Sir Clive Woodward

Woodward Aides Are Forced to Pay Their Way
Sir Clive Woodward, the BOA's director of elite sport, wanted Dave Reddin and Dave Alred in Beijing but they had travel at their own expense

Woodward Focuses on 'extra 1%' With Enlistment of Vision Expert From World Cup Staff
Clive Woodward has employed visual awareness coach Sherylle Calder for British Olympians just as he did for the England rugby team

White to Seek Woodward Advice on Rugby Future
Despite being linked with Wales, England and Australia, departing South Africa coach Jake White will speak to Clive Woodward about leaving rugby

Woodward Unveils £20m Vision for 2012 Olympians
London 2012: Clive Woodward has announced details of a £20m training program for 25 top British Olympians.

Six Nations: Woodward Criticises Rfu for Letting Down Leading Players
Rugby: Former England coach Sir Clive Woodward has weighed into the club versus country debate.

Rugby Union: Welsh Want Woodward As Performance Director
The Welsh Rugby Union want Sir Clive Woodward as their director of elite performance.

Rugby Union: Woodward Steps Up War of Words With Rfu
Sir Clive Woodward has respnded to Francis Baron's claims that he is out of touch after he criticised the RFU last weekend.

Rugby Union: Robert Kitson on Francis Baron's Regime
Shaken by Sir Clive Woodward's comments, Francis Baron has refused to step aside despite the mess the RFU is in, writes Robert Kitson.

Rugby Union: Rfu Set to Hand Off Woodward
The RFU is set to respond to the severe attacks by Sir Clive Woodward on Francis Baron and Rob Andrew.

Woodward Slams Rob Andrew
Rugby: Clive Woodward believes winning the World Cup was disastrous for England and blames Rob Andrew for the national team's poor form.

Rugby Union: All Blacks Learn Lessons of England's Finest Hour
New Zealand bear a strong resemblance to Sir Clive Woodward's England squad before the last World Cup.

Rugby Union: Clubs Welcome Andrew's Appointment
The Premiership's clubs breathed a sigh of relief after Rob Andrew pipped Sir Clive Woodward to the role of elite director of rugby.

Andrew Gets Top Job
Rugby Union: The future of English rugby has been entrusted to former fly-half Rob Andrew, who has beaten Sir Clive Woodward to the position of RFU elite director.

Rugby Union: Woodward and Andrew in Race to Be Elite Director
The four-man RFU panel are said to be torn between appoiting Sir Clive Woodward or Rob Andrew as Twickenham's first elite director of rugby.

Rugby Union: Baron Looks to Have Casting Vote Between Woodward and Andrew for Elite Director
RFU chief executive Francis Baron is torn between appointing Rob Andrew or Sir Clive Woodward as the governing body's first elite director.

Rugby Union: Woodward and Jones Top Rfu Wanted List
It seems Sir Clive Woodward and Eddie Jones finally have something they agree upon: the job of England's elite director of rugby is one they'd both like.

Rugby Union: Twickenham Slash Costs in Massive England Cull
Sir Clive Woodward has been linked with a return to Twickenham after the Rugby Football Union confirmed a massive shake-up of the national coaching team aimed at reducing expenditure.

Rugby Union: Woodward Apologises to Rfu
Sir Clive Woodward apologised to RFU officials after Will Greenwood claimed he would succeed Andy Robinson.

Rugby Union: Woodward Wants In, Says Jones
Former Australia coach Eddie Jones suspects Sir Clive Woodward is "touting himself" for a return to a senior role with England's rugby union team.

Woodward in Frame for England Return
Rugby: Sir Clive Woodward could be on the verge of a sensational return to rugby as part of an emergency bid to resuscitate England's defence of the World Cup.

Rugby Union: O'driscoll Finds a Balm for His Wounds
Talk about that tackle and Brian O'Driscoll smiles. Four months on the Lions captain tells, Donald McRae about his 41-second Lions tour and how Sir Clive Woodward has yet to call him.

Cricket: Pick 'n' Mix World Xi Looked Doomed From the Start
As Sir Clive Woodward discovered in New Zealand earlier this year, great players do not necessarily a great team make, says Mike Selvey.

Coach Faces Toughest Test As Robinson Bids Farewell
Rugby: England coach Andy Robinson must decide whether to stick with several of Sir Clive Woodward's heroes after Jason Robinson's retirement.

Rugby Union: Australia 13 - 30 New Zealand
brilliant All Blacks made as much of a mess of the Wallabies in the Tri Nations as they had of Sir Clive Woodward's Lions.

Rugby Union: White Turns to Woodward for All Black Advice
Jake White has asked Sir Clive Woodward for advice on how his South Africa side can defeat New Zealand in Saturday's Tri-Nations match.

Woodward and Campbell - a Duo Mesmerised By Self-regard
Rugby: Intoxicated by self-importance, Sir Clive Woodward and Alastair Campbell forgot to do their Lions Tour jobs properly says Richard Williams.

Woodward Flies Home to Find Romance is Dead
Rugby: Sir Clive Woodward was the focus of criticism as he arrived back in Britain with his beaten touring party.

Lions Must Survive, Vows Woodward
Rugby: Lions Tour: Sir Clive Woodward insists the Lions concept must be kept alive after his humbled side returned home today.

Lions Tour: Woodward Jets Out on a Cloud of Derision
Rugby: Sir Clive Woodward's exit strategy involved boarding the first available flight in the hope of escaping those asking where it all went wrong.

Lions Tour Ends in Whitewash
Rugby: Clive Woodward continued to defend his decisions in the wake of defeat in the final Test of the Lions' tour of New Zealand.

Afterthought Jones Shines
Rugby: Initially overlooked by Sir Clive Woodward, Ryan Jones has emerged as the Lions Tour's greatest positive, argues Michael Aylwin.

Woodward Goes Out Fighting
Rugby: Eddie Butler sensed a deep-lying frustration in Clive Woodward when he caught up with the England coach for a drink this week.

