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It may be a replay of a semi-final from the last World Cup, but France are desperate to make up for their disappointing 2003 performance, while England will be hoping to repeat their triumph of four years ago. Posted October 13, 2007 by Hamish McBrearty

A combination of good warm-up performances plus balanced squad selection may mean a semi-final place is not beyond Brian Ashton’s men. Posted August 14, 2007 by Graham Smith

After just four weeks of the experimental laws, the Super 14 in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa is producing faster and more action-packed games. But the Northern Hemisphere - perhaps stuck in a style of rugby from 30 years ago - seems reluctant to adopt them. Posted March 13, 2008 by Hamish McBrearty

And if you take a closer look into the crystal ball, you'll see Geoff Boycott and Ian Botham in the nets again, and Steve McClaren starring in a new West End production of Singing In The Rain. Posted December 28, 2007 by Joe Morris

It might have been Monty Python-esque as England's Six Nations wheels came off at Twickenham last Saturday. But the Life of Brian (Ashton, that is) is deadly serious as he tries to get the show back on the road. Posted February 08, 2008 by Donna Gee