Wasps' message for Eddie Jones about 'born-winner' Jack Willis
Wasps boss Lee Blackett is urging England boss Eddie Jones to take born-winner Jack Willis on the three-Test July tour of Australi…
Chris Jones
19 Apr 2022, 13:47
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Borthwick denies Leicester tackle issues a result of poor training
Steve Borthwick, the Leicester Tigers head coach, insists his squad are being coached to try and avoid dangerous head contacts and…
Chris Jones
18 Apr 2022, 11:52
Steve Diamond brands European clash with Lyon a 'shocker'
Steve Diamond admits arranging Worcester Warriors European Challenge Cup last 16 match in Lyon has been a “shocker” as it clas…
Chris Jones
14 Apr 2022, 7:45
'It would be awesome if Eddie had a role in the Australian future'
Double World Cup winner Phil Kearns believes that England boss Eddie Jones would be the perfect fit to nourish the next wave of fu…
Chris Jones
14 Apr 2022, 5:01
England could lose Prem's top try scorer to Ireland
Dean Richards has warned England they could lose Newcastle Falcons hooker George McGuigan, the Gallagher Premiership’s top try s…
Chris Jones
11 Apr 2022, 4:32
South African schoolboy player dies following head injury
A South African schools rugby player has tragically died after suffering a head injury during a game on Saturday.
Chris Jones
11 Apr 2022, 4:17
'No one wants another London Welsh scenario': Richards on Ealing promotion
Dean Richards, who guided Harlequins and Newcastle to promotion back into the Gallagher Premiership, believes Championship winners…
Chris Jones
07 Apr 2022, 7:04
England RWC: 'Eddie may stay and they may want him'
Dean Richards has raised the possibility of Eddie Jones continuing in his role as England head coach if he wins the 2023 Rugby Wor…
Chris Jones
31 Mar 2022, 3:44
'We should have beaten Wales' - What Cotter wants from Fiji ahead of World Cup
The Flying Fijians will step up their preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France with November tests against Ireland and …
Chris Jones
28 Mar 2022, 11:13
Sale issue disappointing Curry update but have better news on Manu
Manu Tuilagi will return to action for Sale against Bath this weekend but stand-in England captain Tom Curry faces up to six more …
Chris Jones
22 Mar 2022, 12:46
Diamond calls on World Rugby to act after 'ridiculous' DVDM ban
Steve Diamond is still furious over the three-game ban given to the red-carded Duhan van der Merwe earlier this month, the Worcest…
Chris Jones
22 Mar 2022, 10:59
Fiji targeting England age grade star Nordli-Kelemeti
Fiji are trying to convince promising Newcastle Falcons scrum half Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti to opt out of the England system and bo…
Chris Jones
21 Mar 2022, 5:16
'I'm just shaking my head' - Woodward rubbishes England's biggest selection call
Sir Clive Woodward has slammed Eddie Jones’s decision to pick Northampton’s George Furbank at full-back and switch Freddie Ste…
Chris Jones
18 Mar 2022, 6:06
The somewhat unlikely England back row that inspired Cameron Woki
Woki has been in sensational form for France who will attempt to win their first Grand Slam for 12 years against England at the S…
Chris Jones
17 Mar 2022, 6:09
'We are brutal but we are not stupid... we are very clever in everything we do'
Thomas Castaignede won two Grand Slams for France and is predicting the current players will defeat England and collect another in…
Chris Jones
14 Mar 2022, 9:26
Clive Woodward rips Eddie Jones over 'pathetic macho stuff'
Clive Woodward has ripped into England head coach Eddie Jones for using “pathetic macho stuff” in the build-up to the 32-15 lo…
Chris Jones
14 Mar 2022, 5:40
Rassie Erasmus won't be coming to England's rescue
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has confirmed Rassie Erasmus will remain in charge of the Springboks until at least after the 20…
Chris Jones
13 Mar 2022, 8:51
Banned Dean Richards heads for the stands
Harlequins fans will be joined by a famous face in the stands at the Twickenham Stoop tomorrow night as Dean Richards, the Newcast…
Chris Jones
03 Mar 2022, 10:08
'Manu is always picked when fit but I'm not sure that helps'
Mike Tindall formed a World Cup-winning centre pairing for England with Will Greenwood by combining their different talents to cre…
Chris Jones
01 Mar 2022, 13:31
20-year-old can become the 'new' Brad Barritt for club and country
Steve Borthwick believes Leicester youngster Dan Kelly can become as vital for club and country as former England centre Brad Barr…
Chris Jones
28 Feb 2022, 5:59
