Tait: Eddie Jones has to be careful about Elliot Daly 4 April 2019 0 comments Jack of all trades, master of none?
England stars to face no action after apologising to teammates for late night drinking session 21 March 2019 0 comments Billy Vunipola and Ben Te’o stayed out until the early hours of Sunday morning after Twickenham shock
Six Nations fixtures announced for 2020 and 2021 20 March 2019 0 comments There are no Friday matches, but England open their 2020 Test year in Paris on a Sunday
World Rugby: Nations League would bring in £5billion over 12 years 14 March 2019 0 comments World Rugby have met with some of the game’s power brokers in Dublin to outline their plans for the 12-team Nations Championship
Liam Williams passed fit to play against Ireland in Six Nations 14 March 2019 0 comments Wales unchanged in Warren Gatland and Joe Schmidt’s last Six Nations match in charge
Joe Cokanasiga misses out on selection as England name team for Calcutta Cup clash 14 March 2019 0 comments Eddie Jones makes four changes for concluding round of the 2019 Six Nations
Even with Ireland’s autumn win, Northern Hemisphere still playing catch up with All Blacks, says Lawrence Dallaglio 8 March 2019 0 comments The Wasps, England and Lions legend argues New Zealand are still clear favourites for the Rugby World Cup
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend drops captain Greig Laidlaw for Wales clash 7 March 2019 0 comments Tommy Seymour and Jonny Gray to win 50th caps for Scotland, but the team announcement isn’t without surprise
Defeat in Wales a blessing in disguise come Japan, says John Mitchell 7 March 2019 0 comments “In many respects, Wales have done us a nice favour” – England defence coach Mitchell tells TRP
England make five changes for Six Nations encounter with Italy 7 March 2019 0 comments Eddie Jones drops Henry Slade to opt for bruising centre duo of Te’o and Tuilagi
Critics of Kyle Sinckler know nothing about the game, says England teammate Jamie George 6 March 2019 0 comments “I couldn’t care less what Andy Goode thinks” says England hooker
France keep the faith with squad which beat Scotland for Dublin trip 5 March 2019 0 comments Head coach Jacques Brunel names unchanged squad to face Ireland in the Six Nations
Pacific island players’ union to explore nuclear option of boycotting 2019 Rugby World Cup in light of proposed ‘World League’ 1 March 2019 0 comments Fiji, Tonga and Samoa have all qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
World Rugby’s 12-team World League proposal shot down for casting away Pacific nations 28 February 2019 0 comments The story of the year may have just hit the sport
Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton expected to be fit for England clash 23 January 2019 0 comments Sexton looks set to go head to head with Owen Farrell in Six Nations opener
Springboks star fly-half set to announce shock retirement, according to reports 18 January 2019 0 comments 28-year-old has been battling concussion symptoms
Eddie Jones announces squad for England’s Six Nations opener against Ireland 17 January 2019 0 comments New faces in squad, but co-captain Dylan Hartley misses out through knee injury
Wales dealt major back row blow with Taulupe Faletau setback 14 January 2019 0 comments Bath have confirmed that talisman Taulupe Faletau fractured his forearm during their clash with Wasps in the Champions Cup. The Wales international had just returned […]
Warren Gatland to lead Barbarians against Wales when his reign ends 4 January 2019 0 comments 12 years as Wales head coach and set to face them in his first match after leaving
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont honoured with knighthood 29 December 2018 0 comments Doddie Weir also honoured for his contribution to rugby and the search for a cure to Motor Neurone Disease
John Mitchell came in with new ideas, says George Kruis 28 December 2018 0 comments The England and Saracens lock talks World Cup hopes after an autumn playing in Mitchell’s defence system
Steve Hansen to step down as All Blacks head coach after World Cup 14 December 2018 0 comments Weeks of speculation over World Cup-winning coach’s future becomes clearer at press conference
Wallabies can turn things around in 2019, says Matt Toomua 13 December 2018 0 comments Leicester Tigers and Australia centre throws his support behind Michael Cheika
Jake White left hanging by ARU after approach to replace Michael Cheika 29 November 2018 0 comments Rugby Australia chief executive Raelane Castle cancels phone call
Testing autumn for All Blacks will turn out to be a gift, says Bath’s Todd Blackadder 28 November 2018 0 comments The former New Zealand captain on the defeats to South Africa and Ireland being a blessing in disguise
Referee takes unusual step of admitting mistake over Owen Farrell tackle 27 November 2018 0 comments “If I made a mistake, I’ve got to put my hand up and say I was wrong”
Sam Burgess lets rip at ‘selfish players’ who cost England at the 2015 World Cup 27 November 2018 0 comments Former England and Bath centre has his say on players who had their ‘own agendas’
Andy Farrell to become head coach of Ireland after 2019 Rugby World Cup 26 November 2018 0 comments Joe Schmidt’s successful reign to come to an end, IRFU confirms
David Pocock ruled out of Australia’s clash against England 23 November 2018 0 comments Influential Wallabies back row fails late fitness test
Eddie Jones drops Dylan Hartley for Australia clash 22 November 2018 0 comments England squad announcement sees rested players return for Wallabies showdown
Wales team to wear rainbow laces in show of support to Gareth Thomas 22 November 2018 0 comments Wales make act of solidarity to LGBT community following attack on 100-cap Thomas
Chris Ashton expected to miss England’s clash with Australia 20 November 2018 0 comments Joe Cokanasiga to continue on the wing?
