South Africa rugby chief wants crack down on 'hot-headed thugs'
South Africa Rugby president Mark Alexander is writing to all 15 member unions demanding a crack down on “hot-headed thugs” wh…
Chris Jones
01 Jun 2023, 11:57
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Anthony Jelonch confounding surgeon with recovery
France coach Fabien Galthie believes Toulouse flanker Anthony Jelonch could still make the Rugby World Cup after confounding surg…
Chris Jones
18 May 2023, 9:17
Ex-England coach Matt Proudfoot in line for Lions role in South Africa
Matt Proudfoot, who quit as England forwards coach, is one of the names in the hat to become the Lions' new forwards coach.
Chris Jones
15 May 2023, 4:14
Allan Lamb is helping Dave Ribbans bid for a Twickenham farewell from Saints
Allan Lamb, the former England and Northamptonshire cricket star, is helping Northampton lock Dave Ribbans’ bid to take Northamp…
Chris Jones
11 May 2023, 5:58
Eddie Jones reveals Wallabies will wear white in France
Eddie Jones has revealed the Wallabies will wear their new white jerseys in a World Cup warm-up match against France in August in …
Chris Jones
28 Apr 2023, 8:34
Anthony Watson could be too pricey for London Irish
Declan Kidney, the London Irish director of rugby, says trying to bring England wing Anthony Watson back to club could be signific…
Chris Jones
20 Apr 2023, 7:27
Another update from Sale on the Manu Tuilagi contract extension story
Sale boss Alex Sanderson has suggested everything must be okay with the contract offer they have given Manu Tuilagi, as there have…
Chris Jones
18 Apr 2023, 12:26
Gloucester pick up the pieces with an Adam Hastings silver lining
Scotland out-half Adam Hastings is poised to make his first appearance in four months when Gloucester host Sale this Saturday in t…
Chris Jones
18 Apr 2023, 11:54
Flying Fijians land £1.36m World Cup sponsorship deal
The Flying Fijians, who are in the same Rugby World Cup pool as Eddie Jones’s Australia and Warren Gatland’s Wales, have recei…
Chris Jones
17 Apr 2023, 9:59
The 'England conversation' Borthwick just had about Ruan Ackermann
Gloucester boss George Skivington has suggested that Ruan Ackermann could still potentially be a Rugby World Cup wildcard for Engl…
Chris Jones
13 Apr 2023, 3:56
The latest Sale update on the Manu Tuilagi contract saga
Sale boss Alex Sanderson believes only a last-gasp offer from France or Japan can stop Manu Tuilagi from signing a new deal to sta…
Chris Jones
11 Apr 2023, 13:03
Motion filed calling on 4 Fiji Rugby Union board members to stand down
The Suva Rugby Union claims a “massive loss” is behind its decision to file a motion calling for four of the Fiji Rugby Union…
Chris Jones
10 Apr 2023, 8:53
Frans Steyn's World Cup hopes in major doubt
rans Steyn, the double World Cup winning Springbok, could have his bid to appear in a fourth tournament in France later this year …
Chris Jones
07 Apr 2023, 3:47
Travel headaches complicate Sharks and Stormers' quarter-final prep
Former France international hooker Yannick Bru has revealed the Sharks players and staff will travel economy class on two differen…
Chris Jones
04 Apr 2023, 7:11
Hansen: 'If it was the All Blacks, they'd probably be called chokers'
Steve Hansen, the former All Blacks head coach, believes Grand Slam winning Ireland still have to prove they are no longer World C…
Chris Jones
20 Mar 2023, 6:38
Players stabbed in South Africa by spectators, probe launched
South African rugby authorities have launched an investigation into allegations that players were stabbed by spectators following …
Chris Jones
13 Mar 2023, 6:28
Walder insists ignominy of finishing bottom will keep Falcons fighting
Newcastle Falcons boss Dave Walder believes the ignominy of finishing bottom of the Premiership - despite the absence of relegatio…
Chris Jones
11 Mar 2023, 6:27
Inconsistent Gloucester warned of 'slaughter' in Prem crunch match
Gloucester boss George Skivington has warned his players they could get slaughtered by Premiership champions Leicester if they del…
Chris Jones
10 Mar 2023, 3:13
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The Zach Mercer confession that won't help England's pack
Zach Mercer has a confession to make and it is bad news for the England pack who are preparing to face a French forward onslaught …
Chris Jones
09 Mar 2023, 4:52
Jimmy Gopperth aims to join Brad Thorn in elite Premiership club
Jimmy Gopperth is hoping to become only the second player to feature in the Premiership at the age of 40, matching fellow New Zeal…
Chris Jones
03 Mar 2023, 10:23