Lions Show Their Age
Rugby: Sir Clive Woodward's Lions were too physically old and tactically old-fashioned to compete with their athletic hosts, argues Eddie Butler.

Woodward's Dream Turns to Nightmare As Lions Are Crushed
Rugby: Sir Clive Woodward was left to pay tribute to the 'outstanding' All Blacks after they racked up 48 points on their way to victory over the British Lions.

Lions Tour: Woodward's Biggest Gamble
Rugby: Sir Clive Woodward's reputation and future in rugby depend on his huge gamble over team selection paying off in the second Test.

Woodward Performs Surgery With Blunt Axe
Rugby: The clarion call for Sir Clive Woodward to select players on form not reputation has belatedly been answered, with 11 changes for the second Test.

Woodward Comes Out Fighting
Rugby: Lions Tour: After making 11 changes for the second Test, Sir Clive Woodward attacked the "vitriol and bile" of the journalists covering the tour.

Woodward Makes 11 Changes
Rugby: Sir Clive Woodward has torn up his controversial Plan A and named a drastically changed team for Saturday's second Test against New Zealand.

Williams Shines As Lions Maul Manawatu
Rugby: Lions Tour: Shane Williams sent a powerful message to Sir Clive Woodward as he scored five tries in a crushing 109-6 win over Manawatu.

Woodward Blames Lineout
Rugby: Sir Clive Woodward blamed the Lions' lineout problems for their emphatic defeat by the All Blacks, but insists his side could still win the series.

Southland 16 - 26 Lions
Rugby: Sir Clive Woodward's decision to omit Gavin Henson from the Lions squad for the first Test looked even more strange today after the Welsh star scored two tries in a powerful performance against Southland.

Southland 16 - 23 The Lions
Rugby: It's official: the Lions that are taking on Southland this morning are, in the eyes of Sir Clive Woodward, second-rate. Will they give him cause to reconsider? Follow the action as it unfolds with Paul Doyle.

Rugby Union: Sir Clive Needs to Learn Art of Losing Gracefully
Lions tour managements have often accused New Zealanders of cheating, and Sir Clive Woodward's regime is no exception says John Gaustad.

Rugby Union: Frank Keating
Clive Woodward's befuddled side are looking more like lambs than lions and it's time to start hoping, says Frank Keating.

Rugby: Woodward Gets Winning Feeling
Sir Clive Woodward got a feeling of deja vu as the Lions won in Wellington, but criticism from his opposite number was also familiar.

Rugby: Wilkinson Needs to Restore Fortunes
Sir Clive Woodward will rip up his plans and pitch all his key men into the fray in search of a big performance, says Robert Kitson.

Rugby Union: Woodward Tells Touch Judges to Stick to Lines
Sir Clive Woodward claims referees are being undermined by their touch judges who, he says, have risen above their station.

Lions Tour: Woodward Rolls Out Big Guns
Rugby: Sir Clive Woodward will field the heaviest front row in Lions history against the strongest ever New Zealand Maori team.

Third Man Steps Out of the Shadows
Rugby: Lions Tour: Charlie Hodgson turned in a dominant performance in the victory over Taranaki today to silence his doubters and send a timely message to Sir Clive Woodward.

Lions Surge Back for Flattering Victory
Rugby: Lions Tour: Sir Clive Woodward's side were made to dig deep today before pulling clear late on to beat Taranaki 36-14 in their latest match.

Lions Tour: Owen Fathers a Back-row Dilemma
Rugby: Lions coach Sir Clive Woodward will be forced to juggle his back-row with Welsh forward set to return home for the birth of his child.

Rugby Union: Bay of Plenty 20 - 34 British and Irish Lions
Clive Woodward's Lions had a sobering time against Bay of Plenty and were left with the realisation they still had work to do.

Rugby Union: Woodward Rolls Out His Big Guns
Brian O'Driscoll will be partnered by Gavin Henson in a strong team announced by Sir Clive Woodward for the tour opener against Bay of Plenty.

Rugby: Woodwards Plays Deceptive Game
Secretive Sir Clive Woodward admitted his aim is to pull the wool over the eyes of All Blacks boss Graham Henry as the Lions squad set off for New Zealand.

Rugby Union: Bulldozer in Search of Path to Lions Glory
Sale prop Andrew Sheridan hopes to catch Clive Woodward's eye in today's European Challenge Cup final.

Rugby Union: Back Keeps His Lions Place
Sir Clive Woodward will not be calling anyone into the Lions squad, even though they will be a back-row forward short for the first five games of the 11-match tour.

Wilkinson Set for Comeback
Rugby: Lions Tour 2005: Jonny Wilkinson will make his international comeback on Monday when Sir Clive Woodward's side face Argentina at the Millennium Stadium.

Lions Tour 2005: Lions Call on Cueto After Balshaw Blow
Rugby: Sir Clive Woodward faces further disruption to his Lions plans after Iain Balshaw was ruled out of the trip with a strained thigh.

How to Survive the Business Scrum
Sir Clive Woodward, the former England rugby coach, tells Simon Caulkin about learning to lead.

'I'll Return to Rugby,' Says Woodward
Rugby: Sir Clive Woodward will be back looking for an international rugby post after his two-year sabbatical in football - but it will not be at Twickenham.

Rugby Union: Geordan Murphy Talks to Donald Mcrae
Geordan Murphy on his horrific injury, Sir Clive Woodward and the challenges that lie ahead for Leicester and the Lions.

Rugby Union: Unwieldy Squad Perfect Fodder for Wily Henry
The reaction to Sir Clive Woodward's 47 Lions has been neither one thing nor the other, a bit like the squad itself, says Eddie Butler.

Rugby Union: Tindall Losing Race for a Lions Place
Mike Tindall's chances of joining the Lions on their tour to New Zealand have become slim after Sir Clive Woodward said he had to prove he was fit first.

