News By Adam Hathaway
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Club Rugby
/ 5 days agoTom Willis exit to Bordeaux-Begles prompts RFU to alter EPS contracts
RFU chiefs are set to alter players’ enhanced EPS contracts in the wake of Tom Willis returning to Bordeaux-Begles for next...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 days agoBath scrum-half Ben Spencer gunning for European glory
Ben Spencer has seen the lot in the Champions Cup and insists his Bath side are primed to challenge Europe’s best...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 5 days agoJamie George excited by England’s stock of tyro front rowers
Jamie George reflected on England’s autumn campaign and believes their front row stocks can prop up the squad for years to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoBen Spencer urges England to finish Autumn Nations Series in style
Ben Spencer has urged England not to take their foot off the gas and finish the autumn in style – by...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoEngland’s fitness is pleasing Steve Borthwick
Steve Borthwick is on a mission to make England the world’s fittest rugby team after thinking they were not fit for...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoEngland v Argentina: Richard Wigglesworth urges Steve Borthwick’s men to play to their strengths
Steve Borthwick’s England have found a way of getting out of trouble in the last 12 months and they might need...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoI loved it! George Ford gets it right this time for England against All Blacks
George Ford was singing Redemption Song after helping England beat New Zealand 33-19 at Twickenham yesterday and wiping away 12 months...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoSam Underhill praises ‘complete’ England back row
Sam Underhill believes England have a back row to cope with every occasion these days – in contrast to a decade...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoEngland prop Ellis Genge is raring to take on the All Blacks
Ellis Genge helped England to a 38-18 win over Fiji at Twickenham, then turned his eyes on gaining revenge over the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoMichael Cheika restored my belief, says England prop Joe Heyes
Prop Joe Heyes admits he was not head over heels in love with rugby a year ago – but credits Michael...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoGolfer Shane Lowry happy to give England’s Ben Earl a few tips
Ben Earl has played in plenty of high-octane rugby games but reckons he has it easy compared to one of his...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoEngland’s Henry Pollock shines bright in Steve Borthwick Bomb Squad
Steve Borthwick hailed the impact of Henry Pollock as he helped inspire England to a 25-7 win over Australia and get...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoLuke Cowan-Dickie’s painful journey towards 50th cap for England
Luke Cowan-Dickie raised his bat for his 50th England cap yesterday and admitted he had got there the hard way –...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoEngland’s Fraser Dingwall happy with Steve Borthwick’s new tactic
Fraser Dingwall has backed England boss Steve Borthwick’s plan to shake up his backline in the rest of the Autumn Nations...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoMaro Itoje: I’m putting what I learned with the Lions into practice for England
Maro Itoje brought the lessons learned from his successful Lions captaincy in Australia into England camp as the autumn internationals got...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoEngland wing Tom Roebuck takes lessons from Chris Ashton ahead of Autumn Series
Tom Roebuck is aiming to make a splash in the November Tests after taking lessons from Chris Ashton as a youngster.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoEngland head coach Steve Borthwick has to make every second count
Steve Borthwick admits he faces a race against time to make sure his England side are not undercooked against Australia at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEngland ready for take-off, says Henry Slade
Henry Slade is confident England will have a successful Autumn Series having seen Steve Borthwick’s squad depth tried and tested over...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoHarlequins’ Will Porter: Beating Saracens is just the start for us
Harlequins scrum-half Will Porter has warned his side there is more to winning the Prem than turning over bitter rivals Saracens.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoSaracens 65-14 Sale Sharks: Noah Caluori runs riot as Sharks put to the sword
Maro Itoje’s 200th appearance for Saracens ended in a thumping win against Sale Sharks but it could just be the start...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoSaracens 50-17 Bristol Bears: Owen Farrell in charge as Saracens hit the top
Owen Farrell’s first home game for Saracens for 504 days ended in an ominous warning for the rest of the Prem...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 months agoOllie Chessum opts for relaxed approach
Ollie Chessum reckons the mayhem of a Lions tour has persuaded him to take a more relaxed attitude with another Prem...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoEngland: Red Roses urged to hit heights
Hooker Amy Cokayne has urged England to live up to their favourites billing as the World Cup heads into its business...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoSeb Atkinson: Gloucester have to start the Prem Rugby season fast
Seb Atkinson has told the Gloucester faithful to expect a more streetwise team this season – as they look to add...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 months agoLouis Rees-Zammit – It’s my dream to be a British and Irish Lion again
