Latest stadium development set to save Bath £1m despite opposition
Beaten Gallagher Premiership finalists Bath have won a significant off-the-field victory that will save £1m despite angering some…
Chris Jones
12 Jun 2024, 6:02
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Rugby and tennis correspondent of the Evening Standard for 22 years . Now in Sunday Times, ESPN,Mail on Sunday, Express, Mailonline and RugbyPass.
Fiji boss' latest comments suggest Hoskins Sotutu has decision to make
England will face stiff opposition from Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne if in-form Blues No8 Hoskins Sotutu decides to give u…
Chris Jones
26 Jun 2024, 10:38
Fiji relishing 'tough pool' as they aim for third gold medal in a row
Fiji sevens national coach Osea Kolinisau is using the experience of double Olympic gold medal winner Jerry Tuwai to prepare his p…
Chris Jones
27 Jun 2024, 11:15
Jerry Tuwai on the verge of taking Fiji comeback to another level
Double Olympic gold medal winner Jerry Tuwai, whose future in the Fiji sevens squad was being seriously questioned under former he…
Chris Jones
02 Jul 2024, 5:00
Flying Fijians 'are running out of time'
Senirusi Seruvakula , the Flying Fijians’ acting head coach, has warned the delay of the naming of the new head coach is hamperi…
Chris Jones
07 Apr 2024, 7:02
Burke eyeing Test honours with eligibility for 2 Six Nations sides
CEO of the Crusaders Colin Mansbridge has insisted the lure of an international career with England or Scotland rather than a larg…
Chris Jones
04 Apr 2024, 10:01
Sanderson reveals growing list of Sale absentees ahead of Euro clash
Alex Sanderson’s bid to win the European Challenge Cup has suffered a serious blow with Sale Sharks flanker Ernst van Rhyn, the …
Chris Jones
03 Apr 2024, 12:02
Sanderson: 'I am sure the players will reference it in smaller groups'
Alex Sanderson, the Sale director of rugby, will send his men out against Exeter Chiefs at the AJ Bell Stadium on a revenge missio…
Chris Jones
29 Mar 2024, 5:26
Diamond demands law change while accusing Tigers of illegal activity
Newcastle Falcons consultant director of rugby Steve Diamond wants to outlaw the driving maul from an attacking five metre lineout…
Chris Jones
26 Mar 2024, 15:05
Gareth Baber answers SOS: 'I just want Fiji to be successful'
Gareth Baber knows all about handling the massive expectations of a nation after masterminding the Fiji men’s defence of their O…
Chris Jones
23 Mar 2024, 7:40
'I would welcome Saudi investment': Diamond details Newcastle backing
Newcastle Falcons are preparing to host representatives of the Saudi sovereign Public Investment Fund (PIF), hoping to attract cru…
Chris Jones
22 Mar 2024, 7:47
Fiji legend Jerry Tuwai raises concerns to new coach ahead of Olympics
Double Olympic gold medal winner and sevens legend Jerry Tuwai has admitted he is not yet fit enough to bid for a place in Fiji’…
Chris Jones
21 Mar 2024, 6:28
Gollings' Fiji successor outlines 'criteria' for Olympic gold defence
Newly-appointed Fiji 7s men’s head coach Osea Kolinisau has arrived from the USA to replace Ben Gollings, who it has been reveal…
Chris Jones
12 Mar 2024, 5:22
Opinion
France player ratings vs Wales | 2024 Guinness Six Nations
France player ratings: With eight changes from the draw with Italy, the French needed a big performance and a record score in Card…
Chris Jones
10 Mar 2024, 13:08
Interview
Lancaster on the 'second lease of life' that's driven Care to 100 caps
Former England head coach Stuart Lancaster has paid tribute to the special skills that marked Danny Care out as an outstanding aca…
Chris Jones
07 Mar 2024, 12:35
Fiji's Attorney-General adds to mounting pressure on Ben Gollings
Fiji’s Attorney-General Siromi Turaga has added his voice to the growing concerns over the performance of the national 7s men’…
Chris Jones
06 Mar 2024, 15:45
Fijian Prime Minister sends emphatic message over Ben Gollings' future
Fiji sevens head coach Ben Gollings’ failure to win a leg of the HSBC SVNS since his appointment has now been raised by the coun…
Chris Jones
04 Mar 2024, 4:32
Pearson gunning for England return as Borthwick called to make changes
Tom Pearson is hoping his man of the match performance in front of Steve Borthwick in England A's thumping 91-5 win over Portugal …
Chris Jones
26 Feb 2024, 11:35
Interview
'Nothing scarier': Tuilagi backed to do 'special things' vs Ireland
The concept of mis-firing England throwing a player into a Guinness Six Nations clash with Grand Slam champions Ireland who has no…
Chris Jones
26 Feb 2024, 8:41
Ben Gollings has degraded Fiji sevens squad claims ex wing
The latest failure by Ben Gollings to deliver an HSBC SVNS title at the Vancouver SVNS has seen another call for the head coach to…
Chris Jones
26 Feb 2024, 7:35