Wilkinson Misses Lions Cut - for Now
Rugby Union: Jonny Wilkinson has been left out of Sir Clive Woodward's 44-man Lions squad to tour New Zealand this summer - but he could still face the All Blacks.

Wilkinson Misses Lions Cut
Clive Woodward has left Jonny Wilkinson out of his squad for the summer tour of New Zealand.

Rugby Union: Lions Tour: Old England, New Wales
To succeed in New Zealand, Sir Clive Woodward will need to blend his party of 71 Lions into a cohesive brigade, says Eddie Butler.

Rugby Union: Woodward Demands Better Lions Referees
Sir Clive Woodward has requested that all non-Test matches on the Lions tour are controlled by A list referees.

Rugby Union: Lions Will Not Hurry Wilkinson
Sir Clive Woodward has said he will not take Jonny Wilkinson to New Zealand unless he is 100% fit.

Rugby Union: Woodward Stands By Robinson
Ahead of the Tsunami Relief game, Sir Clive Woodward has said his successor as England coach Andy Robinson was right to criticise referee Jonathan Kaplan.

Woodward Drops O'driscoll Hint
Rugby union: Sir Clive Woodward has increased speculation that Brian O'Driscoll will captain the Lions this summer by naming him skipper of the northern hemisphere for a tsunami benefit match.

Ac Joins Sir C in Web of Intrigue
Alastair Campbell's influence on Sir Clive Woodward was shown by the Lions' coach's whacky demand for non-neutral refs, says Eddie Butler.

Lions Tour: Woodward in Plea for British Refs
Lions coach Sir Clive Woodward is angling for partisan referees and greater Premiership rest periods for star players ahead of the 2005 tour.

Rugby Union: Spin Doctor Joins Woodward
Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair's erstwhile media guru, has already begun advising the Lions' head coach Sir Clive Woodward about press matters before next summer's tour to New Zealand.

Rugby Union: Woodward Gets Inside Line on All Blacks
November 13: Clive Woodward has been spending some time in Rome; sipping cappucinos ... and advising the Italian team.

Rugby Union: Andy Robinson Has Impossible Job of Following Clive Woodward
November 13: 'Mr Grumpy' he may be, but many see Andy Robinson's disciplined approach as a positive change from that of his predecessor.

Rugby Union: Brave New World of Robinsons
November 9: Jason Robinson's elevation to the national captaincy proves that Andy Robinson has bold new plans for Sir Clive Woodward's old squad.

Rugby Union: Lions Shirt Launch Recalls Greats of '71 in All But Name
Clive Woodward unveiled the new hi-tech Lions kit to go with the 26-strong back-up squad and kitchen sink already named.

Lions Tour of New Zealand: Woodward Unveils an Army of Back-up
Sir Clive Woodward has announced the make-up of his Lions back-up team, which includes a support staff of 26.

Robinson Confirmed As England Boss
Andy Robinson has been appointed as England's full-time head coach in succession to Sir Clive Woodward.

Rugby Union: Twickenham Delays Naming New Coach
Twickenham will not decide Sir Clive Woodward's successor as the England head coach for at least another month.

Rugby Union: Wilkinson is Lions Coach's Favourite
Sir Clive Woodward has given the backing of the realm to Jonny Wilkinson as the next England captain.

Rugby Union: Woodward Picks Robinson for Lions Tour
Clive Woodward has assembled an all-star coaching team, including Andy Robinson, for the Lions trip down under.

Rugby Union: Woodward Will Coach Lions
After reaffirming his commitment, Clive Woodward was confirmed as Lions coach for the tour of New Zealand.

Rugby Union: Celtic Rfus Unhappy With Woodward
Clive Woodward's recent comments and behaviour has incurred the displeasure of the Welsh RFU in particular.

Beaumont Moves to Reassure Celts
Bill Beaumont will set out to reassure members of the Celtic unions that Sir Clive Woodward should coach the tourists in New Zealand next year.

John Rawling
Even Clive Dunn could have orchestrated a better defence than Sven-Goran Eriksson. Would Clive Woodward do any better?

Sports Focus: Clive Woodward - Moving the Goalposts
Jon Henderson: In swapping rugby union for football, Clive Woodward has the ultimate double in sight - to guide England to World Cup victory in two sports.

Clive Woodward - Disenchanted and Now Disengaged
Prince Harry's favourite knight, Sir Clive, less than a year after winning the biggest tournament of his life, is riding off into the sunset. Well, to Southampton.

Rugby Union: Coach to Compile Saints Dossier
Clive Woodward will prepare match-day strategies for Southampton. Win?

Rugby Union: Clubs Bite Back After Most Bitter of Parting Shots
Clive Woodward's condemnation of the RFU as toothless, apathetic and complacent prompted the rugby establishment to hit back.

Rugby Union: Woodward Departs Spitting Fire
Donald McRae: Spoilt brat or visionary coach? The jury's out on Clive Woodward.

Woodward: I'd Had Enough
Sir Clive Woodward revealed he quit as England coach because he was not able to take his World Cup-winning team forward the way he wanted.

Woodward Resignation Accepted
The Rugby Football Union has accepted the resignation of the England rugby union coach, Sir Clive Woodward, it was announced at the game's Twickenham headquarters tonight. Andy Robinson, the former Bath boss and Woodford's one-time assistant, will take over as acting coach, with his...

England Need New Man Now, Says Best
September 2: Clive Woodward's two predecessors the two men who preceded him have said they were astonished at his abrupt departure.

Twickenham: Twickenham Should Heed Lessons of Football
Richard Williams: With his mercurial nature and instinct for unorthodoxy, Sir Clive Woodward will be a hard act to follow.

Sir Clive Woodward - Eccentric, Electric, Elusive and Gone
Robert Kitson: People are wrong to assume Woodward has undergone some kind of Reginald Perrin-style mid-life crisis.

