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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoEddie’s smile arrives as England secure Six Nations triumph
Nick Cain reports on how England eased past Italy in Rome, but it was typically gritty in parts
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoEddie’s smile arrives but it takes a long time coming
By NICK CAIN ENGLAND eventually responded to the Eddie Jones mantra of putting a smile on the faces of their supporters...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoBen Youngs’ story has plenty more years to run
BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT There have been some rum old sights and sounds during this Covid-infested rugby year but none stranger than...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoFrench flair can’t quite get them over the line
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER SUPER Saturday might have lacked a certain frisson in Llanelli and Rome earlier in the day but with...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoScots refuse to be the fall guys for
By PETER JACKSON FOR the best part of 20 years, Scotland could always be relied upon to find a way of...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoWayne’s still the man for me but this was so poor
THAT was not good enough from a Welsh rugby team. It’s now five defeats in a row for Wayne Pivac’s side...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoLosing Italy would help welfare for top players
JEREMY GUSCOTT Inspiration: Jake Polledri has been outstanding for Italy PICTURE: Getty Images IN many ways I feel for Italian rugby....
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoJapan are a perfect choice
THE political posturing over player release for the Lions fixture against Japan is such a shame, with PRL taking the position...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoNatasha Hunt to miss Women’s Six Nations finale after positive COVID-19 test
England Women call up Leanne Riley as a late addition to the squad for their trip to Italy
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Featured
/ 5 years agoTEAMS: Alun Wyn Jones to surpass Richie McCaw as most-capped Test player
Wales captain to win 149th cap in Test rugby in clash with Scotland at Parc y Scarlets
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Featured
/ 5 years agoJonny Hill hunts for third piece of silverware in as many weeks on England debut
Exeter Chiefs lock Hill will partner Maro Itoje in Rome as England go for Six Nations glory
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoAbbie Ward and Marlie Packer return to Red Roses squad
England head coach Simon Middleton has named his squad to travel to Italy in search of a Women's Six Nations Grand...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoNo room for Simmonds brothers in England squad for Six Nations finale
Eddie Jones has named seven players who competed in the Premiership final in his 36-man squad
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoEngland haven’t scratched the surface on World Cup trio yet, says Moody
Adam Ellis speaks to former England captain Lewis Moody to gauge Eddie Jones' back row team selection
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoBen Youngs upping his game to save England career
Ben Youngs lies on 99 caps for England, he tells Jon Newcombe why he is desperate to prove his place after...
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoWomen’s Six Nations to resume in October
While the rugby world has once again been thrown into chaos due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it looks like the Women’s...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoTomas Francis believes in chance to play for Exeter AND Wales
Francis has until March 31 next year to reach the 60 required caps to remain at Exeter and still play for...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoA snap Q&A with Scotland captain Stuart Hogg
Five snapshot questions are posed to the Scotland captain and Exeter Chiefs star
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoWales ditch Twickenham plans and turn to West Ham’s Olympic Stadium
The WRU are racing to find a venue to host their Six Nations match against Scotland on October 31
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoStop the nit-picking and depowering of the scrum, Dan Cole warns World Rugby
England and Leicester tighthead Dan Cole offers his views on the scrum after watching Super Rugby this summer
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoSt Helens sensation Regan Grace could be Eddie’s new Billy Whizz
A hat-trick to marvel at has got everyone talking about the Port Talbot native being a possible code convert
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoSam Vesty can help Saints starlet Fraser Dingwall maintain England bid
Dingwall, 21, earned a shock call-up to Eddie Jones' Six Nations squad in January
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoI’ve got to win back my England place, says Billy Vunipola
After surpassing 50 caps for England, Vunipola admits his England place is under threat now more than ever
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoMore misfortune hits Wales star Gareth Anscombe in recovery from knee injury
Anscombe will miss the rest f the PRO14 season and is a doubt for Wales' internationals starting in October
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoIeuan Evans joins race to be the next chair of WRU
Incumbent WRU chairman Gareth Davies faces challenges from Ieuan Evans and Nigel Davies
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoMultiple NRL clubs take interest in England head coach Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones has not coached in Australia since leaving the Reds for Saracens 13 years ago
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoPlaying regularly for England remains my lifelong goal, says Piers Francis
The inside centre missed out on appearing in the Six Nations with a head injury
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoIreland players agree 10 per cent wage cut for rest of 2020 with IRFU
Wage deferrals will also impact players earning over a certain wage and discussions on wage cuts reach outcome
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoFormer Labour MP calls on RFU to sell Twickenham Stadium
Derek Wyatt believes the RFU should sell Twickenham and lease it while they build a new, better-situated stadium
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoBlack role models are so important – Jonathan Joseph
The Bath and England centre started his career when Topsy Ojo, Jason Robinson and Ugo Monye were three of a handful...
