Fiji add two players to Olympic squad, but they may play All Blacks instead
Fiji’s bid to defend their Olympic Games sevens gold medal in Tokyo has received a major boost with the arrival of France-based …
Chris Jones
17 Jun 2021, 9:13
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De Jager on course for rapid recovery to boost Sale title bid and face the Lions
“My previous injuries and the rehab I did has helped me massively this time but the difference is that we are in a race against …
Chris Jones
13 Jun 2021, 7:31
'We'd signed him to come here': Brophy-Clews had new club lined up before quitting
It has now emerged that Theo Brophy-Clews, the London Irish back who retired last month, was set to join another Premiership club.…
Chris Jones
09 Jun 2021, 10:40
Fiji could fly Bristol's Semi Radradra direct to Olympic Games
Fiji rugby chief John O’Connor has revealed they are prepared to fly Bristol centre Semi Radradra direct to Japan to ensure he c…
Chris Jones
07 Jun 2021, 7:57
Fiji name Sevens squad that gives glimpse of team they'll send to Olympics
Jerry Tuwai, the World Rugby Men's Sevens Player of the Decade, will lead Fiji in their only pre-Tokyo Olympic Games tournament wh…
Chris Jones
03 Jun 2021, 6:29
Scene set for explosive clash as Sale's Sanderson has a pop at 'ungracious' Harlequins
Alex Sanderson still has a sour taste in his mouth after Sale were beaten 14 and a half weeks ago by fellow title-chasers Harlequi…
Chris Jones
02 Jun 2021, 14:34
Saracens consider appealing ruling that stops them finishing top of Championship
Saracens are considering appealing against the Championship disputes committee’s decision to rule their postponed game with Hart…
Chris Jones
31 May 2021, 7:17
The 'ludicrous' build-up facing Fiji as they bid to defend Olympic gold
Coach Gareth Baber and his Fiji players are enduring the most “ludicrous” build-up ever to an Olympic Games that will mean his…
Chris Jones
30 May 2021, 13:19
What Mako Vunipola thinks of potentially facing teammate he is 'so close' to at Saracens
Mako Vunipola is hoping to face Saracens teammate Vincent Koch in the British and Irish Lions test series with South Africa this s…
Chris Jones
28 May 2021, 6:40
'When we signed Manu I thought it was great news... we will never have to tackle him again'
AJ MacGinty cannot wait to unleash Manu Tuilagi on Gallagher Premiership leaders Bristol, but also knows he will have to try to st…
Chris Jones
28 May 2021, 3:54
'A dangerous precedent': Wasps issue warning over how some high tackled players are overreacting
Having lost a player to a red card in their last Premiership outing, Wasps boss Lee Blackett has warned rugby about football-style…
Chris Jones
26 May 2021, 4:53
The 'absolute machine' heading for Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions
Stormers head coach John Dobson has some bad news for Warren Gatland and his British and Irish Lions by revealing Springbok World …
Chris Jones
23 May 2021, 8:17
'I saw that Theo Brophy-Clews had retired... I got a second opinion from a very respected neurosurgeon in Manchester'
Sale Sharks captain Jono Ross flies into Manchester today at the end of a pandemic disrupted trip to South Africa confident he can…
Chris Jones
22 May 2021, 5:47
Newcastle Falcons: Why are England ignoring us?
Newcastle head coach Dave Walder believes the club are continuing to be ignored by England’s coaches, a view confirmed by the fa…
Chris Jones
17 May 2021, 9:00
Kruis ready to destroy another All Black dream in Japan
England lock George Kruis is making habit of destroying All Black dreams in Japan after ruining Kieran Read’s bid for a glorious…
Chris Jones
17 May 2021, 4:38
Crisis ahead as South African teams fail to meet 'racial quotas' - warns rugby chief
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has warned the sport could face a player crisis unless the lack of transformation at provincial …
Chris Jones
14 May 2021, 12:17
World's tallest professional rugby player aiming to be big problem for Bath
JP du Preez is at 7ft the world’s tallest professional rugby player and is aiming to use his incredible height to cement Sale’…
Chris Jones
14 May 2021, 3:25
London Irish contact police following racial abuse of Tuisue
London Irish have contacted police after their Fijian No8 Albert Tuisue was the target of racial abuse following the Gallagher Pre…
Chris Jones
13 May 2021, 10:29
Sale decision to allow skipper Jono Ross go on holiday hit by the UK's revised quarantine red list
Sale boss Alex Sanderson believes he was doing the right thing for Jono Ross when he allowed the club's skipper to jet out of the …
Chris Jones
12 May 2021, 13:22
Lions captain Jones targeted by South African media as a 'pensioner' who needs a 'wheelchair'
Alun Wyn Jones has become the target of remarkable character assassination with the British and Irish Lions captain described as a…
Chris Jones
09 May 2021, 14:02