Woodward to Begin New Career With Southampton
September 2: Clive Woodward will start a new footballing life with Southampton following his shock decision to resign as England's rugby coach.

Woodward: 'i'm Still England Coach'
Clive Woodward has not - repeat not - resigned as England's rugby coach. Yet.

Woodward: Richard Williams' View
Richard Williams says Sir Clive Woodward's wish to become England football manager seems ridiculous, but there is an underlying motive.

Woodward Set for Crisis Talks Over Future
September 1: Sir Clive Woodward will meet the RFU today for crisis talks amid speculation he hopes to pursue a career in football management.

Rugby: Woodward's Halo is Fading
Robert Kitson says Clive Woodward must conjure a restored reputation amid whispers that the magic has gone.

Woodward Cleared of Abuse
Sir Clive Woodward has escaped with a light slap on the wrist following his criticism of Simon Shaw's red card against New Zealand in June.

Rugby Union: Wilkinson's Form Cheers Woodward
August 19: Sir Clive Woodward has said he is "absolutely delighted" at Jonny Wilkinson's successful comeback from injury.

Twickenham to Mount Defence of Woodward
August 10: Sir Clive Woodward, in trouble for mouthing-off down under, will have the backing of his Twickenham bosses.

Rugby Union: Woodward to Get Twickenham Rebuke
August 4: Sir Clive Woodward is likely to be reprimanded by his bosses at the RFU for his outspoken criticism of an Aussie touch judge in June.

Rugby Union: Woodward to Face a Trial By Tape
July 1: Clive Woodward may face a charge of bringing the game into disrepute following his comments on Simon Shaw's red card.

Rugby Union: Woodward Laughs Off Wasp Bite
June 19: Sir Clive Woodward's response to the speculation of rifts in the England camp was less than conciliatory.

Six in Free Fall As Woodward Wields the Axe
June 16: Sir Clive Woodward has dropped six players following defeat in Dunedin, four of whom have not even been accomodated on the bench.

Rugby Union: Woodward Banks on Hodgson and Catt to Face Kiwis
June 9: Sir Clive Woodward has gambled on a midfield pairing of Mike Catt and Charlie Hodgson to face the All Blacks in Dunedin.

Woodward Must Play Mystery Card
June 8: Sir Clive Woodward badly needs to produce a tactical curve-ball to fox a New Zealand coaching panel that knows everything about the tourists.

Woodward Heeds Captain
May 19: Sir Clive Woodward has revealed that he had acted on Lawrence Dallaglio's orders in resting a number of World Cup stalwarts this summer

Rugby Union: England Face Weary Slog on Way to 2012
April 7: Sir Clive Woodward's team must undergo a gruelling schedule of southern hemisphere tours.

Six Nations: England Must Learn to Live in the Moment
Richard Williams: Sir Clive Woodward's biggest challenge is to refocus a team that has faltered in Europe while some minds have been stuck in Australia.

Six Nations Championship: Grayson Handed Pivotal Role in Paris
Sir Clive Woodward has opted for experience over youth as Paul Grayson replaces Olly Barkley in the England team to face France.

Six Nations Championship: England Told to Forget the Title
Sir Clive Woodward has begun the psychological sparring telling his team to concentrate on winning the match not the title ahead of England's Six Nations decider against France.

Rugby Union: Woodward Shows His Ruthless Side
March 16: Sir Clive Woodward has demonstrated his readiness to ignore sentiment by dropping Neil Back and Jason Leonard for the game against Wales.

Six Nations: Woodward Puts World Cup Men on Notice to Refocus
The players defeated by Ireland are safe for now, but Sir Clive Woodward has said he will not tolerate further under-achievement.

Six Nations: Injury Rules Balshaw Out of Wales Match
An injury in training to Iain Balshaw has spared Sir Clive Woodward the decision of whether to stick with the full-back against Wales.

Richarc Williams: Woodward Will Name an Unchanged Side to Face Wales
Richard Williams: Sir Clive Woodward may do what nobody expects and stick as closely as injuries allow to the team he selected to face Ireland.

Rugby Union: Woodward Facing Tough Choices
March 9: After defeat against Ireland Sir Clive Woodward will have some thinking to do in selecting his team to face Wales.

Rugby Union: England Axe Leonard But Recall Back
March 2: Sir Clive Woodward's latest team selection will again have shaken his team out of their comfort zone.

Rugby Union: Instant Recall for England Centres
February 27: Clive Woodward has included Mike Tindall and Stuart Abbott in England's training squad for the Six Nations tie against Ireland.

Rugby Union: England Rage From Position of Strength
Scotland 13 - 35 England February 23: Sir Clive Woodwards' complaints about din and delay took the gloss off a record points total at Murrayfield.

Focus: Clive Woodward to Share Secret of Success
Clive Woodward, who led England to victory in the Rugby World Cup, is to share his secrets with the rest of British sport, reports Denis Campbell.

Six Nations: England Have No Fear on Road, Says Woodward
Sir Clive Woodward has claimed, and the figures back him up, that England are as formidable away from home as they are at Twickenham.

Six Nations: Woodward Declines to Call Up Back As Cover for Worsley
Neil Back's hopes of resurrecting his England career were dashed when Sir Clive Woodward declined to call up the Leicester flanker as cover for Joe Worsley.

Woodward's Explosive New Ideas Find Bright Spark in Robinson
England's majestic blend of fluency, power and unfettered imagination was reminiscent of Clive Woodward's side before they set about winning the World Cup.

Six Nations: Woodward Rings the Changes
February 10: Sir Clive Woodward has heavily reshuffled the World Cup-winning side for their opening Six Nations match against Italy in Rome on Sunday.

Rugby Union: Injury Problems Mount for England
February 7:Clive Woodward is running out of healthy players to check on as he prepares for the Six Nations.

Rugby Union: Clive Woodward Set to Be Named Lions Boss
February 6: Clive Woodward will today become the first Englishman to be given the job of Lions coach.

