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Chris Jones

Rugby and tennis correspondent of the Evening Standard for 22 years . Now in Sunday Times, ESPN,Mail on Sunday, Express, Mailonline and RugbyPass.

'That's not a negative slant on the Ospreys, but working with Chris Boyd and Sam Vesty has made me a better player'

Dan Biggar, who has emerged as the British and Irish Lions first choice outside half for the tour to South Africa, believes his de…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
07 May 2021, 6:48

'We may not see them until Christmas': Sale's post-Lions fears for their Springboks

Friday's fixture with Leicester will have a very South African flavour but Sale boss Alex Sanderson has voiced fears over his Spri…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
04 May 2021, 12:23

'I was told to kill myself about five times, that I should be shot and that was over nothing'

James Haskell knows all about the dangers of social media abuse which has seen rugby join football in taking a stand by instigatin…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
01 May 2021, 4:14

'They are ready to fire' - Springbok insider Koch has Lions warning for South African teammates

Vincent Koch has issued a warning to his fellow World Cup-winning Springboks hoping key British and Irish Lions players operating …

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
30 Apr 2021, 4:48

English clubs to hold crunch meeting over player release for Lions training camp and Japan match

Premiership rugby chiefs will meet tomorrow in an attempt to find a solution to the problem of player release for the British and …

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
25 Apr 2021, 9:34

Rising coaching star Nick Evans is a fan of LQB rather than KBA

Former Ireland outside half Ronan O’Gara is getting his La Rochelle team to embrace the concept of Keep Ball Alive (KBA) as they…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
22 Apr 2021, 6:47

World Cup winner Naholo has made a secret comeback after nightmare 14 months out at Irish

Ex-All Blacks wing Waisake Naholo hasn't played Premiership for London Irish since February 2020 but he made a secret comeback rec…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
20 Apr 2021, 12:58

Springbok prop backs 'destructive' Joe Marler for Lions tour to South Africa

Tighthead Wilco Louw has seen first hand the destructive power of Marler’s scrum work and tackling this season.

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
19 Apr 2021, 5:30

Fiji may be forced to base Super Rugby team in New Zealand

Fiji Rugby Union chief executive officer John O’Connor has revealed contingency plans are in place to base the Fijian Drua in Ne…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
18 Apr 2021, 9:17

The Lions selection snub that the Springboks are 'happy about'

World Cup winner Schalk Brits believes the British and Irish Lions have missed a golden opportunity to boost their chances of a te…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
18 Apr 2021, 3:44

'I don't know if the coaches are talking about me at all' - Danny Care refuses to give up on Lions dream

Scrum-half Danny Care believes he can make his British and Irish Lions dream come true by defying the odds and winning a place in …

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
17 Apr 2021, 4:18

'It's already starting' - Overseas stars lining up for Fijian Super Rugby franchise

Fiji’s gold medal chasing Olympic Games sevens players and internationals who have represented other nations are set to join the…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
15 Apr 2021, 6:31

Premiership officials furious over Gatland's Lions threat to English-based players

Lions boss Warren Gatland has seemingly stirred a hornet's nest with the timing of his threat over players at England's Premiershi…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
14 Apr 2021, 11:43

Second row injury jinx strikes the Springboks again as Eben Etzebeth becomes their latest lock to be ruled out for 'many weeks'

Injuries have hit the top Springboks locks since their World Cup win and Eben Etzebeth has now joined de Jager and Snyman on the s…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
13 Apr 2021, 11:50

Newcastle's Mulipola outlines ambition to help Samoa qualify for 2023 World Cup

The Newcastle Falcons prop has played in two Rugby World Cups but missed the 2015 tournament due to injury.

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
12 Apr 2021, 10:50

'It's not nice to see your name on that list' - Alex Lozowski's nightmare start to French adventure has come full circle

England’s Alex Lozowski started this year being named in a list of the worst signings in the Top 14, but is now battling with Ly…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
09 Apr 2021, 5:01

REPORT: Sale Sharks in bid to take over AJ Bell Stadium

Sale Sharks, having failed to build a new stadium of their own, have reportedly made an offer to buy the AJ Bell Stadium in Salfor…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
08 Apr 2021, 12:57

Newcastle outline whether gripes over Welsh shoulder dislocation will feed into prep for Leicester rematch

Newcastle were left unhappy last Sunday week with what happened to Jon Welsh at Leicester who host the Falcons again this Saturday…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
06 Apr 2021, 12:12

'It's important to remember there isn't any horrible intent': England's Tom Curry on rugby's current card frenzy

Yellow cards have been a major issue this season for ambitious Sale and England back row Tom Curry has given his verdict on the pr…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
04 Apr 2021, 3:55

'You get to a stage in life - as I did - when you don't know if you deserve your spot': Ex-Lions forward backs Jones as tour skipper

The battle for second row tour spots intensified during the Six Nations but an ex-Lions forward says Alun Wyn Jones must travel as…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
03 Apr 2021, 5:27
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