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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

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