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Total Flanker (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
I'm not sure what to make of England's November. In an ideal world Martin Johnson would have wanted to build on the undoubted momentum created during the 6 Nations. With so many frontline players crocked, however, it was somewhat inevitable that any such momentum would stall. I know other countries have had injuries but if you consider that, from last season's England squad Andrew Sheridan,...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... Jason Hobson and the suspended Matt Stevens are all unavailable to face the Pumas, as is the giant Andrew Sheridan. It leaves Johnson no option but to toss the No3 jersey to the 35-year-old Duncan Bell, also of Bath, and catapult Gloucester's Paul Doran-Jones out of obscurity and into the cauldron of a Twickenham international. With the exception of England's scrum guru Graham Rowntree,...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... long ago that England regarded a scrum against the Wallabies as an exercise in demolition. Think Andrew Sheridan and Twickenham in 2004, when Al Baxter spent the afternoon eating grass, and Marseilles in 2007 when dominance in the set-piece helped England to victory in the World Cup quarter-final. But the Wallabies have turned a weakness into, if not a strength, certainly a virtue....
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
... of injuries ruled out the likes of David Wilson, Phil Vickery, Julian White, Jason Hobson, Andrew Sheridan and David Barnes.At just 24 years of age, the Gloucester man will be on the bench for Saturday's clash with Argentina, a side who boast a front row with a notoriously aggressive reputation.Few will have seen Doran-Jones in action during his 266 minutes for Gloucester this season,...
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
... finds himself on the bench for the match.With 10 props, including the likes of Phil Vickery, Andrew Sheridan and Julian White, all ruled out through injury or suspension, England's resources have been stretched.However former Ireland Under-21 international Doran-Jones has been on England's radar for some time, with scrum coach Graham Rowntree having worked with him early in the season.AdviceAnd...
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Daily Star (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Gloucester rookie Paul Doran-Jones, 24, who until September was playing Championship rugby with London Welsh, looks certain to be on England’s bench for Saturday’s clash after more injuries hit the squad. Bath prop Davey Wilson was yesterday ruled out of the Pumas’ clash with a shoulder problem, while David Barnes picked up a knee injury in training. With Phil Vickery, Julian White, Andrew Sheridan,...
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
... White and Jason Hobson on the list of missing tightheads.England are also missing lead loosehead Andrew Sheridan and were dealt a further blow on Tuesday when veteran Bath prop David Barnes also joined the absentee list after damaging a knee in training.Doran-Jones therefore remains just about the last man standing and is set to be named as a replacement, with Duncan Bell - who replaced...
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Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... short of options when he names his side on Wednesday to face the Pumas.England are already without Andrew Sheridan, Phil Vickery and Julian White after they suffered injuries in the lead-up to England's autumn fixtures.(Reporting by ; editing by )
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Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... short of options when he names his side on Wednesday to face the Pumas.England are already without Andrew Sheridan, Phil Vickery and Julian White after they suffered injuries in the lead-up to England's autumn fixtures.(Reporting by ; editing by ; to query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)
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Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
The England management turned to Doran-Jones, a former Wellington College schoolmate of James Haskell, as their propping crisis deepened further. England are now without four of their leading tighthead options - Phil Vickery, Julian White, Jason Hobson and Wilson - plus first-choice loosehead Andrew Sheridan.
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icWales (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
The England management turned to Doran-Jones, a former Wellington College schoolmate of James Haskell, as their propping crisis deepened further. England are now without four of their leading tighthead options - Phil Vickery, Julian White, Jason Hobson and Wilson - plus first-choice loosehead Andrew Sheridan.
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Liverpool Daily Post.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
The England management turned to Doran-Jones, a former Wellington College schoolmate of James Haskell, as their propping crisis deepened further. England are now without four of their leading tighthead options - Phil Vickery, Julian White, Jason Hobson and Wilson - plus first-choice loosehead Andrew Sheridan.
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Mirror.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
The England management turned to Doran-Jones, a former Wellington College schoolmate of James Haskell, as their propping crisis deepened further. England are now without four of their leading tighthead options - Phil Vickery, Julian White, Jason Hobson and Wilson - plus first-choice loosehead Andrew Sheridan.
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... options - Phil Vickery, Julian White, Jason Hobson and Wilson - plus first-choice loosehead Andrew Sheridan. To make matters worse, Bath's veteran prop David Barnes joined that extended injury list on Tuesday when he damaged a knee in training at England's Pennyhill Park base. Almost by virtue of being the last man standing, Doran-Jones is set to be named on the bench to cover both...
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Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... struggling for front row cover following injuries to senior trio Phil Vickery, Julian White and Andrew Sheridan. Doran-Jones can play at both loosehead and tighthead.With Wilson, the Bath tighthead, still undergoing medical assessments, England manager Martin Johnson has delayed the team announcement for the Argentina game until Wednesday.