England Resigned to Losing Wilkinson
February 3: Sir Clive Woodward is "99% convinced" his injured fly-half and goalkicker will not be on parade in Rome on Sunday week.

Rugby Union: England Will Not Rebuild in a Day
January 27: Forget the World Cup, Sir Clive Woodward's first squad of 2004 is the start of a rebuliding job.

Rugby Union: Woodward Makes Progress on Decoys
January 23: Sir Clive Woodward has again got the better of his southern hemisphere rivals on his pet subject of decoy runners.

Rugby Union: John Rawling Suggests an Order of Succession for the England Captaincy
January 19: John Rawling suggests to Sir Clive Woodward his order of succession for the England rugby captaincy.

Robert Kitson on the Key Issues Facing Sir Clive Woodward
January 7: England's coach returns to work with eight key issues filling his in-tray, writes Robert Kitson.

Rugby Union: Eddie Jones Buries the Hatchet With Sir Clive
January 2: Australian coach Eddie Jones has resolved to bury the hatchet with - rather than in - the Great Lord Clive of Woodward.

Wilkinson Boost for Six Nations
January 1: New Year good cheer for Sir Clive Woodward; Jonny Wilkinson should be fit for England's opening Six Nations fixture in Rome, while Mike Tindall may be back in action come March.

Rugby Union: Woodward Leads Lions Running
December 20: Clive Woodward has admitted he has been approached to lead the 2005 Lions in New Zealand.

Rugby Union: Woodward Tries to Calm Clubs Angry Over Releasing Players
December 17: Clive Woodward is trying to appease clubs angry over having to release players for England's game against the New Zealand Barbarians.

A Genius Made By Lonely Moments
Jonny Wilkinson is a man apart - on Saturday even Clive Woodward could not get through to him, says Richard Williams.

Coach's Joy at 'unbelievable' Win
Clive Woodward last night hailed his 'brilliant' World Cup winning players for producing one of the most memorable occasions in sporting history. 'It was a night I will never forget,' said England's head coach, who cried tears of joy after the final whistle. 'This is the most incredible...

Now Jones is Just Wild About Woodward
November 18: In a surprise psychological tactic, Eddie Jones is now praising Clive Woodward and England.

Woodward Calls on Spirit of '66
November 18: Yes, it's the first mention of the other time England won a World Cup, and Clive Woodward says his memory of it inspires him.

Wilkinson Kicks England to Final
Jonny Wilkinson kicked all the points as England romped to a 24-7 victory over France in the second semi-final of the World Cup. Clive Woodward's men will now face Australia in next Saturday's final. French flanker Serge Betsen scored the only try of the match but Wilkinson hit...

England Scorched By Dragons' Fire
November 10: Clive Woodward was given plenty of food for thought as a spirited Welsh side exposed England's lack of cohesion.

Woodward Wary of Numbers Game
November 6: Records aside, Clive Woodward says Jason Leonard is in the team on merit and only the result against Wales matters.

Lewsey Lights Up for Five in Record Romp
Pool D:17 tries for England but injuries to Grewcock and Balshaw, coupled with Welsh fireworks, give Clive Woodward pause for thought.

Rugby World Cup: Catt the Old Dog Unleashed With a Point to Prove
November 1: Experienced understudies are desperate to energise their campaign in their final group game - and to give Clive Woodward a selection problem

Australians Are Fantastic People, But One or Two Idiots Ruin It
October 30: Clive Woodward has accused sections of the Australian media of being "idiots".

Peak Practice Lets England Down
October 29: As Clive Woodward's men fall short of their summer form, Richard Williams considers the options for rejuvenation.

Woodward Takes a Risk With Wilkinson
October 23: One for all and all for one. Clive Woodward says this World Cup will be won by 30 players not 15.

England v South Africa: Live!
Pre-match news: Clive Woodward didn't want the teams to walk out on the pitch side-by-side. "There's no love lost between these two sides," he said. He has not got his way. They will be in the tunnel together. Martin Johnson has his players in a huddle on the pitch...

Dawson's Recovery a Lift for England
Clive Woodward has surprisingly been able to name a full-strength side to face the Springboks on Saturday.

England Pick Up Casualties Marching Through Georgia
October 13: England racked up the highest score of the World Cup so far, but Clive Woodward already has a potential injury crisis.

England take a sledgehammer to crack Georgia
Clive Woodward has resisted the temptation to rest leading players for England's World Cup opener.

Woodward plays for time
England opted for a 24-hour dela in naming their team to face Georgia on Sunday, the official explanation being that Clive Woodward had changed his mind overnight.

Pumas of pedigree
In his Heathrow valedictory, before England's departure for Perth, Clive Woodward cautioned that we and they should beware Australia. Whoever wins the World Cup will have to beat the Wallabies.

Woodward Warns of Springboks Threat
September 18: The flames of World Cup expectation were fanned by Clive Woodward who warned England supporters not to underestimate South Africa.

Woodward Chops Eight From World Cup Hopefuls
September 2: Clive Woodward cut his World Cup advance squad from 43 to a more manageable 35 last night.

New Shadow Over Woodward
August 28: Dissident voices at Twickenham are attempting to oust the chief executive Francis Baron, who is Clive Woodward's closest ally in the RFU.

Balshaw Awaits World Cup Break
august 27: Clive Woodward has thrown together an intriguing collection of World Cup aspirants under the captaincy of Dorian West, in the game against France.

Corry's World Cup Mission Reaches Its Moment of Truth
August 23: The back-row knows today's Test against Wales is his last chance to impress the England coach Clive Woodward.

Bullish England Read the Riot Act
August 20: Clive Woodward is cracking the whip. England's head coach has warned that poor display and ill-discipline will not be tolerated.

Woodward the Winner As Springboks Get Taste for Shoe Pie
August 6: How convenient for Clive Woodward that the Boks are being cast as world rugby's bad boys and every top referee has seen the pictures, says Robert Kitson.