Liam Williams to win 50th cap for Wales in team named to face Tonga 15 November 2018 0 comments Ellis Jenkins named as captain by Warren Gatland
Jack Nowell to start at 13 for England in new-look XV named by Jones 15 November 2018 0 comments Eddie Jones bluffs saying he will name ‘full-strength’ England side
Huw Jones back for Scotland as Gregor Townsend makes six changes 14 November 2018 0 comments See Scotland’s squad to take on South Africa at Murrayfield
Clive Woodward tells Wales to get their priorities in order and end their obsession with beating England 10 November 2018 0 comments Woodward says he is ‘baffled’ over Wales’ terrible record against Australia
Smother the fear factor and Twickenham can enjoy a great day again – Tom Youngs 9 November 2018 0 comments Part of the team that beat the All Blacks 38-21 in 2012 at Twickenham
Chris Ashton, Underhill and Moon in England team to face All Blacks 8 November 2018 0 comments Chris Ashton is among three changes made by England head coach Eddie Jones for his team to play New Zealand on Saturday. Ashton’s selection will […]
England will not be able to live with the pace of the All Blacks, says Dan Carter 8 November 2018 0 comments Carter feels the current New Zealand team is better than the one which lifted the World Cup in 2015
England stalwart Katy Daley-Mclean to reach 100 cap milestone 7 November 2018 0 comments ‘One of the greatest women’s players ever’ – Middleton
England set for reshuffle in the back row for All Blacks Test 6 November 2018 0 comments Tom Curry ‘highly unlikely’ to be fit for clash against New Zealand
Johnny Sexton the lone ranger in World Rugby Player of the Year shortlist dominated by All Blacks and Boks 2 November 2018 0 comments Sale Sharks scrum-half Faf de Klerk one of five stars shortlisted
Eddie Jones turns to Mark Wilson as England’s solution at number 8 1 November 2018 0 comments The England team named to take on the Springboks
Rassie Erasmus to test homegrown talent with England match falling outside international window 30 October 2018 0 comments Only South Africa and Japan based players are available to South Africa
Eddie Jones answers 13 questions on his squad announcement 25 October 2018 0 comments Why no Attwood, Goode or Armand? Is Farrell going to start at 10 from now on?
6 under the radar players who could star at the 2019 Rugby World Cup 24 October 2018 0 comments Teddy Thomas may be a surprise inclusion but he only has 13 caps for Les Bleus
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi should make the move north, urges Springbok World Cup winner 18 October 2018 0 comments Leave the Rainbow Nation for a move north like many of his countrymen?
Gregor Townsend lauds quality of 40-man squad announced for November Tests 17 October 2018 0 comments Three uncapped players named by the Scotland head coach
Warren Gatland names Wales squad for autumn internationals 16 October 2018 0 comments Uncapped wing Jonah Holmes is called up and Ross Moriarty looks likely to play at number 8
Eddie Jones left precariously short at number 8 as Billy Vunipola breaks arm for third time 16 October 2018 0 comments England now without Vunipola, Simmonds and possibly Nathan Hughes for November Tests