Delon Armitage

Former England rugby coach makes race-related remark about black player Delon Armitage live on air Sky Sports apologised today after airing a race-related remark about the black England rugby union player Delon Armitage. The former England coach Dick Best made the comment about Armitage while he was being interviewed at Heathrow airport by Sky Sports News ahead of today's squad announcement for the British Lions rugby union tour of South Africa this summer. After his choices for the Lions' first XV were published onscreen, which included full-back Armitage out of position on the wing, Best was asked why he had selected the England player ... Read Full Story

Delon Armitage has joined Riki Flutey in being ruled out of England’s entire autumn international campaign with a shoulder injury. The London Irish full-back undergoes surgery on Monday and will not play again for three months. England manager Martin Johnson restricted his reaction to a carefullyworded statement in which he wished the pair well with their recovery. Read Full Story

For anyone who watched England's autumn internationals, the question of who should be England's full back come the 6 nations, would appear to be an odd one. Having been thrashed by the 3 southern hemisphere nations, there wasn't much to cheer about but the one constant ray of sunshine throughout all the games was Delon Armitage, the man who as it stands owns the England no.15 shirt. At the start of the season few people would have predicted that Armitage would have made the England starting line up. Matthew Tait seemed the obvious choice and Josh Lewsey was his back up in the elite ... Read Full Story

Delon Armitage has been ruled out of England’s November Tests against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand after being told he requires surgery on his dislocated shoulder. Read Full Story

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