The identity of the Springboks' pre-Lions tour opposition has been revealed
Not since the World Cup final in Yokohama in November 2019 have the Springboks played but they now have their pre-Lions tour oppos…
Chris Jones
02 Mar 2021, 5:14
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Fiji Police sevens hit by suspension for violent incident as 24 red cards shown in 2 day tournament
The Fiji Police force has suspended indefinitely one of their sevens teams from taking part in any future tournaments after a viol…
Chris Jones
01 Mar 2021, 6:24
Australian bid to stage Lions tour doomed by 'minimum guarantee'
Australian hopes of pressuring the British and Irish Lions into agreeing to take their South Africa tour Down Under this summer ar…
Chris Jones
28 Feb 2021, 4:29
'If it has to go ahead in the UK then it is still 15 green against 15 red and it will still be very special'
World Cup winner Lood de Jager insists switching the British and Irish Lions tour from South Africa to the UK this summer would cr…
Chris Jones
26 Feb 2021, 5:56
England lock Launchbury out for entire Six Nations
England look certain to be without Wasps lock Joe Launchbury for the entire Six Nations Championship following his fibia stress fr…
Chris Jones
22 Feb 2021, 9:47
The £35m price tag to join the English Premiership
Ealing Trailfinders could face a bill of more than £35m to join the Gallagher Premiership if English rugby’s elite clubs insist…
Chris Jones
20 Feb 2021, 3:40
'I dislocated a shoulder while jackalling and I probably don't go in as much now because of the injury'
Sale Sharks lock Josh Beaumont knows all about the dangers of jackalling for the ball and carries the scars of the surgery that wa…
Chris Jones
19 Feb 2021, 5:10
'I have been told his shoulders are all metal now': Fit-again Lood de Jager back in the Sale selection mix
Fit-again Springboks lock Lood de Jager will bridge a 24-week gap in between appearances for Sale when he faces Harlequins next we…
Chris Jones
17 Feb 2021, 4:50
'I guess fate will decide' - Maro Itoje has addressed prospect of becoming first Black Lions captain
England lock Maro Itoje recognises the impact becoming the first black captain of the British and Irish Lions would have on the s…
Chris Jones
15 Feb 2021, 6:45
England's top clubs facing 50 per cent cut in RFU central funding
English rugby’s top clubs are bracing themselves for a potential cut of 50 per cent in Rugby Football Union (RFU) central fundin…
Chris Jones
13 Feb 2021, 6:29
US sharpshooter MacGinty rates England's rising No.10s and picks his heir to the flyhalf throne
USA Eagles outside half AJ MacGinty is enjoying an outstanding season with Sale Sharks and is uniquely qualified to run the rule o…
Chris Jones
12 Feb 2021, 4:50
'You guys want athletes to have opinions and then when they do a lot of people are shot in the foot for it'
England wing Anthony Watson has hit back at critics of players taking a knee and those who didn’t in support of the Black Live M…
Chris Jones
11 Feb 2021, 11:36
Irish suffer second Wallabies blow this week with Coleman now out injured
Having had Sekope Kepu quit the club at the start the week, London Irish have been handed another Wallabies blow with injury to Ad…
Chris Jones
10 Feb 2021, 10:58
Wasps tackle online bullies after Jacob Umaga deactivates his Instagram account
It has been a difficult few weeks for Jacob Umaga and Wasps are sticking up for him after he took drastic action on social media. …
Chris Jones
09 Feb 2021, 12:23
'He is a different person' - Sanderson calls on Eddie Jones to end Yarde's four year England exile
Sale boss Alex Sanderson believes wing Marland Yarde is “playing the rugby of his life” and deserves to end a four-year exile …
Chris Jones
08 Feb 2021, 10:53
Fiji hit by illness and injury as they prepare to defend Olympic sevens gold
Fiji coach Gareth Baber is dealing with injuries and illness amongst the squad he hopes can retain the Olympic Sevens gold medal a…
Chris Jones
06 Feb 2021, 16:18
Agustin Creevy reveals designs on Rugby World Cup 2023
Former Argentina captain Agustin Creevy wants to be part of the Pumas bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup by securing a new deal at L…
Chris Jones
04 Feb 2021, 7:32
'He hasn't signed anywhere': Richards dismisses claim that Mulipola is off to France
Reports from France this week stated that Logovi'i Mulipola had signed for Grenoble but Newcastle boss Dean Richards has rubbished…
Chris Jones
03 Feb 2021, 11:05
Keith Wood suggests 4th tour option can save the Lions from 'shame of shames'
Ex-Ireland skipper Keith Wood has grave concerns that the Lions will keep its special place in rugby’s hearts if wrong tour call…
Chris Jones
02 Feb 2021, 5:30
'I do not have an open checkbook whatsoever' - Alex Sanderson calls in 'clinical psychologists'
Alex Sanderson is calling in clinical psychologists to help his Sale Sharks players unlock their potential and deal with the press…
Chris Jones
01 Feb 2021, 14:58
