NEIL DE KOCK THE FORMER SOUTH AFRICA AND SARACENS SCRUM-HALF From a scrum-half perspective there were some real standout performers for the Home Unions over […]
From ADAM HATHAWAY in Sydney EDDIE Jones last night insisted England’s Test series triumph over Australia was “tougher’ than their victory against the Wallabies back […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK England are clearly in a better place now than they were when they started their tour to Australia, […]
PAUL REES Men of the series: Courtney Lawes, left, and Wallaby danger man Marika Koroibete PICTURES: Getty Images When Marika Koroibete heard that he had […]
IT IS a sad day for rugby union when a leading coach criticises referees for strictly penalising players cynically ignoring the game’s laws. After viewing […]
■By GARY FITZGERALD MARK Cueto believes Eddie Jones will reinstall Owen Farrell as captain in the runup to the World Cup. Jones kept Courtney Lawes […]
From Adam Hathaway in Brisbane Eddie Jones labelled Owen Farrell the best competitor he has ever seen after the inside-centre booted England home 25-17 against […]
NICK CAIN All Test props have to relish the head-to-head confrontations with their opposite number, and the chance physically and psychologically to put their team […]
Last week’s Summer Tests saw the end of two long losing head-to-head runs, a last-gasp victory and a 17-minute period of exquisite rugby. But unfortunately […]
Eddie Jones has handed England debuts to Guy Porter and Tommy Freeman, as Sam Underhill comes in for concussed Tom Curry at openside. Porter’s fellow […]
COLIN BOAG Anyone keeping a close eye on the Premiership clubs, and their announcements about departing and arriving players, can’t fail to spot just how […]
With player welfare supposedly at the forefront of everyone’s minds, who would believe the way international rugby tours are structured nowadays? Why would you expect […]
JAMES HARRINGTON – FRENCH COLUMN FFR President Bernard Laporte was ready to offer Les Bleus’ head coach Fabien Galthie a new, extended contract if he […]
Eddie Jones has admitted that Owen Farrell was “very unhappy” when the coach informed him he would lose the England captaincy to Courtney Lawes. Lawes […]
Courtney Lawes has been named England captain ahead of Owen Farrell, with the latter starting for the first time since November. Danny Care returns starting […]
England forwards coach Matt Proudfoot has drawn inspiration from the recent State of Origin Rugby League series to explain why he thinks his side are […]
With the world cup drawing ever nearer, this summer’s tours for both England and Wales were always going to be crucial in their preparations towards […]
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The roll call for England’s three-Test tour of Australia reads as follows: two old guard rejects, eight […]
England have suffered a setback upon arriving in Australia for their three-Test tour after winger Jonny May tested positive for Covid-19. The Gloucester flyer will spend […]
Eddie Jones has called for England to match the ‘aggressive’ environment the Australians will provide for his players as they prepare for their three match […]
Eddie Jones credited Billy Vunipola’s performance in the Premiership Final as earning his place in England’s squad for their tour of Australia. Vunipola, 29, moves […]
Eddie Jones praised England‘s ‘intent’ despite their 52-21 hammering at the hands of the Barbarians on Sunday. Though England were well beaten it was hard […]
Swansong: George Kruis THE Barbarians should provide a fitting tribute to one of their number, Phil Bennett, when they take on England. The Wales and […]
Paul Rees looks at how Steve Borthwick has re-energised his Welford Road troops When Steve Borthwick took charge of Leicester in the summer of 2020 […]