Cup places up for grabs

England coach Clive Woodward today threw down the gauntlet to his fringe players to stake their claims for a place in his World Cup squad.

Wed, 21 May, 2003

Baa-Baas face new-look England

England will field five international rookies in next Sunday’s non-cap fixture against the Barbarians at Twickenham.

Wed, 21 May, 2003

Gibson joins Shoguns exodus

Leicester are set to announce their latest high-profile signing today – former New Zealand All Blacks centre Daryl Gibson.

Tue, 20 May, 2003

Connacht's Rigney to move to Leeds

Connacht and Buccaneers No.8 Colm Rigney has signed for Zurich Premiership side Leeds Tykes.

Tue, 13 May, 2003

Exiles' win staves of relegation threat

Mark Mapletoft was the star of the relegation show as he inspired Conor O'Shea's London Irish to a victory which preserved their Zurich Premiership status and left trouble torn Bristol Shoguns on the bottom of the table.

Sat, 10 May, 2003

Vickery to captain England

Phil Vickery will captain England in their annual clash against the Barbarians later this month.

Wed, 07 May, 2003

England duo to get team call

Andy Gomarsall and Phil Christophers, who both made substitute appearances for England against Wales 10 days ago, will be on A team duty later this week.

Tue, 04 Mar, 2003

Wales 'on the road to recovery'

England centre Will Greenwood believes England’s 26-9 victory at the Millennium Stadium yesterday will be remembered as the vehicle on which Welsh rugby travelled back to a place of pride and passion.

Sun, 23 Feb, 2003

England aim to set the record straight

CLIVE WOODWARD last night vowed that there will be no repeat of England’s Paris ambush when his players are reunited with Six Nations champions France at Twickenham on Saturday.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2003

Rivals Wilkinson, Hodgson now part of midfield dream team

ENGLAND boss Clive Woodward last night revealed a fascinating glimpse into his World Cup thinking by selecting flyhalf rivals Jonny Wilkinson and Charlie Hodgson in the same team for next Saturday’s showdown with France.

Tue, 11 Feb, 2003

Home quarter-final the prize as Leinster overpower Bristol

Bristol Shoguns 12

Mon, 20 Jan, 2003

Christophers returns for Bristol

Bristol Shoguns' England wing Phil Christophers returns to the starting XV for the crunch game at home against Leinster on Sunday.

Fri, 17 Jan, 2003

Christophers in fitness fight

England wing Phil Christophers is battling to be fit for Bristol Shoguns’ Heineken Cup clash against Montferrand next Sunday.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2003

Barnes calls Boks a disgrace

FORMER England fly-half Stuart Barnes has branded the Springboks as a “disgrace” in the wake of last weekend’s ill-tempered loss to England.

Sat, 30 Nov, 2002

Greeff cited for dangerous tackle

South African fullback Werner Greeff has been cited following his dangerous tackle on England wing Phil Christophers during the Test match at Twickenham on Saturday.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2002

Healey would rather wait for 50th England cap

AUSTIN HEALEY is in two minds about the prospect of joining one of England’s most exclusive rugby clubs on Saturday.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2002

England have ‘massive respect’ for bruised Boks

ENGLAND supremo Clive Woodward last night refused to write off the struggling Springboks as inferior opposition for his all-conquering team, and insisted: ‘‘We have got massive respect for them.’’

Wed, 20 Nov, 2002

Christophers called up for England

Bristol Shoguns wing Phil Christophers will replace James Simpson-Daniel in the England team to tackle South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2002

Munster bring in new faces to face Bristol

Munster Coach Alan Gaffney has brought in several fresh faces for his first Munster selection tonight.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2002

Lawyers offer to help attacker

THE rugby fan who attacked Irish referee David McHugh in Durban at the weekend has been offered free advice from South African lawyers and help to pay his bail.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2002

Soccer and economic depression inspire Pumas

Bristol fly-half Felipe Contepomi today dedicated Argentina’s stunning victory over Six Nations champions France to a country engulfed by economic catastrophe and World Cup depression.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2002

Six Nations rugby: Bristol duo called up for England A

Bristol players Phil Christophers and Andrew Sheridan have been called into the England A squad for next Friday’s international against Ireland A at Northampton.

Fri, 08 Feb, 2002

European Shield Rugby: Exiles gain huge win

There was a huge win for London Irish in today’s round of Parker Pen Shield matches.

Sun, 28 Oct, 2001

Six Nations: Wales U21 kick themselves to comfortable win

Wales U21 27 England U21 12

Fri, 02 Feb, 2001