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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.

Danny Cipriani: When and where he will retire

Sometime England star Danny Cipriani has revealed he will finish his playing career at Gloucester after signing a new three-year d…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
14 Apr 2019, 4:44

Springbok Pollard set to land £1m-a-season move - reports

Springbok and Bulls flyhalf Handre Pollard could be heading to France at the end of this year's Rugby World Cup in Japan in what w…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
12 Apr 2019, 11:38

'Maybe I need a chest protector... it was a big old slap (from Sinckler) and it wasn't necessary at all'

Harlequins' Kyle Sinckler saw yellow for his unnecessary attack on Faf de Klerk last Friday, but the Sale scrum-half knows it won'…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
10 Apr 2019, 14:29

Fiji head coach hails Tuwai as 'four players on the field' and reveals Singapore strategy

Fiji coach Gareth Baber has paid tribute to Jerry Tuwai, describing the play-maker as “four players on the field” after securi…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
09 Apr 2019, 10:27

'Physically, it was a shock to the system ' - Wade surprised by NFL call-up

Former England wing Christian Wade admitted it was a “huge surprise” to discover today that he had been drafted to the NFL Buf…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
08 Apr 2019, 12:16

Sacked Guy Noves awarded hefty sum in FFR firing case

Sacked French rugby coach Guy Noves has been handed €1m by an industrial tribunal who ruled he was unfairly dismissed by the Fre…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
08 Apr 2019, 9:50

Ford: 'It isn't the biggest game I have played for Leicester'

George Ford has delivered a damning assessment of Leicester as they head into a potential relegation decider with Newcastle on Fri…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
07 Apr 2019, 17:02

The Springbok rival that's kept Danny Care's England World Cup dream alive

Scrumhalf Danny Care is taking inspiration from Faf de Klerk’s return from test exile to power his bid to help England win the W…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
03 Apr 2019, 6:06

Details of the Kitshoff deal that denied Sale Sharks and kept him in South Africa

Sale Sharks have failed in their bid to sign Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff after the Stormers put together package worth nearly R…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
01 Apr 2019, 15:11

New Fiji 7's captain makes honest admission ahead of 'Pool of Death' in HK Sevens

New Fiji Sevens captain Paula Dranisinukula know he faces a massive task as he spearheads the team’s attempt at a remarkable fif…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
01 Apr 2019, 5:46

EXCLUSIVE: Will Skelton will not be going to the Rugby World Cup

With the World Cup looming Saracens lock Will Skelton has finally ended speculation about his Wallabies future.

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
29 Mar 2019, 12:32

The Super Rugby record 'The Beast' is about to break and the fellow Bok he's taking it from

Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira has been hailed as a rugby legend as he prepares to equal Adriaan Strauss' record as the most capped Sout…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
28 Mar 2019, 12:37

Ex-Wallaby captain Horwill weighs in on World Rugby's controversial 'jackal' proposal

Former Wallaby skipper James Horwill has warned proposed law changes aimed at driving the “jackal” out of the sport could fund…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
27 Mar 2019, 10:57

Fiji name new 7s captain after Edinburgh bound Nasoko ruled out

Fiji Sevens Coach Gareth Baber has been robbed by injury of captain Kalione Nasoko who will miss the defence of the HSBC Hong Kong…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
27 Mar 2019, 9:12

Fiji player's Edinburgh contract doubts as two teammates face court appearances

Head coach Gareth Baber has revealed key forward Mesulame Kunavula will not be joining Edinburgh this season and has returned to t…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
25 Mar 2019, 6:21

Wales get Rugby World Cup pool warning as Fiji's 'Demolition Man' set to be unleashed

Fiji Head Coach John McKee has some bad news for World Cup pool opponents Wales and Australia with the “Demolition Man” Lepani…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
23 Mar 2019, 5:38

Ellis Genge: 'It is the darkest place the club's been...Geordan was speechless'

England prop Ellis Genge has admitted the Leicester players are letting the club down after they slumped to 29-15 loss to arch-riv…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
23 Mar 2019, 5:06

Kenyan Rugby boycott could be about to end

Kenya Rugby Union chiefs believe they have finally agreed a pay deal that will see striking players return for the four remaining …

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
21 Mar 2019, 13:06

Fiji's Rugby World Cup preparations just got significantly tastier

Fiji coach John McKee is in Japan this week finalising preparations for their World Cup campaign which now includes a two-match se…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
20 Mar 2019, 13:48

Dean Richards on what's really holding England back and the obvious solution

Dean Richards believes ring-fencing the Gallagher Premiership is the only way to boost England’s chances of future World Cup and…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
20 Mar 2019, 9:11
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