Eddie Jones urged to pick backrower to face Springboks, and it's not Brad Shields
Eddie Jones is being urged to take young Wasps flanker Jack Willis on England’s three test tour of South Africa as the head coac…
Chris Jones
07 May 2018, 5:29
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Zinzan Brooke has tipped who he wants to succeed Kingston at Harlequins
All Black great Zinzan Brooke, a former player-coach at Harlequins, has watched with increasing frustration the demise of one of t…
Chris Jones
04 May 2018, 13:51
Saracens running on empty? Don't bet on it warns Wigglesworth
England scrumhalf Richard Wigglesworth has warned their title-chasing rivals that Saracens are peaking at the right time to claim …
Chris Jones
03 May 2018, 10:04
Exclusive - Wasps address explosive claims that 3 of their biggest names on verge of walking
Wasps have dismissed claims England stars Joe Launchbury, Elliot Daly and Christian Wade are threatening to quit the Aviva Premier…
Chris Jones
26 Apr 2018, 5:25
"Am I upset? No" - Haskell gives exclusive update on his search for a new club
James Haskell is still searching for a new Aviva Premiership club to keep his England dream alive as he prepares for his final hom…
Chris Jones
23 Apr 2018, 15:33
Row erupts between Eddie Jones and New Zealand Rugby over Brad Shields
A row has erupted between England and New Zealand over Eddie Jones’s request to include Hurricanes forward Brad Shields in the E…
Chris Jones
19 Apr 2018, 5:37
Just a year out of school, Marcus Smith scoops 3 awards to round off remarkable debut season
Marcus Smith has capped a remarkable first season with Harlequins by scooping three awards including the Player’s Player of the …
Chris Jones
18 Apr 2018, 4:27
Exclusive: Ex-Wallaby captain Horwill responds to 'player power' allegations at Harlequins
Former Wallaby captain James Horwill has reacted to claims that player power played a major role in John Kingston’s axing.
Chris Jones
13 Apr 2018, 6:29
EXCLUSIVE: The per-season figure of the Premiership's multi-million pound sponsorship deal revealed
The Premiership will have a new title sponsor for next season, ending an eight-year partnership with Aviva. RugbyPass can exclu…
Chris Jones
12 Apr 2018, 5:26
The ultimate reason Kingston lost his job and why more could follow
Harlequins failure to qualify for the European Champions Cup is the reason John Kingston lost his job as director of rugby and oth…
Chris Jones
09 Apr 2018, 14:27
After massive losses revealed, Worcester Warriors face survival battle on and off pitch
Premiership club Worcester Warriors remain on course to avoid relegation, but their financial survival is a much bigger concern af…
Chris Jones
08 Apr 2018, 14:52
Nigel Wray responds as rumours of 'Saracens for sale' spread
Nigel Wray today dismissed claims Saracens are up for sale as “rubbish” as has assumed total control of the reigning European …
Chris Jones
03 Apr 2018, 4:27
Barritt describes gruesome facial surgery that will allow him to face Leinster
Brad Barritt will lead holders Saracens into their European Champions Cup quarter-final with Leinster with a titanium plate in hi…
Chris Jones
28 Mar 2018, 11:42
Controversial relegation shake-up for Premiership on the cards
London Irish could be exiled from the English Premiership for five years under a controversial proposal being put forward by the R…
Chris Jones
27 Mar 2018, 5:04
England players thrown back in at Premiership deep end
Despite concerns over a burnout, nine of the England match squad beaten by Grand Slam winners Ireland will return for the London d…
Chris Jones
23 Mar 2018, 8:01
Premiership unveil the perfect weapon in battle for control of English rugby
England’s top professional clubs have found the perfect weapon in their on-going battle for control of the game by appointing Ia…
Chris Jones
22 Mar 2018, 6:59
'Central contracts' plan for England players dealt crushing blow
England rugby chief Stephen Brown today killed off any idea of central contracts for Eddie Jones’s players and admitted the earl…
Chris Jones
21 Mar 2018, 10:17
"There's a certain amount of anger" - but Sinckler has found 'balance'
Prop Kyle Sinckler, who served a seven week ban for gouging this season, is one of England’s “angry” forwards who are being …
Chris Jones
16 Mar 2018, 9:03
Eddie Jones likens Bastareaud to 130kg hybrid of two Wallaby and All Black greats
Eddie Jones believes Mathieu Bastareaud is a potent combination of Wallaby great George Smith and All Black star Sonny Bill Willia…
Chris Jones
05 Mar 2018, 10:58
Vunipola singles out two Scots England simply weren't ready for
Mako Vunipola has given a brutally frank assessment of England’s failing against Scotland admitting England “let themselves do…
Chris Jones
26 Feb 2018, 8:51