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoBill Sweeney confirms RFU to make 139 staff redundant
RFU to push ahead with option to reduce workforce by almost a quarter
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoI don’t plan to be a two-cap England wonder, says George Furbank
George Furbank is facing stiff competition on two fronts, from Anthony Watson and Elliot Daly to Harry Mallinder and Ahsee Tuala
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoIeuan Evans states his case for a seat on WRU Council
The former Lions winger believes he can help contribute a positive impact to the governance of rugby in Wales
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoEwels: Kruis’ exit gives opportunity to show this is England’s great era of second rows
The Bath captain came within a whisker of going to the Rugby World Cup in Japan
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 years agoEngland and Wales plan Twickenham showdown in wider plan for Six Nations re-run this autumn
Remaining Six Nations fixtures to be completed and be followed with new raft of fixtures
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International Rugby
/ 5 years agoRFU facing new round of staff cuts in cash crisis at Twickenham
The financial accounts for 2019 show the RFU have next to no reserves
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoNigel Owens passes judgement on new orange card available to referees
The orange card will give players a 20 minute exclusion from the action
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years ago5 questions Bath and England flanker Sam Underhill answered
Francois Louw had a profound influence on Underhill's skills at the ruck
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRob Howley opens up on the gripping darkness which led to his gambling
"When my thoughts went towards my sister, betting on rugby was an escapism" - Howley sheds light on grief
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorld Rugby approves trials aiming to restrict virus transmission
Return-to-play law trials released by World Rugby, and include the scrapping of scrum resets
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGlobal calendar: Six Nations and SANZAAR confirm consultation over the past two months
Talks over how to align north and south Test windows started in March
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Autumn Internationals
/ 6 years agoExclusive: England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland plot Four Nations contest
Unions move to keep autumn Test window viable as travel restrictions knock out plans with southern hemisphere nations
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJosh Adams pins rapid progression on coach now doing wonders at Saints
The Wales wing talks Neale Harvey through his influences at old club Worcester Warriors
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Featured
/ 6 years agoWe’ll use defeat in Japan to come back stronger just as the All Blacks did in 2011, says England’s Anthony Watson
The England and Bath full-back want to win, at club and international level
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Six Nations
/ 6 years agoSix Nations schedule ready for a revamp to promote women’s competition
Amid plans to shift the start of Six Nations from February to April, the event’s organisers are also considering splitting the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoExclusive: Plan for rugby’s global calendar sees Six Nations run into May
Peter Jackson exclusively reports on how the club and international calendar could be about to shift its axis
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoRFU chief Bill Sweeney gives honest account of financial peril game faces
Sweeney spoke to the DCMS committee on Tuesday to discuss the shape of finances
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Featured
/ 6 years agoCanterbury and Adidas lose out to rival as England confirm new kit sponsor deal
England Men's team, Red Roses, Sevens and age grade teams will no longer wear Canterbury
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoExclusive: Plans to hold Six Nations in FULL this autumn
Peter Jackson reports on the contingency talks for a second Six Nations in November
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoCVC £300m investment into Six Nations put on ice
Deal between CVC and Six Nations put on hold until Test calendar becomes clear












