Joe Worsley

England's Worsley retires from rugby

Former England back-row Joe Worsley announced on Monday he was retiring from rugby with immediate effect due to a neck injury.
 

Worsley's dreams of fourth rugby World Cup shattered

England's Joe Worsley will miss the World Cup after being named as one of five players dropped from Martin Johnson's training squad for the tournament in New Zealand.
 

Stevens back in England rugby squad for W. Cup

Matt Stevens took another step on his long road back from a two-year drugs ban here on Monday after being named in England's preliminary training squad for the World Cup in New Zealand.
 

'Winning the only thing,' says England rugby manager

England manager Martin Johnson insists England are under "no illusions" about the threat posed by Italy as they attempt to maintain their winning start to the Six Nations on Saturday.
 

England unchanged for Italy rugby clash

England manager Martin Johnson said there was no chance of complacency after naming an unchanged starting line-up for his team's Six Nations clash with Italy here Thursday.
 

Borthwick dropped from England rugby squad

Former captain Steve Borthwick, who led England in the last Six Nations championship, has been left out of the 32-man elite squad for next season announced by national team manager Martin Johnson on Thursday.
 

England drop Wilkinson for France rugby clash

England dropped Jonny Wilkinson on Wednesday from their starting side to play France in the Six Nations international in Paris on Saturday, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced.
 

England in need of Six Nations win over Scotland

Martin Johnson was never on the losing side against Scotland as a player and, for England's team manager, this weekend would not be a good time to change the habits of a lifetime.
 

England in need Six Nations win over Scotland

Martin Johnson was never on the losing side against Scotland as a player and, for England's team manager, this weekend would not be a good time to change the habits of a lifetime.
 

England need 6 Nations win over Scotland

Martin Johnson was never on the losing side against Scotland as a player and, for England's team manager, this weekend would not be a good time to change the habits of a lifetime.
 

England drop Moody for Scotland rugby match

Lewis Moody was dropped on Tuesday by England manager Martin Johnson, his former Leicester team-mate, for Saturday's Calcutta Cup Six Nations match away to Scotland at Murrayfield.
 

Andrew tells Haskell to resolve club v country row

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Johnson stands by Wilkinson for Ireland clash

England manager Martin Johnson defended Jonny Wilkinson after naming the fly-half in an unchanged team to play Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
 

Johnson stands by Wilkinson for Ireland rugby clash

England manager Martin Johnson defended Jonny Wilkinson after naming the fly-half in an unchanged team to play Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
 

Wilkinson keeps place in unchanged England team

Jonny Wilkinson was named Tuesday in the England team to play Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations international after overcoming a "muscle tightness" problem.
 

Wilkinson keeps place in England rugby team

Jonny Wilkinson was named Tuesday in the England team to play Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations international after overcoming a "muscle tightness" problem.
 

Johnson proud despite All Blacks defeat

England manager Martin Johnson believes his team can look forward to the Six Nations with "pride" after a gutsy display against New Zealand here at Twickenham ended in a 19-6 loss.
 

Johnson proud despite All Blacks defeat

England manager Martin Johnson believes his team can look forward to the Six Nations with "pride" after a gutsy display against New Zealand here at Twickenham ended in a 19-6 loss.
 

New Zealand see off battling England in RugbyU

New Zealand beat England 19-6 in a hard-fought encounter here at Twickenham on Saturday that saw Dan Carter become the All Blacks' leading international points scorer.
 

New Zealand see off battling England in rugby test

New Zealand beat England 19-6 in a hard-fought encounter here at Twickenham on Saturday that saw Dan Carter become the All Blacks' leading international points scorer.
 

Facts from the Wikipedia page:

Joe Worsley
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Paul Richard Worsley
Date of birth14 June 1977 (1977-06-14) (age 32)
Place of birthLondon, England
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight111 kg (17 st 7 lb)
NicknameMelon Head
UniversityBrunel University
Rugby union career
Playing career
PositionFlanker, Number Eight
ClubsCaps(points)
1993-London Wasps275(195)
National team(s)
1999-
2009
England
British and Irish Lions
72
1
(50)
(0)
correct as of 28 February 2009.