News about Anthony Watson

Exclusive INTERVIEW BY CHRIS FOY: Ollie Lawrence is a writer who inspired him. He grew up playing and watching a variety of sports, so there were several of them. On Saturday, one could be with him or against him, and another could be opposite him. However, let's start with one that will not be near Murrayfield and the Six Nations. The Bath and England center, who is primed for a recall against Scotland after a hip injury, claims 'Michael Jordan was certainly my most athletic idol.' "I didn't watch much American sports as a child, but when the Last Dance came out, it opened my eyes to him as a character and everything he did in his career.' "It wasn't just his education, but the company's culture and his drive to be the best in the industry.' That resonated with me and is something I want to be. I want to be a member of winning squads and do all the little things that add up.

CHRIS FOY IN ROME: England captain Jamie George will lead a hard-hitting new age in Bazball on Saturday, although it won't be like a rugby version of Bazball, it will be inspired by Ben Stokes and the country's cricketing revolutionaries. Jos Buttler, the skipper who helped England win a Twenty20 World Cup, had been in touch, and George is keenly following the latest Test series in India, which Stokes and Co. are contesting. He is a big fan of summer sports and is keen to try some of his colleagues' ideas in the Six Nations, starting against Italy at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday afternoon.

After being granted a bank licence, the Bank of London raised the money in November last year. The lender was first approved by city regulators in February after it raised £24.5 million in the first three months of 2023. The Telegraph revealed that following a recruiting spree and investment in tech, jobs widened from £15.7 million in 2021 to £41.8 million by the end of 2022. Mandelson, the creator of New Labour, is the business bank's deputy chairman. It was established in 2021 by former Barclays tech boss Anthony Watson, a Labour Party activist and LGBT activist, and a LGBT activist.

ExCLUSIVE: England has a huge advantage over Wales by winning Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, a Cardiff-born Exeter wing, for their Six Nations campaign. After informing the nation of his birth that he would not represent them in the Six Nations, which will begin in four weeks' time, the 21-year-old will join England's squad this week. It's a big blow for Wales and head coach Warren Gatland, as well as a lulland coup for England counterpart Steve Borthwick.

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, a defender of Afghanistan, will travel with England's senior squad for the first time this week, but will not play for Wales in the 2024 Championship. In his first full season of Gallagher Premiership rugby, Wing Feyi-Waboso, who is still 21 years old, has impressed with Exeter Chiefs. He was born in Cardiff but through family lineage, he is also eligible for England.

INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE: 2024 will be the year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese zodiac calendar. It should bring luck, wealth, and power, but Anthony Watson is concerned that 2024 will be the year that the Tiger is allowed to out of its cage. Watson's 2023 futility on the rugby pitch has been a source of boredom. A familiar pattern of injuries and comebacks, punctuated with parenthood, a wedding, and the threat of unemployment. So much good stuff, but so much bad stuff,' says the Leicester Tigers winger, trying to sum up the last 12 months. It's ultimately with a smile on his face that it's best. It's been a wild year.' I break it down into seasons rather than years because of the way rugby is arranged. My wedding took place in June, at the end of last season. It was the best day ever to have everyone you love and care about in one room.

STEPHEN DAVIES: Exeter beat Leicester in front of a record Sandy Park crowd, extending their impressive unbeaten home record. The Chiefs scored three first-half attempts, including Jacques Vermeulen, Henry Slade, and a penalty try, but Anthony Watson and Freddie Steward crossed the finish line to cut the gap to 24-10 as the Tigers rallied. Rusi Tuima stunned a capacity 15,000 audience by grabbing a last-gasp bonus point attempt.

The English clubs' rousing start to the Champions Cup season is in danger of faltering this weekend, as the modern-day spectre of squad rotation is expected to have an effect on the second round of pool fixtures. Round one was a spectacular demonstration of how effective the Premiership challengers can be when fully focused, as seven of the eight teams in the premier cross-border tournament claimed their first matches. However, Bristol, Sale and Leicester have rested a slew of their top lights for away games on Saturday and Sunday, highlighting the challenges of coping with a packed schedule of playing resources that have been largely ignored by the leading French and Irish sides.

On what was a filthy afternoon, Anthony Watson's sprinting up and down the touchline before kick-off would have warmed the cockles of Leicester and England fans. Watson hasn't played since being unable to play due to a calf injury, but he was involved in the Tigers' pre-match trainings for this 47-3 thraging of bottom club Newcastle. As a young player with a lot to give, Watson is a big boost for both his team and country. He stayed on as Leicester celebrated a five-point victory in difficult weather.

When Borthwick named his top 33 players for the tournament back on August 7, the 33-year-old Gloucester wing had missed the cut. Anthony Watson's calf injury in England's loss to Ireland in Dublin, left a vacancy and May was recalled and selected to start the final warm-up game, but he did enough in his audition to be kept.

SIMON (NIK SIMON): The prop is reported to have sustained a pectoral injury, which would keep him out of Saturday's match against Fiji, leaving him with a tough fight against Argentina in the first World Cup group match. At Twickenham yesterday's captains' run, Sinckler was running, but Borthwick is desperately short on man-power as the primary event draws near. Captain Owen Farrell and No. 8 Billy Vunipola have been barred from serving, while scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet and scrum-half Anthony Watson have both been forced to leave due to injury. Short-term absentees include Elliot Daly, Henry Arundell, Tom Curry, and George Martin, as Borthwick prepares to formalize his final 33-man team on Monday.