Hodgson and Catt Run Out of Time
Mike Catt and Charlie Hodgson look sure to miss this autumn's World Cup, however, England coach Clive Woodward has not quite slammed the door on them.

England Leave World Cup Door Open for Hodgson
July 10: Clive Woodward yesterday left the World Cup door open for Mike Catt and Charlie Hodgson but their chances of flying out to Australia remain slim.

Woodward Signs for Four More Years
July 1: Clive Woodward has signed a new contract with the Rugby Football Union, extending his tenure as the England coach for another four years.

One Last Heave for History's Sake Before World Cup Wind-down
Clive Woodward may have distanced himself fromtalk of making history yesterday but there will be no escape if England defeat the Wallabies.

Woodward Recalls Vickery and Woodman
June 18: Clive Woodward has recalled the Gloucester club-mates Phil Vickery and Trevor Woodman to face Australia.

New Zealand 13 - 15 England
June 16: England's Coach Clive Woodward swells the tide of expectancy after his team's historic victory in New Zealand.

Woodward Takes Pride in 'most Unpopular' Team
June 14: Clive Woodward coach has managed to ruffle Kiwi feathers, writes Robert Kitson.

England Stand Firm for All Black Storm
June 11: Clive Woodward named an unchanged England team for Saturday's Test, but John Mitchell's All Black side is youthful and pacy.

England Run Into a Lack of Respect
Robert Kitson: The All Blacks are supremely confident about Saturday's Test but that may suit Clive Woodward and his men fine.

Abbott Fills Midfield Vacancy
May 28: Clive Woodward has invited the little-known Wasps centre Stuart Abbott to fill the midfield vacancy in his 30-man World Cup squad.

Woodward Must Tame His Two Lions
May 27: For England's coach Clive Woodward, picking a squad to tour New Zealand and Australia is likely to prove a far easier task than healing the rift between Danny Grewcock and Lawrence Dallaglio.

England to Throw Wilkinson in Against All Blacks
May 22: Clive Woodward revealed his outstanding fly-half Jonny Wilkinson will face the All Blacks in Wellington on June 14.

Woodward Plans Transfusion of New Blood for Summer Tours
May 16: Clive Woodward offered another batch of young pretenders a World Cup opportunity when he named 15 uncapped players in a 28-man England squad for this month's game against the Barbarians.

Vickery is Next England Captain
May 8: Phil Vickery's four-month struggle to regain full fitness was rewarded yesterday when he was invited by Clive Woodward to captain his country against the Barbarians this month.

England Buoyed and Ready to Bury the Ghosts of Grand Slams Past
March 29: Clive Woodward is a man who sincerely believes it will be a case of fourth time lucky for England tomorrow afternoon, says Robert Kitson.

England look for finishing touch
Clive Woodward will not confirm his team for Sunday's grand slam decider against Ireland in Dublin until this afternoon but he has already made it clear how much is at stake for England at Lansdowne Road this weekend.

Grewcock is Cleared to Play in Dublin
March 26: Clive Woodward decides that the side that beat Scotland aren't that bad at rugby so there's no changes for the crunch with Ireland.

England Unchanged for Grand Slam Showdown
Clive Woodward has named an unchanged side for Sunday's Six Nations showdown with Ireland in Dublin as he prepares for yet another attempt at the Grand Slam. The England coach retained the starting line-up on duty that raced to a 40-9 Calcutta Cup victory over Scotland at Twickenham three...

England's Rock is a Wally Who Became Thompson
March 22: With grand slam hopes riding on today's Calcutta Cup match Robert Kitson meets the hooker Clive Woodward has not dared to drop.

England Back Their Old Stagers to Find the Pace and Precision
March 22: For Clive Woodward momentum is the watchword as England go into today's Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Twickenham as overwhelming favourites.

Johnson set to return as injury jinx hits Smith
England's Six Nations injury jinx claimed another victim yesterday in the shape of Leicester's 20-year-old centre Ollie Smith, though the head coach Clive Woodward still has the luxury of multiple choice in most positions before today's announcement of the side to face Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday.

Robinson Returns on the Wing for England
England coach Clive Woodward has made five changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash against Scotland at Twickenham, welcoming back Lions quintet Martin Johnson, Ben Cohen, Jason Leonard, Neil Back and Jason Robinson.

Saracens 31 - 42 Wasps
March 17: With Clive Woodward looking on and Danny Grewcock injured, the versatile Wasps lock Simon Shaw could not have chosen a better game to land an improbable hat-trick of tries and humble the Saracens.

England Bring Grayson in From the Cold
March 12: Clive Woodward responded to the loss of the Sale fly-half Charlie Hodgson by ushering Northampton's Paul Grayson back into his training squad.

England Axe Secret Plan for the Scots
March 11: The loss of the injured Charlie Hodgson has forced the head coach Clive Woodward to scrap his latest fiendish plot.

Woodward vows to play strongest side
Clive Woodward mounted another spirited defence of the Six Nations championship yesterday even though some members of the Rugby Football Union would like to see Sunday's opponents Italy, along with Wales and Scotland, downgraded to second-division status.

Woodward Defends Six Nations
March 6: Clive Woodward has mounted a defence of the Six Nations championship in the face of critiism of some of the weaker teams' participation.

Injuries Open Door for Lewsey
February 27: England's head coach Clive Woodward yesterday named two squads, senior and A, for games against Italy.

Back is Major Doubt for England
February 25: Clive Woodward can only hope his injury list does not get any longer between now and England's Six Nations match against Italy on Sunday week.

Woodward warns against the unexpected
For those Welsh rugby fans seeking an omen, Clive Woodward's press conference yesterday was in a hotel suite named after the author Roald Dahl, creator of Tales of the Unexpected. The reality, sadly, is that Wales performed more like a reclining Sophie Dahl in Rome last weekend and worse could lie in store this evening.

