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Wales announce team to take on France in Six Nations

30 January 2019 0 comments

Team news is in…

Te’o blow increases likelihood Manu Tuilagi starts for England in Dublin

29 January 2019 0 comments

England retain 25 players for Six Nations opener against Grand Slam champions

I have got huge respect for the noise the Irish fans make, says Jamie George

29 January 2019 0 comments

Not long to go until the 2019 Six Nations kicks off

Henry Slade on the battle for England’s 13 shirt

26 January 2019 0 comments

Slade faces competition from Manu Tuilagi and Elliot Daly for the starting slot at outside centre

Wesley Fofana announces international retirement date

24 January 2019 0 comments

Clermont Auvergne centre set to retire from France duty after the World Cup in Japan

Owen Farrell fitness boost for England ahead of Six Nations opener

23 January 2019 0 comments

England fly-half confident of winning race to be fit for showdown with Ireland

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

Jason Leonard has his say on the Six Nations and ring-fencing the Premiership

23 January 2019 0 comments

The legendary England front row forward marks Wales as the team to beware of in 2019

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus pays tribute to retired Pat Lambie

22 January 2019 0 comments

Former coach has kind words for the Springboks star who has announced a premature end to his rugby career

Tadhg Beirne to miss Six Nations matches for Ireland with knee injury

22 January 2019 0 comments

The Munster lock has been ruled out of the England clash and will also miss Ireland’s game against Scotland

Lawes: I’ve not been at my best, but a place at the World Cup is my motivation

18 January 2019 0 comments

The Northampton Saints lock talks Six Nations, almost beating the All Blacks and signing a new deal at Franklin’s Gardens

Gloucester’s Ollie Thorley has opened up about his England call-up

18 January 2019 0 comments

Ollie Thorley’s England call up took him by surprise

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

Ulster’s Marcell Coetzee sets Springbok return in his sights

17 January 2019 0 comments

“I’m very passionate about playing for the Boks” – Coetzee

Can England 7s end their wait for a Sevens Series crown? We talk to Ollie Phillips

17 January 2019 0 comments

Phillips is undertaking a sizeable challenge to Mount Everest in April… and he’s taking a rugby ball with him!

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

Joe Schmidt reveals Six Nations squad

16 January 2019 0 comments

“There have been a number of tight calls” – Schmidt

Gregor Townsend announces Scotland Six Nations squad

16 January 2019 0 comments

Scotland name seven uncapped players in their squad for the upcoming Six Nations. Hookers Jake Kerr, Dave Cherry and Grant Stewart will be battling it […]

Luke McGrath ruled out of Six Nations with knee injury

15 January 2019 0 comments

Leinster scrum-half sustained ligament damage in Champions Cup victory over Toulouse

Warren Gatland names his final Wales Six Nations squad

15 January 2019 0 comments

Wasps flanker Thomas Young included in 39-man squad

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 […]

Henry Slade can be England’s third no.10, says Toby Flood

10 January 2019 0 comments

Flood expects Eddie Jones to move away from Danny Cipriani with Slade’s form

Faf de Klerk interview: Winning the World Cup would give our country a much-needed lift

9 January 2019 0 comments

The Sale Sharks scrum-half reveals how the club made it easy for him to sign a new long-term contract

Leigh Halfpenny doubtful to be fit for start of Six Nations

8 January 2019 0 comments

Wales star full-back to miss further three to five weeks with concussion problem, Pivac confirms

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

RFU hand 28 full-time contracts to England Women stars

3 January 2019 0 comments

Lydia Thompson, Poppy Cleall, Abbie Scott and Marlie Packer all get contracts

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

Ben Moon intent on casting shadow over Mako and Genge

6 December 2018 0 comments

‘I enjoyed the entire experience during the autumn’

Jantjies’ late drop secures famous win for BaaBaas

2 December 2018 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON On target: Elton Jantjies A LATE drop-goal from Elton Jantjies completed a comeback win for the Barbarians to wrap up this year’s […]

Wyatt Crockett to lead Barbarians as Rassie Erasmus names team to face Pumas

29 November 2018 0 comments

Eight Springboks feature in the starting XV

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

We need leaders to match Owen Farrell’s consistency, says Jason Robinson

29 November 2018 0 comments

The former England winger says recent results have blown the World Cup wide open

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

Lydia hat-trick seals the deal

25 November 2018 2 comments

England 37 Ireland 15 HEAD COACHSimon Middleton praised the impact of hat-trick scorer Lydia Thompson in helping England wrap up a clean sweep of victories […]

Welsh fall to Canada endgame

25 November 2018 0 comments

Wales 21 Canada 38 CANADA showed why they are a top-four ranked nation in women’s rugby as they ended Wales’ hopes of capping an unbeaten […]

David Pocock ruled out of Australia’s clash against England

23 November 2018 0 comments

Influential Wallabies back row fails late fitness test

Will he stay or will he go? Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt to clarify his future next week

22 November 2018 0 comments

The wait is almost over and Schmidt admits it’s ‘been a long time coming’

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?

Harrison given reins to stake claim at No.10

18 November 2018 0 comments

By SOPHIE JONES Big chance: Zoe Harrison comes in at No.10 TEAM ENGLAND: England: McKenna, Wood, Attwood, Burford, Smith, Harrison, Riley; Cornborough, Davies, Botterman, O’Donnell, […]

Deadeye Drouin seals maiden win

18 November 2018 0 comments

France…30 New Zealand 27 CAROLINE Drouin’s 15- point haul inspired France to their maiden Test victory over New Zealand in a pulsating show-stopper at the […]