Adrian Morley

Different rules for Tests, claims Morley

The Age (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

Frenchman David Ferriol's one-match suspension proves there are different rules for Test matches, England rugby league enforcer Adrian Morley has claimed.

We’ll take Kangaroos head-on, warns Morley

Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

RILED by suggestions they are the poorer relatives of both Australia and New Zealand, English prop Adrian Morley says his forwards will attempt to take out their frustrations on the Kangaroos on Sunday morning, Sydney time.

Kangaroos smash England 46-16

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009

... 16-14 ten minutes into the second half. As anticipated the match got off to a rugged start with Adrian Morley doing his best to knock Ben Hannant back to Sydney with the first tackle to send the already fever-pitch 31,042 crowd into a frenzy. The hosts had the better of the opening exchanges but it was Australia who looked like they had scored when Brett Morris went over in the corner,...

Kangaroos return to summit

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009

... 16-14 ten minutes into the second half. As anticipated the match got off to a rugged start with Adrian Morley doing his best to knock Ben Hannant back to Sydney with the first tackle to send the already fever-pitch 31,042 crowd into a frenzy. The hosts had the better of the opening exchanges but it was Australia who looked like they had scored when Brett Morris went over in the corner,...

Offiah backs England

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009

... Kevin Sinfield plays once more at hooker to enable the four specialist props of James Graham, Adrian Morley, Jamie Peacock and Sam Burgess to start.Offiah feels Smith has found a potential winning formula, saying: "England have always had a pretty good forward pack that could take on the southern hemisphere teams but it's tended to be the backs who have struggled."But now we have...

Soliola looking to impose himself

BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009

"Adrian Morley is still pumping them real good," he said. "So I'm expecting it to be a real physical challenge for us next year. But, as well as them being big, we also have some big players as well."

Four Nations: England 20-12 New Zealand

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

England 20-12 New Zealand Adrian Morley says there will be no repeat of the over-confidence that set up Great Britain for an embarrassing fall five years ago as England prepare for next Saturday's Gillette Four Nations final against Australia. Morley, Danny McGuire and the captain Jamie Peacock are the three survivors from the Tri-Nations final of 2004, when Britain were regarded...

Pitch perfect Smith conquers Kiwis

The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

With the help of strong displays from James Graham, Adrian Morley, Jamie Peacock and Gareth Ellis, England took a measure of control early over the Kiwi pack. Behind them, the other decisions Smith took also paid off. Kyle Eastmond's early fizz and opening try justified his inclusion. Peter Fox, brought in on the right wing, made up for his one defensive blemish with the two tries before...

Rugby League: Grounded Eastmond ready to be a supporter

Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

... final.England impressed defensively and Smith received good reward for backing up starting props Adrian Morley and James Graham with two other specialist front-rowers, Jamie Peacock and Sam Burgess, elsewhere in the pack.With Eorl Crabtree, Ben Westwood, James Roby and Jon Wilkin operating off the bench, England were very strong up front and gave their back line good protection.Eastmond...

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Other Rugby League: Kyle Eastmond wants to have final say on Gillette Four Nations final

Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

... final.England impressed defensively and Smith received good reward for backing up starting props Adrian Morley and James Graham with two other specialist front-rowers, Jamie Peacock and Sam Burgess, elsewhere in the pack.With Eorl Crabtree, Ben Westwood, James Roby and Jon Wilkin operating off the bench, England were very strong up front and gave their back line good protection.1

England into final of the Four Nations

Times Online (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

... between Burgess and Fuifui Moimoi did not disappoint and the rampaging Kiwi prop got the better of Adrian Morley in a challenge that prompted the England veteran’s temporary withdrawal. In the 18st Huddersfield Giant Eorl Crabtree, however, England had the ideal replacement. Crabtree began chucking the New Zealand forwards around like rag dolls, and despite a 7-5 penalty count against...

Heavyweight England KO Kiwis

Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

... effectively had four props in action with captain Jamie Peacock operating in the second row behind Adrian Morley and James Graham.New Zealand handed a debut to 19-year-old Kieran Foran in place of the injured Steve Matai.On a slick surface, England began slowly but took the lead after 10 minutes thanks to good work from Burgess, who went through two tackles before putting St Helens...

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England take out Kiwis

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

... effectively had four props in action with captain Jamie Peacock operating in the second row behind Adrian Morley and James Graham. New Zealand handed a debut to 19-year-old Kieran Foran in place of the injured Steve Matai. On a slick surface, England began slowly but took the lead after 10 minutes thanks to good work from Burgess, who went through two tackles before putting St Helens...

Crabtree enjoys sub role

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

... worrying the 27-year-old."I think I'm a marked man anyway," he said. "It's always been like that. Adrian Morley is always trying to shoot out of the line and put a shot on me when we play Warrington."So there is nothing new there. It comes with the territory. It's what I do and what I'm about and I wouldn't expect anything less from them. It's part of the game."The critical game at...

England fightback too late against Australia.

A Tap On The Twenty. (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009

... first half. Eorl Crabtree put his hand up and showed he is a good prop after all, out playing both Adrian Morley and the out of position Jamie Peacock. Sam Burgess, the worst England forward on the pitch in the first half, improved his work rate and ultimatly scored his try before he deserved it. But it lifted the spirits of both the England players and the fans. Even Thomkins showed...