Tag: Eddie Jones

Gallant England cruelly denied by Boks

By NICK CAIN England …………………………15pts Penalties: Farrell 3, 10, 24, 39 Drop goals: Farrell 53 South Africa …………………16pts Tries: Snyman 69 Conversions: Pollard 70 Penalties: […]

Curtain falls on dynamic duo

Paul Rees sees Johnny Sexton and Dan Biggar exit stage left as their epic international careers come to a close ALL things must pass, none […]

Aussie accents in the air

WALES and England fans were flooding into the Vieux Port in Marseille on Friday afternoon ahead of this weekend’s fixtures. There were also Australian accents […]

Big four are streets ahead

Paul Rees says the 40 group matches have highlighted the difference in the two sides of the draw World Rugby’s plans for a 24-team tournament […]

Jones happy with Aussie courage

Australia……… 34 Portugal ………..14 AUSTRALIA secured a bonus-point win to keep their slim chances of reaching the quarter-finals alive despite a two sin-binings in the […]

Farrell doesn’t get into my XV

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK AS England approach their last pool match against Samoa on Saturday, and the likelihood of a quarter-final against […]

England need to extend control

By NICK CAIN PREVIEW…England v Japan, Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade de Nice Can Japan produce another “Brighton Miracle”, mirroring their incredible win over South Africa […]

Equation is simple now for Fijian bid

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Australia v Fiji Sunday September 17. Kick-off 4.30pm, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne Return? Will Skelton could be back for Australia THE World […]

Time is running out for chaotic England

By NICK CAIN Ireland…………………………. 29pts Tries: Aki 8, Ringrose 38, Lowe 55, Hansen 65, Earls 73 Conversions: Byrne 9, Crowley 74 England…………………………. 10pts Tries: Sinckler […]

Gatland’s men get lesson in finishing

By PETER JACKSON Wales……………………………. 16pts Tries: Parry 72 Conversions: Evans 72 Penalties: Costelow 9, 21, 25 South Africa ……………….. 52pts Tries: Marx 4, Moodie 22, […]

Southgate links with Borthwick

ON THE BLINDSIDE Gareth Southgate is forging close links with his rugby counterpart Steve Borthwick after enjoying a close friendship with his predecessor Eddie Jones. […]

Jack: I’m ready for furnace

By ADAM HATHAWAY Jack van Poortvliet insists England’s dismal Six Nations will help him cope with the furnace of the upcoming World Cup as Steve […]