Joe Launchbury
Born: April 1, 1991 (age 33)
Weight: 18st 8lb (118kg)
Hometown: Exeter
Position: Lock
Team: Wasps
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Sports Mole has 78 articles about Joe Launchbury. Articles 1 to 40:
Preview: Harlequins vs. Saracens - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Gallagher Premiership clash between Harlequins and Saracens, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
1 year ago
Wasps lock Joe Launchbury out of Lions contention with knee injury
The Wasps captain faces surgery after being hurt in Premiership game against Bath.
4 years ago
England to be without Jack Nowell for autumn campaign
Nowell's name will be missing when Eddie Jones on Monday morning announces his squad for the final 2020 Six Nations match.
4 years ago
Wasps captain Joe Launchbury 'shocked' by positive coronavirus tests
The captain is looking forward to Saturday's Premiership final despite the disruption.
4 years ago
Wasps run in nine tries during high-scoring Bristol thrashing
The hosts scored nine tries at the Ricoh Arena.
5 years ago
Charlie Ewels relishing competition for England second-row spot
Eddie Jones named five locks in his squad to face Ireland - Maro Itoje, George Kruis, Courtney Lawes, Joe Launchbury and Ewels.
5 years ago
Ben Earl to provide multi-role cover for Eddie Jones's England
Earl will supply back row and three-quarter cover for a game England must win.
5 years ago
Joe Launchbury "extremely proud" of recent England career despite reduced role
The Wasps forward was considered an automatic pick in England's back row from 2012 to 2015.
5 years ago
Anthony Watson ruled out of England's Six Nations opener
Calf injury keeps Anthony out of Paris clash on Sunday.
5 years ago
Joe Launchbury ruled out of England's Six Nations opener with knee injury
The Wasps captain picked up the injury during the Challenge Cup defeat against Bordeaux-Begles.
5 years ago
George Ford calls for patience when England face USA
Eddie Jones' men opened their campaign with a hard-fought win over Tonga.
5 years ago
Steve Borthwick confirms Joe Launchbury fit for England
Eddie Jones' side open their campaign against Tonga on September 22.
6 years ago
Marchant helps give England winning send-off with victory over Italy
The centre will not be in the squad when Eddie Jones' side leave for the World Cup in Japan.
6 years ago
Joe Launchbury: 'No room for complacency in England squad'
England name the 31 players bound for Japan on Monday.
6 years ago
Joe Launchbury v Courtney Lawes head-to-head
Ehgland head coach Eddie Jones is likely to choose between Launchbury and Lawes to replace the injured Maro Itoje against France.
6 years ago
Jonathan Joseph added to England squad for Six Nations opener in Dublin
Joseph has not played for England since last season's Six Nations.
6 years ago
Dai Young plays down Launchbury and Shields injury worries
England kick off their Six Nations campaign against Ireland in Dublin on February 2.
6 years ago
Danny Cipriani named in England squad for South Africa tour
Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani is among the players to be named in Eddie Jones's England squad for the tour of South Africa in June.
7 years ago
England edge Wales in tight Twickenham tussle
England beat Wales 12-6 in a tight contest at Twickenham Stadium to make it two wins from two in the 2018 Six Nations.
7 years ago
Team News: England centre Ben Te'o comes in for first start in a year
Fit-again Ben Teo'o is preferred to Jonathan Joseph for England's opening Six Nations clash away to Italy, coming in for his first start in 12 months.
7 years ago
Owen Farrell returns to England team
Saracens centre Owen Farrell is recalled as one of four changes to the England starting lineup for Saturday's Test against Australia.
7 years ago
Denny Solomona named in England squad for Argentina tour
New Zealand-born rugby league convert Denny Solomona is among 15 uncapped players named in Eddie Jones's England squad for June's tour of Argentina.
8 years ago
Sam Warburton named British and Irish Lions captain, Dylan Hartley misses out
Sam Warburton is named as the British and Irish Lions captain for the tour of New Zealand, but England skipper Dylan Hartley is not selected by Warren Gatland.
8 years ago
Report: England trio set to miss out on British and Irish Lions squad
England trio Joe Launchbury, Jonathan Joseph and Dylan Hartley could reportedly miss out on the British and Irish Lions squad for their tour of New Zealand.
8 years ago
Four changes for England against Italy
Eddie Jones makes four changes to his England side to take on Italy in the Six Nations this weekend.
8 years ago
George Kruis ruled out of Six Nations with knee injury
England lock George Kruis will miss the entire Six Nations campaign having been told that he needs surgery on knee ligament damage.
8 years ago
Joe Marler recovers from leg fracture to make England team for Six Nations opener
Joe Marler makes a stunning recovery from a leg fracture to be included in England's team for this weekend's opening Six Nations clash against France.
8 years ago
Joe Launchbury given two-week ban for kicking an opponent
England will be without first-choice lock Joe Launchbury for their upcoming games against Argentina and Australia after he was handed a two-week ban.
8 years ago
Joe Launchbury cited for alleged kick
England lock Joe Launchbury is cited for an alleged kick on Fiji centre Asaeli Tikoirotuma during his side's 58-15 victory at Twickenham.
8 years ago
Exeter Chiefs through to first Premiership final after overcoming Wasps
Exeter Chiefs will face Saracens in the Aviva Premiership final after beating Saracens 34-23 at Sandy Park on Saturday afternoon.
9 years ago
Eddie Jones names unchanged England starting lineup
An unchanged England side will face Wales in the Six Nations at the weekend, meaning that Manu Tuilagi starts among the replacements.
9 years ago
Maro Itoje to make full England debut
With Joe Launchbury ruled out by a hamstring injury, Maro Itoje will make his full England debut against Ireland on Saturday.
9 years ago
England make three changes for Six Nations clash against Italy
England head coach Eddie Jones makes three changes for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy, introducing Mako Vunipola, Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs.
9 years ago
Joe Launchbury not thinking of England captaincy
Joe Launchbury refutes reports that he is a contender to become England's next captain.
9 years ago
Wasps put four tries past Toulon in romp
Wasps score four tries to earn a bonus point in a 32-6 triumph over Toulon in the European Rugby Champions Cup.
9 years ago
Preview: England vs. Australia
Sports Mole takes a closer look at both teams as England and Australia prepare for Saturday's crucial Pool A clash at Twickenham.
9 years ago
Jonathan Joseph returns for England, Sam Burgess drops to bench for Australia clash
Jonathan Joseph returns from injury for England's crunch Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Australia, replacing Sam Burgess at centre.
9 years ago
Joe Launchbury: 'England must improve'
Joe Launchbury concedes that England will need to produce better performances to progress, despite beating Fiji 35-11 in the World Cup opener at Twickenham.
10 years ago
Preview: England vs. Fiji
Sports Mole looks ahead to the opening game of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between hosts England and Fiji at Twickenham.
10 years ago
England name unchanged side for Rugby World Cup opener
Stuart Lancaster sticks with a winning formula by naming an unchanged side for the meeting with Fiji in Friday's opening Rugby World Cup fixture.
10 years ago