Louis Rees-Zammit did not take much notice of events in Australia this summer – but has set his sights on rejoining...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoBritish and Irish Lions Chief: No quotas on squad selection
Andy Farrell has been given the green light to pack his squad with Irishman again – if he gets the Lions...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoI’ve learnt a lot from the Lions – Ben Earl
Ben Earl looked back on the summer when he became a Test Lion and revealed England will get an improved player...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoLions Tour was my best trip ever, says Bundee Aki
Bundee Aki had an eventful Lions tour to Australia, on and off the pitch, but rated the trip down under as...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell looks poised for a repeat in 2029
Andy Farrell watched his Lions go down 22-12 to Australia in their final game down under then refused to rule out...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: I’ve learnt new way to play, says Finn Russell
Finn Russell has proved yet again he is the man for the big occasion on the current Lions tour – capping...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoI want to be there for the 2029 Lions tour – Dan Sheehan
Dan Sheehan has been one of the stars of the Lions tour which finished yesterday in Sydney – and has already...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoTadhg Furlong times it just right to fire for Lions
Tadhg Furlong timed his run back from injury perfectly to make into the Lions Test team and join the immortals. Furlong’s...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoMaro Itoje: These Lions tours shouldn’t work – but they do
Maro Itoje was a relieved man as he reflected on the Lions series win in Australia because he knew it might...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Maro Itoje urges Lions to go for clean sweep
Maro Itoje urged his side to go for the jugular and whitewash the Wallabies after yesterday’s 29-26 win in Melbourne sealed...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: It’s like the good old days says Owen Farrell
Owen Farrell has caught up with two long-term rivals on the current Lions tour in Johnny Sexton and Finn Russell and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Ellis Genge is a great guy, says Andrew Porter
Ireland prop Andrew Porter has seen a different side of long-time rival Ellis Genge on this Lions tour – and it...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Thomas Clarkson gets the call of his dreams
Tom Clarkson had his pinch-me moment in Melbourne on Tuesday when he got off the bench for the Lions – and...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoOllie Chessum gives the credit to Michael Cheika for helping him become a British and Irish Lion
Ollie Chessum spent a year with Michael Cheika at Leicester and reckons the Australian is the main reason he has been...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoSione Tuipulotu: Andy Farrell gets it just right for the Lions
Sione Tuipulotu missed out on his Melbourne homecoming yesterday because of a hamstring injury but is still living the dream down...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoJamie Osborne: Jordie Barrett was a great help for me
Jamie Osborne hit the ground running on his first Lions tour after a season spent with Jordie Barrett at Leinster prepared...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoHowzat! Jamie George plans a Barmy Army return to the MCG
Jamie George flew round the globe only to be denied a shot at playing at the Melbourne Cricket Ground – but...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoLions Diary: Back at the home of that Shane Warne hat-trick
The travelling Lions press pack from the UK and Ireland has swollen to around 30 during the Test series and was...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoSight of the MCG knocks British and Irish Lions coach John Fogarty for six
Lions forwards’ coach John Fogarty was blissfully ignorant of the history of the Melbourne Cricket Ground – he’d never seen a...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoBritish and Irish Lions: Andrew Porter’s wife lays down the linen law…
Ireland prop Andrew Porter is still sporting old school bloodied ears and has been banned by wife Elaine from having white...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoBritish and Irish Lions 24-19 FNP: Finally, the Lions are made to fight to the end
Andy Farrell’s Lions got some opponents who played for 80 minutes for the first time in Australia at the Marvel Stadium...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 4 months agoPraise for Garry Ringrose after he withdraws from British and Irish Lions Test squad
Garry Ringrose made the biggest decision of his career on Thursday but proved health is more important than caps. The centre...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoAndy Farrell warns – Prepare for an Aussie backlash
Lions boss Andy Farrell watched his side take a 1-0 lead in the series against the Wallabies then warned of an...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoEllis Genge bulks up to be a force with the British and Irish Lions
Ellis Genge has revealed how being a spare part on tour under Eddie Jones helped mould him into the Test Lion...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 months agoTommy Freeman returns to scene of England debut in Lions Test opener
Tommy Freeman returned to the scene of his England debut yesterday as a Lion but admitted he never thought he would...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoJoseph Sua’ali’i learns to keep a lid on his emotions
Joseph Suaalii learned about self-control the hard way and has developed a bizarre pre-match routine to help him keep a lid...












