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6th July 2018, 11:57 am == DANNY CIPRIANI will take on Dan Biggar in the battle of two big-name 10s kicking-off the new Premiership season. Cipriani's Gloucester take on Biggar's Northampton Saints on September 1 in an Anglo-Welsh match-up Getty Images - Getty Danny Cipriani has moved to Gloucester after his England heroics in South Africa last month Getty - Contributor Wales ace Dan Biggar will face Cipriani on the opening day of the new season Promoted Bristol Bears will help crown the new season in a west country derby at home to Bath the night before (August 31). Bristol Bears head coach Pat Lam said: “It’s great for us to be in Gallagher Premiership Rugby and everybody is relishing the opportunity to test themselves in a fantastic competition. “Our vision is to inspire our community through rugby success and we are working tirelessly to achieve this through the way we represent ourselves on and off the field. “To open the season against Bath – and to come up against Tod...

23rd June 2018, 8:08 pm == EDDIE JONES says Danny Cipriani should be on the front page of The Sun after his England heroics saved him his job. Cips chipped through a delightful ball for winger Jonny May to seal the game at Newlands in a 25-10 win. Getty Images - Getty Danny Cipriani, right, was outstanding for the Red Rose and his kick sent Jonny May free to score the try that sealed victory News Group Newspapers Ltd Danny Cipriani has regularly been the splash on the front page of The Sun for his love life antics And it was a memorable way to score the first EVER Red Rose try against the Springboks in Cape Town. Delighted boss Jones said: "I'm sure he'll be on the front page of The Sun. "There was one opportunity for us to score a try. It was a beautifully-weighted kick and we scored. "I said before the game we might not have many opportunities and that he would possibly be good enough to take the opportunity - and he did." Getty Images - Getty Cipria...

23rd June 2018, 7:37 pm == HIRED in Cape Town – but not fired in Cape Town. Eddie Jones survived his toughest week as England boss to save his job – for now. Getty Images - Getty Owen Farrell kicked 20 points for England as they finally overcame South Africa - ending their six match losing streak Ending the South Africa series with a 2-1 defeat – Jones is still not out of the woods just yet, though, having overseen just one win in England's last seven. The RFU's chairman Andy Cosslett is due to come out of hiding on Sunday to eventually address the Aussie's future. Though that after-thought comes eight days after the Red Roses surrendered the series in Bloemfontein. Jonny May's superb score – his third of the series and set up by a superb Danny Cipriani chip – was England's only try in this dogged win at Newlands. Getty Images - Getty Returning Danny Cipriani impressed - setting up a try for Jonny May with a great kick AFP or licensors Duane Vermeulen is tackled...

22nd June 2018, 10:11 pm == DANNY CIPRIANI hopes to be England’s Messiah — and South Africa fear the naughty boy. The Life of Danny has left Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus scared as they hunt a series whitewash in Cape Town. Getty Images - Getty Danny Cipriani has finally won a start - after being the best fly-half in the Premiership last season The rookie coach is panicking that England’s bad-boy fly-half will live up to the hype and prove that he is rugby’s ultimate rockstar at Newlands today. Twitchy Erasmus admitted: “We will be tested by Danny. “He has played wonderful rugby. Some people think he is a naughty one but he will definitely test our defence. “It’s going to be a hell of a Test and I’m nervous with him at 10. Getty Images - Getty Bad-boy turned potential saviour Danny Cipriani knows England must reach new heights on their tour if they are to avoid a series whitewash in South Africa AP:Associated Press Gloucester's Danny Cipriani says he never gave up hope of an E...

22nd June 2018, 12:01 am == DANNY CIPRIANI is on a mission to make the England No 10 shirt his own — a decade after his last Test start. Red Rose boss Eddie Jones turned to the mercurial playmaker as he looks to save something from a lost series at Newlands tomorrow. Getty Images Danny Cipriani has finally been handed another start by England Cipriani was ditched by Martin Johnson eight years ago and quit the country for Australia to escape the celebrity limelight after his relationship with glamour girl Kelly Brook ended. But now finally back in favour at the expense of George Ford, fly-half Cips, 30, said: “I want to be in this team for as long as I possibly can. “I’ve been in and out of it for a while. A lot of it to do with my own doing and sometimes down to different personalities — but I’ve persevered. “When I was 20, everything just happened. It was like Premiership start, Heineken Cup, play for England. It was almost like that was how it was going to be. Getty Images Eddie J...

21st June 2018, 11:46 am == DANNY CIPRIANI is set to make his first England start in a decade when he faces South Africa on Saturday. Playmaker Cips has not started a Red Rose game since 2008 when Martin Johnson's side were hammered by the Springboks at Twickenham. Getty Images Playmaker Danny Cipriani will start for England for the first time in a decade on Saturday Getty Images - Getty Cipriani takes a kick during his last start for England - a 2008 defeat to South Africa at Twickenham So it is a huge boost for the 30-year-old's World Cup chances as he is named as the starting fly-half this weekend for the first time under Eddie Jones' two-and-a-half-year reign. Cipriani said: “It's a privilege to be here. I feel very grateful for the opportunity. "My emotions are that I want to be the calmest guy on the field so when international pressures come, people can turn to me and understand that I'm thorough in what I'm doing. Getty Images Eddie Jones has ha...

14th June 2018, 11:30 am == BRAD SHIELDS will make his full England debut against South Africa - as ex captain Chris Robshaw was dropped completely. Kiwi flanker Shields, who has never played rugby for an English club, replaces the Quins stalwart at blindside flanker for the do-or-die Second Test in Bloemfontein. Getty Images - Getty Brad Shields impressed on his debut under Eddie Jones against South Africa Getty Images - Getty Danny Cipriani has impressed in the Premiership this season and finally won over Eddie Jones Robshaw has been a mainstay of Eddie Jones' Red Rose outfit and it is a huge blow for the 32-year-old who has been axed for the first time ever under Jones. Fly-half Danny Cipriani also gets his chance to impress as the Wasps playmaker is named on the bench for his first international outing since 2015. His old club teammate Joe Launchbury comes into the pack at second row alongside Maro Itoje. Aussie boss Jones has kept the same backline with Elliot Daly at full-...