CHRIS FOY: At the start of Steve Borthwick's press conference, it seemed that England's World Cup preparations were not firing around him. In the Stuart Room, he took his usual position by the fireplace, and before the questions began, he congratulated a journalist for their crisp, white trainers. 'Now they are new trainers!' He said, transforming his game face into a grin. 'Very athletic trainers!Does this mean you're going to lead the daily training in France?' The discussion devolved to the media's decision to play touch rugby on the beach in Touquet, where England will be based from next week. 'We'll put a team together!' Borthwick was the latest addition. "I'm looking for someone with the talent," Richard Wigglesworth, Kevin Sinfield, says. We're going to have to talk about that!'

NIK SIMON: England's World Cup preparations were dealt another blow on Thursday when winger Anthony Watson was ruled out of the tournament. Steve Borthwick has lost another of his most experienced players after bans for Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola. Watson sustained a calf injury during Saturday's loss to Ireland and Jonny May was drafted in to serve against Fiji on Saturday, but the 33-man team has yet to be named. 'Anthony has worked tirelessly and supported his staff a lot,' Borthwick said on Thursday, 'We're all so sorry for him.'

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's World Cup preparations have gone from bad to worse after Anthony Watson's announcement on Thursday that he had been barred from the tournament due to a calf injury. The problems keep on coming, and there could be more around the corner with a volatile Fiji team landing at Twickenham on Saturday and an underwhelming crowd. Watson is a player who can bring the speed England desperately needs to play with, so losing him for France would be a big blow. It comes as a result of three poor performances in the warm-up matches we've seen up to date, as well as the suspensions handed out to Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola.

Following injuries to Elliot Daly and Anthony Watson, England head coach Steve Borthwick has been given another selection headache. Both players had been selected as part of the original Rugby World Cup squad, but Watson will miss the entire tournament with Daly a doubt. It adds to England's poor preparations after Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola's suspensions for high tackles against Wales and Ireland respectively.

BY CHRIS FOY: England's World Cup plans have been thrown into even more turmoil as Mail Sport reports that Elliot Daly has been ruled out of the tournament. The severity of his injury is uncertain, but head coach Steve Borthwick had chosen Saracens as a valuable, versatile player on the back line, and a Lion with extensive knowledge. Anthony Watson will miss the entire tournament due to a calf injury, according to Borthwick, who suffered another blow to England.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The key to being a successful sports team isn't focused on winning your next game. If you win enough of them, you'll be able to qualify for the World Cup final. When warm-up games encourage you to consider the bigger picture, the only time when it becomes unclear is when they get to the point. And if that is true, winning is still very important. Right now, England isn't warming up for France. In fact, they're currently snow-cold. Given the upswing of the last three weeks, it's vital that the team beat Fiji on Saturday to breathe life into it.

The numbers are disgusting. England has sat well behind the times even more so. As their attack falters, the national team is likely to be in crisis mode. Their stalwarts' inability to produce and discipline are offended. Borthwick did economics before converting to teaching, and data from his team's displays makes for difficult reading.

SIR CLIVEWOODWARD: Few people will recall the World Cup warm-up match in Dublin on Saturday. But the truth is that this is a critical moment in England's tournament preparations. I think this is a World Cup that will have ramifications for England's match. Taking a look at what Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses are doing in Australia. They have inspired the world by being in the finals of a World Cup and having a fair chance of winning it on Sunday.

CHROS FOY: Only a week until Steve Borthwick announces his England squad of 33 for the World Cup. Time is running out on fringe candidates to test their case during Surrey's preparations and then, for the chosen ones, during the match against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. The head coach will face several players whose weeks of grueling graft haven't made the cut for the international showpiece shortly after that fixture, the first of England's four pre-tournament warm-ups in August.

Cadan Murley, an England winger, has been watching videos of Erling Haaland to sharpen up his World Cup finish. Murley was the Premiership's top try-scoring player last season, scoring 15 goals in 18 Harlequins games. The 23-year-old is already the most clinical finisher in English club rugby, but he faces a tough challenge to break into Steve Borthwick's squad.

Labour's attempts to depose business leaders are yielding results - at least in some circles. Labour has marshalled an eclectic line-up of contributors after more than a year courting chief executives, entrepreneurs, and private equity moguls. Dale Vince (pictured), a well-known backer who has a net worth of £100 million and who once said that his sky mining company could turn carbon in the air into diamonds, is one of the many high-profile backers.

Jack Nowell has ruled himself out of England's preparations ahead of the World Cup in France later this year. Nowell, who is recovering from a knee injury, seems to be set to join La Rochelle, Europe's champions, ahead of next season. Nowell, a 30-year-old boy, has elected to opt out of the draft process, effectively ending his participation in England's 46-caps. Players plying their trade in another country are not eligible for Test service, according to England's new selection policy.

CHRIS FOY: Ollie Lawrence had to pull himself away from Bath's end-of-season party in Portugal to attend the Premiership awards, but it was well worth the journey, because he was named Player of the Year. 'I was in Lisbon with the squad just about four hours ago,' the England center said shortly after belatedly arriving at the grand event in central London on Wednesday night. My first flight was delayed, and then the second flight was postponed, but I eventually made it to Gatwick and was able to cross London, albeit a little late.' Lawrence's entire season has been a difficult, thrilling ride. He went from being left homeless after Worcester's demise to being praised on his return to the England team and then winning the league's highest individual award. It's been really strange,' he said.