Dallaglio back on the inside looking out
Here is a piece of gossip which speaks volumes for Clive Woodward's England. Apparently one of the squad's injured regulars - we will spare his identity - has been forlornly phoning the team's five-star hotel simply to ascertain who is sleeping in "his" room and to hear what his colleagues are up to.

Bracken Receives England Recall
Injuries have forced Clive Woodward's hand ahead of England's Six Nations clash with Wales this weekend.

Coaches who lit the northern lights
England v France: Coaches Clive Woodward (left) and Bernard Laporte will lock horns today as England and France battle it out at Twickers.

Woodward Grasps a Fresh Nettle
February 11: No one could ever accuse Clive Woodward of selectorial cowardice during his 5 years in charge of England. If there is a nettle to grasp, the head coach usually grabs the entire clump with both hands.

Hodgson in Centre for Opener
February 11: England will rely on a marriage of something old and something new for their opening Six Nations Championship game against France at Twickenham this weekend, after Clive Woodward, rather unsurprisingly, made a shock selection.

Woodward Awaits Vickery Verdict
February 7: Clive Woodward is about to learn whether Phil Vickery will be able to play for England in this season's Six Nations.

England suffer front-line losses
England's Clive Woodward looked slightly bemused at yesterday's packed RBS Six Nations Championship launch in London. As a head coach not unfamiliar with drug headlines concerning one of his key players, he felt natural sympathy for France's Bernard Laporte over the Pieter de Villiers affair but, frankly, England's own availability problems are giving him an even bigger headache.

Simpson-Daniel Gives Woodward Further Cause for Concern
February 6: Having resigned himself to facing France without Phil Vickery and Julian White, Clive Woodward may also have to do without James Simpson-Daniel.

Luger Back in the Frame for England
January 23: Dan Luger is back in the first England training squad of 2003 and Clive Woodward is praying for no more disruption from injuries.

Woodward Looks to Langer for Tips
January 4: Clive Woodward will have to keep England winning in 2003: the fans will expet nothing less. He will look to Bernhard Langer for inspiration.

Woodward Attacks Axing of Wales A
December 24: Clive Woodward has criticised the Welsh Rugby Union over its decision to scratch the Wales A side from the Six Nations championship.

Woodward Reflects on Job Well Done
November 26: After three stirring triumphs against the southern hemisphere's finest, there is no question of Clive Woodward resting on his laurels.

Woodward Take His Best Shot
November 20: Other coaches may be fiddling with their team selections in the build-up to next year's World Cup, but Clive Woodward remains intent on picking only the best.

Jones plays a percentage game on home advantage
Immediately after England had recorded their seventh consecutive victory over one of the major southern hemisphere nations, their head coach Clive Woodward walked the few yards to where his opposite number Eddie Jones was sitting, shook his hand and then patted him on the head.

Paulse in the mix
There have been several interesting stories coming out of the Test matches this autumn. Clive Woodward, manager of England, has had his spats with Eddie Jones, coach of Australia, courtesy of the running lines of the All Blacks of New Zealand.

Woodward Plots Way to Pierce Australia's Impregnable Defence
November 16: Can Clive Woodward's England over the world champion Wallabies comes with strings attached.

England chase Aussie triple crown
Rugby union: Can England beat Australia at something? Clive Woodward tonight set the scene for England's latest Twickenham confrontation with world champions Australia by predicting: "It is going to be a great Test match."

Australia Play on English Fragility
November 15: Masters of the psychological gameplan Australia, have picked a team that will deliberately play on Clive Woodward's "blocking" fears for Saturday's international.

Wallabies Dump on 'whinging' Woodward
November 14: Wallabies' coach John Muggleton and All Black Andrew Mehrtens have hit back at Clive Woodward over his comments on southern hemisphere "blocking" tactics.

Woodward Marks the Referee's Card
November 13: Clive Woodward has provoked controversy by demanding a clampdown on southern hemisphere "blocking" tactics ahead of Australia's visit to Twickenham.

Eloquent Johnson shows why he is still the best man
There were no pre-season guarantees that Martin Johnson would captain his country against the All Blacks but yesterday demonstrated once again why Clive Woodward could find no better candidate to lead England out at Twickenham this weekend.

England pit rookie against Lomu
Rugby union: Clive Woodward has dropped Neil Back and given a first cap to 20-year-old winger James Simpson-Daniel in his team to face New Zealand on Saturday.

Everitt shoots down Falcons
The England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson emerged unscathed from this tough Premiership encounter, which will delight the national head coach Clive Woodward, but it was the Irish No10 Barry Everitt who earned the plaudits yesterday.

Woodward Opts for Youth of Simpson-daniel
England coach Clive Woodward has dropped Neil Back and given a first cap to 20-year-winger James Simpson-Daniel in his team to face New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday. Gloucester winger Simpson-Daniel, a product of the renowned rugby academy Sedbergh School which also boasts Will...

'England can go head to head with anyone'
Rugby union's great hemispherical debate has been a one-sided affair for many years. Relief, however, may finally be at hand for some northerners, as Clive Woodward believes the rugby globe is about to spin in his favour.

England Tyros on Fast Track
November 1: Clive Woodward has promoted three of the fastest young guns in the west into his senior squad to face the All Blacks tomorrow week.

Hodgson's Knee Injury Leaves Woodward a Fly-half Short
October 31: Sale fly-half Charlie Hodgson has been ruled out of England's three November Tests leaving Clive Woodward with no obvious understudy for Jonny Wilkinson.

England line up their first reserves
Rugby union: Clive Woodward has informed his England squad that they could soon be overtaken by the first graduates of the new national academy.

RFU Graduates Bear Down on England Squad
October 18: Clive Woodward has informed his England squad that they could soon be overtaken by the first graduates of the Rugby Football Union's new national academy.

Gloucester close their eyes and think of England Forrester
It was a toss-up whether Gloucester's players or England's head coach Clive Woodward went home the more contented. For the Cherry and Whites this was a collective result to cherish, but a number of their key individuals are now in serious danger of vaulting straight into the national team for next month's autumn internationals.

