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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.

Kyran Bracken's 3 sons are all following in the No9 footsteps of their ex-England scrum-half father

There is a spike in sons following their fathers into rugby and former England player Kyran Bracken is no difference as his three …

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
04 Jun 2020, 6:36

Players formulating battle plan to stop 25 per cent pay cuts becoming permanent

English rugby top professional players are formulating a battle plan to head of attempts by the cash strapped Gallagher Premiershi…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
31 May 2020, 8:38

The Top 14's latest Fiji signings in talks to keep Olympic 7s dream alive

Fiji pair Tuimaba and Botitu have secured deals in the Top 14, but they are hoping for a compromise to release them for Olympics 7…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
29 May 2020, 12:00

'I'm not scaremongering': Ex-Ireland skipper Keith Wood has grave fears for 'complicated' rugby

Former Ireland captain Keith Wood has major fears for the future of rugby, including the complexity of the laws and its precarious…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
27 May 2020, 13:45

'It was still painful to watch': Itoje uses lockdown to finally review World Cup final loss with England

It wasn’t until the recent lockdown suspension of rugby that Maro Itoje finally found the urge to review the World Cup loss by E…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
26 May 2020, 8:00

Eddie Jones wants to have football style run of the touchline

Eddie Jones is set to adopt a football manager role and start patrolling the touchline, insisting spending the second half close t…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
25 May 2020, 9:18

The latest Brooke off the rugby production line is qualified for England and has just signed his first contract

As Zinzan Brooke prepares for the 25th anniversary of the most remarkable drop goal ever scored at a Rugby World Cup, the legendar…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
25 May 2020, 6:09

Hastings floats common-sense alternative to 'desperate' WR plan for new rugby hybrid

Former Scotland and Lions captain Gavin Hastings believes controversial World Rugby plans to scrap scrums, line outs and mauls to …

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
23 May 2020, 7:49

Sale outline exactly what they have been up to amid accusations of breaking Premiership training rules

Steve Diamond’s Sale were alleged to have broken ranks with their Premiership rivals on Monday by organising limited collective …

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
21 May 2020, 6:53

'As much as I love Joe Marler, I wouldn't want to be in isolation with that guy'

Joe Marler has a colourful reputation, leaving England boss Eddie Jones claiming the prop is the person he would least like to be …

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
19 May 2020, 13:30

'A shambles': Premiership rivals furious over Sale breaking ranks

Premiership clubs could be given green light on Wednesday to start training again - something Sale have already done after breakin…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
19 May 2020, 11:39

'There is obviously something wrong' - Vickery warns Gloucester must rediscover their identity after Ackermann exit

As Gloucester begin their search for a new coaching set up following Johan Ackermann’s departure for Japan, former captain Phil …

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
18 May 2020, 9:53

Sale add to South African contingent, beating Saracens to sign Cobus Wiese

Cobus Wiese, who plays lock or flanker at the Stormers, chose Sale after Saracens were automatically relegated from the Gallagher …

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
14 May 2020, 11:32

'It's not a holiday camp': James Haskell warns England's Japan-bound Premiership players

The globetrotting career of James Haskell saw him join the Tokyo-based Ricoh Black Rams in late 2011… that experience has left h…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
13 May 2020, 13:32

RFU issue statement amid latest Premiership Rugby club-versus-country fears

Premiership Rugby (PRL) and Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) had demanded they are consulted before any plans are confirmed for the …

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
12 May 2020, 5:07

The 'objectionable' All Blacks guru Eddie Jones didn't like but thought was 'a great coach'

Eddie Jones, who follows a punishing personal work schedule, has revealed he gives himself an appraisal as England head coach ever…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
11 May 2020, 15:33

Brits: World Champions loss is Leicester's massive gain

Schalk Brits admits the loss of fitness expert Aled Walters is a massive blow for the World Cup winning Springboks but a significa…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
11 May 2020, 11:57

Jono Ross uses cattle to maintain his record breaking tackling excellence

In lockdown on his wife’s family farm near Bulawayo, Jono Ross took a refined approach to training to ensure his Sale tackling t…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
09 May 2020, 8:54

Ex-New Zealand and Wales chief: 'Do fans want to watch that rubbish?'

A chief architect of the original SANZAR, David Moffett also led a revolution in Welsh rugby but he now has grave fears for the sp…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
06 May 2020, 4:13

Report: Revolutionary 12 team World Nations Championship to be backed by WR

A revolutionary World Nations Championship, involving the top tier of 12 teams in a global competition, is now right back on the a…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
02 May 2020, 16:36
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