Tag Archives: Neal Hatley

For so long England’s front row was labelled as inefficient and ineffective, but under Eddie Jones England’s props have gone from underpowered and completely dominated to the cornerstones of the Red Rose pack once more. Any England fan has some of the worst results in the country’s history burnt into their skulls. It will be many, many years before the …

It was less than a year ago that England’s previously much-vaunted pack was put to the sword at the set-piece by Australia in the World Cup, ending the host nation’s chances of moving on to the knock-out stages. Yet within seven months Eddie Jones and his new coaching team have completely turned around England’s forwards to the point that their …

Yesterday Manu Samoa head coach Namulau’ulu Alama Ieremia announced his coaching and management team for the country’s summer test lineup. But what really stood out is the naming of high profile Super Rugby coaches involved in the team for Manu Samoa’s next three tests against Georgia on 11th June, Fiji in Suva on 18th June and Tonga in Apia on 25th …

Despite finishing the season as losing finalists in last year’s Aviva Premiership, Bath has seemed out of sorts, out of ideas and at times out of control. What has happened to a team that looked like it would go on to build a new legacy in its already vibrant history? Having been one of the dominant clubs of the first …

Annus horriblis doesn’t quite do justice to what has been a truly grim campaign for Bath. The club are so hungry for a return to the increasingly sepia glory days of yesteryear and after they reached last year’s Premiership final, a trophy at last felt within touching distance. A year on however, Bath won’t be at Twickenham. Nor will they be …

“They say they will return again, But they won’t say exactly when…” Those are the closing lines from a song aptly named ‘London Irish’ by The Divine Comedy. With the Reading-based club’s relegation fate all but sealed after losing to Harlequins on Sunday, the Premiership is waving goodbye to one of its most historic clubs. Yet it seems few know …

There has been a lot of media speculation regarding the future of Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger, one of the longest serving managers in the game having been at the same club since 1996. But who are the longest serving directors of rugby or head coaches in the Aviva Premiership? We pick a XV made up of the most prolific coaches in …

Eddie Jones has moved to appoint a scrum coach ahead of England’s summer tour of Australia. The RFU have this afternoon announced that Neal Hatley will become England’s new scrum coach once the Premiership season comes to a close. Hatley will join Eddie Jones’ staff from Bath, where he has been employed as a scrum and defence coach since 2012. …