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England have appointed former New Zealand head coach John Mitchell as their new defence coach as they continue preparing for next year’s World Cup, according to a report on BBC Sport. The Rugby Football Union were locked in negotiations with Mitchell’s current club Blue Bulls in South Africa and finally reached a compensation agreement with the […]
England head coach Eddie Jones is making his team of staff learn the Japanese language ahead of the Rugby World Cup, according to a report on ESPN. The World Cup is just over one year away and Jones is eager to have his side fully prepared for the tournament. The backroom staff have been told to […]
England manager Eddie Jones is hoping to prepare his players for their tough World Cup travel schedule by copying it for their autumn international matches, according to a report on BBC Sport. The squad will fly back from Portugal just 48 hours before their autumn international match with South Africa at Twickenham on 3rd November. Usually, […]
Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes has revealed that he believes Wayne Pivac will be a success as the head coach of Wales when he takes over after the 2019 World Cup, according to a report on BBC Sport. The Scarlets man has worked closely with Pivac and believes he has all the attributes to be a success […]
England centre Ben Te’o has revealed that he seriously considered retiring after various injury problems, according to a report on BBC Sport. The Worcester man has claimed that he had doubts about continuing his rugby career as he battled with an injury. The 31-year-old was forced to miss England’s tour of South Africa this summer with a […]
Sale winger Chris Ashton has revealed that he “feels like a new player” after being recalled to the England squad, according to a report on BBC Sport. The 31-year-old only returned back to English rugby recently as he left French side Toulon to play for Premiership side Sale. He has not represented England since 2014 and […]
The Welsh Rugby Union have announced that Wayne Pivac will become the Wales head coach after Warren Gatland steps down following the 2019 World Cup, according to a report on the Evening Standard. Pivac has always been in pole position to succeed Gatland and WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips is delighted with the appointment. Phillips believes […]
Warren Gatland announced that he will be stepping down as Wales’ head coach after the 2019 World Cup and Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac is being strongly tipped to be his successor, according to a report on BBC Sport. Gatland has worked wonders with the Wales squad during his time as the head coach and he […]
England winger Jonny May has revealed that Eddie Jones’ faith in the players paid off during their final test victory over South Africa last weekend, according to a report on the Leicester Mercury. The Leicester Tigers winger was in fine form throughout the series as England fell to a 2-1 defeat. He managed to score three […]
England’s Test series against South Africa did not go as planned as they fell to a 2-1 defeat and there was plenty for head coach Eddie Jones to take away from the three performances; some positives and some negatives. England has endured a five-Test losing run, but that was ended in spectacular fashion as they […]
England head coach Eddie Jones has admitted that he does not have any magic solution for his side’s poor run of form this year as they slipped to a second Test defeat to South Africa on the weekend, as reported on Reuters. Jones’ men lost 23-12 to lose the three-game series, with the third match set […]
England have received a huge boost ahead of their second Test against South Africa as lock Joe Launchbury has been passed fit to play, according to a report on BBC Sport. The second-row player missed last week’s 42-39 defeat with a calf problem but he has been declared fit for the second Test and is expected […]