Woodward Hits Back in Fitness Dispute
October 4: The England manager Clive Woodward has recieved a fresh warning from the Northampton chairman over the club v country debate.

Woodward Angers Clubs As 19 Players Sent Home
October 3: 19 members of Clive Woodward's 52-strong international squad were sent home early from this week's fitness testing session in Surrey, scuppering his plan to turn the side into world-beaters.

Woodward Hails New Era
September 7: There are still 13 months to next year's World Cup but Clive Woodward is already trumpeting the dawn of a new era for the English game.

The Enigma Has Little Time to Break the Code
September 7: Gloucester's Henry Paul must to show Clive Woodward his union credentials against Sale Sharks, writes Robert Kitson.

Clubs to defy Woodward
Rugby union: Clive Woodward faces a showdown with clubs over his World Cup training plans.

Woodward's Men Face a Daunting Test
Rugby Union: Clive Woodward, "extremely honoured" to receive an OBE for his services to English rugby, has challenged his depleted tour squad to add to Argentina's sporting woes by defeating the Pumas at both Test and A level next week.

Woodward Angry Over Club Snub
May 31: Clive Woodward has called England the worst prepared side in international rugby and accused the Premiership clubs of putting next year's World Cup in jeopardy.

Clubs Snub Woodward Over England Players
The England rugby union coach Clive Woodward was handed a humiliating snub by the 12 Premiership clubs yesterday when they boycotted a meeting on the vexed subject of player release. The clubs' directors were due at Twickenham to hear Woodward outline his policy for the treatment of...

Woodward Wants Longer Close Season
May 29: Clive Woodward will address a meeting of the 12 Premiership rugby directors and urge that elite players be given an 11-week break between seasons.

Woodward Rewards Rookies
Clive Woodward today named 14 uncapped players in his 30-man party for next month's two-match tour of Argentina. They include Sale back-row Pete Anglesea, Leicester's Adam Balding and Gloucester winger James Simpson-Daniel, who made a stunning try-scoring impact for England against the...

Boom Time for Young England and Twickenham
May 28: England manager Clive Woodward will today announce his squad for next month's tour to Argentina, expected to include at least 10 uncapped players, as Twickenham's financial boom continues.

Restless Youth to Test Barbarians Ready for Barb
May 25: Clive Woodward may learn more about his next generation of talent in England's non-cap game against the Barbarians tomorrow, than he will touring Argentina next month.

Woodward Sounds Sicknote Warning
May 23: Clive Woodward has included eight uncapped players in his starting line-up for England's tie against the Barbarians.

Luger Out for Almost a Year
April 25: Dan Luger's immediate need for surgery to his right knee is a major setback for Clive Woodward who will also be missing his assistant coach Brian Ashton.

Last bite at a green jacket for the Great White Shark
Clive Woodward accused his side of lacking spark in a brutal postmortem yesterday of England's failure for a fourth successive year to win the grand slam.

Woodward Calls for Major England Overhaul
Clive Woodward accused his side of lacking spark in a brutal postmortem yesterday of England's failure for a fourth successive year to win the grand slam.

Woodward Throws Out the Cushions
April 4: The England manager Clive Woodward yesterday sent out a stark message to his star players: no one's place is safe in his "brutal world".

Dallaglio back as England captain
Lawrence Dallaglio, his fortunes reviving fast after an injury-ravaged year, has been asked by Clive Woodward to lead England's rearranged tour to Argentina and South Africa in June and July, writes Rob Kitson.

Canny Laporte Slams the Lid on French Expectations
March 25: Five months after wrecking England's grand slam ambitions in Dublin, Ireland will next week have the opportunity to make partial amends to Clive Woodward by gatecrashing France's party in Paris next week.

Clive Woodward's Secrets
March 21: Clive Woodward revealed how he was influenced by a suicidal dentist, and the ten rules his team must stand by and which might just give them the edge in the World Cup next year.

Woodward Goes for the Foolproof
March 19: Clive Woodward has implied that those seeking radical surgery after England's defeat in Paris are set to be disappointed.

Rugby Has Been Warmed By Wacky Woodward
March 18, Frank Keating: 'All rugby in its heart of hearts should be thankful that Clive Woodward stayed. He has been a breath of fresh air and so have his team and his tactics.'

Woodward Refutes Carling's All Black Label
What a difference a game makes. Before the France match, England were the best team in the world. Now, following their 20-15 reverse in the Stade de Paris, they are seemingly on the scrap heap. At least that's what former England captain Will Carling thinks. Clive Woodward cannot help but...

'Bottlers' England Lose Once Too Often
March 4: If England continue to lose crucial matches, as they have in the last four Six Nations competitions, then much of the blame surely rests with Clive Woodward.

Woodward Forced to Find Familiar Words
March 3: A tired and disappointed Clive Woodward seemed scarcely able to summon the words to express the fact that England had fallen for the same trick again.

England Wait and See on Johnson Ban
February 23 The England manager Clive Woodward has not ruled out captain Martin Johnson for next Saturday's international against France in Paris despite his three-week ban for throwing a punch during Leicester's Premiership match at Saracens.

Woodward Wild Card Shows an Ace Hand
England new boy Nick Duncombe had played only three and a half games of senior rugby in his life before Clive Woodward sent him out for the second half in Edinburgh. Hardly any pressure at all, then.

Robinson set for centres
Jason Robinson, who has made a success of his switch from wing to full-back for both club and country, could now be set for a move into the centres. Sale coach Jim Mallinder has revealed that England manager Clive Woodward is considering playing the former rugby league international in...

England the brave
After a bruising warm-up game against a Barbarians XV featuring such stars as Jonah Lomu, Josh Kronfeld and Pat Howard, England's manager, Clive Woodward, has chosen an inexperienced team to face Canada this weekend.