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The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Watson

Former England star Anthony Watson says he cheated HIA to play Lions Test

The British and Irish Lions winger said he knew how to pass the recall element of the HIA assessment

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Anthony Watson: Former England and Lions rugby star retires aged 30 on medical grounds

Persistent back issue causes Leicester wing to hang up his boots

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

‘So much pain’: England and Lions wing Anthony Watson retires due to injury

The England and British & Irish Lions winger Anthony Watson has retired from rugby aged 30 on medical grounds

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025

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Anthony Watson happy with achievements as injury brings end to playing career

The Leicester wing won 56 England caps and played in five Lions Tests.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

England wing Anthony Watson forced to retire from rugby due to injury

Capped 56 times internationally, Watson toured twice with the British and Irish Lions

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025

Q&A: What is Team England Rugby and what has been agreed with the RFU?

TER was set up in January by England players who were concerned over the direction the game was going in.

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024

Breakaway organisation led by England stars agrees four-year contract with RFU

Team England Rugby has Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Maro Itoje, Joe Marler and Anthony Watson on its board.

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2024

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Mandelson-backed Bank of London reveals £42m in fresh funding days after winding-up petition

Clearing bank’s future was thrown into question by HMRC action over unpaid taxes last Thursday

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024

RFU open books to England players to thrash out ground breaking deal

Team England and RUF have already agreed new hybrid contracts

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2024

‘We were ready for a war’: Scotland’s 2018 win turned tables on auld enemy

Landmark 25-13 victory with ‘mercurial’ Finn Russell providing the Murrayfield cheer ended the one-way traffic against England

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2024

Newcastle remain rock bottom after thrashing at Leicester

Newcastle have lost all eight of their Premiership matches this season following a 47-3 thrashing at Leicester

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2023

Saracens bring back England stars in bid to ignite title defence against Leicester

Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje are in the starting XV for the Premiership champions but the Tigers are resting their England World Cup players

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023

Croc block - traditional medicine provides pain relief

When John Watson lost his finger to a crocodile he treated the pain with traditional medicine from the Kimberley, which his people are working to commercialise.

AAP · Oct 30, 2023

Jonny May determined to sign off England career in blaze of glory at World Cup

May was granted a World Cup reprieve when Anthony Watson sustained a calf injury in August.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023

Mitchell and May to start as England go ‘all guns blazing’ for Argentina opener

Steve Borthwick has named Alex Mitchell and Jonny May – two players who were omitted from his initial World Cup squad – to start against Argentina

Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2023

England Rugby World Cup 2023 squad guide: Lawrence Dallaglio’s verdict on every player

Steve Borthwick faces an incredible learning curve but his side might just surprise in France, says 2003 champion

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2023

Jonny May ready for second England chance after his ‘monkey’ comes out

Initially told by Steve Borthwick that he was going to miss out on England’s 33-man squad, the winger is now back in the fold

Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023

Jonny May reveals anger at Steve Borthwick after initially missing out on England’s Rugby World Cup squad

May wanted to leave the England camp but stayed and ultimately replaced Anthony Watson in the World Cup squad

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The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Jonny May confronted Steve Borthwick after initial omission from England squad

The Gloucester wing was eventually offered his ticket over The Channel when Anthony Watson was ruled out of the tournament by a calf injury.

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023

England confirm Jonny May as Anthony Watson’s replacement in World Cup squad

Watson has been ruled out of the tournament by a calf injury.

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023

How to watch England vs Fiji: TV channel, online stream and start time for World Cup warm-up

Everything you need to know ahead of the Summer Nations Series fixture

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2023

England vs Fiji: Steve Borthwick praying final World Cup test does not add to his horror-story week

Steve Borthwick keeps a meticulous journal for each Rugby World Cup he attends, as either player or coach. His diary for 2023 most likely already reads like a Stephen King novel.

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Kevin Sinfield says England’s pre-World Cup setbacks are bringing squad together

Injury has cost Anthony Watson and Jack van Poortvliet their World Cup places, while Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola are banned for the opener.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023

Sinckler injury adds to England crisis but Lawes denies any cracks in team

England prop is understood to have a chest problem with Leicester’s Joe Heyes training with the squad as a potential back-up as the Rugby World Cup looms

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Steve Borthwick has work to do – England v Fiji talking points

England have injuries, suspensions and a lack of form heading into the World Cup.

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