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Saracens head coach Alex Sanderson revealed that England international Billy Vunipola is healing well from his latest injury setback. The 25-year-old fractured his right arm during the first half of England’s second Test against South Africa, which ended in a 2-1 series defeat. The number eight, who scored a try in Saracens’ Premiership final win […]
Former England international David Flatman has called for Danny Cipriani to go to the World Cup next year, describing the fly-half as a ‘genius’. Cipriani, 30, left Wasps to join Gloucester this summer and earned himself a recall to the national side for the recent Tour of South Africa. The fly-half was drafted in for […]
England head coach Eddie Jones believes his side are now in a ‘stronger position’ after their series loss to South Africa. Jones and his side finished the series with a 25-10 victory at Newlands, ending a run of five straight defeats which began against Scotland in the Six Nations. The victory in Cape Town was […]
James Haskell has described his fellow England team mate Danny Cipriani as being ‘a bit like Marmite, you either love him or hate him’, Sky Sports report. Cipriani is preparing to make his first start for his country in a decade as England look to avoid a series whitewash against South Africa. The 30-year-old, who […]
Harlequins and England duo Mike Brown and Joe Marler were involved in a post-match row with supporters following their 23-12 by South Africa in Bloemfontein, the BBC report. Brown and Marler were involved in the heated exchange shortly after the full-time whistle, with boss Eddie Jones admitting after the game he did not see the incident. Jones himself […]
Despite being involved in an altercation with some South African supporters after the first Test, England coach Eddie Jones played down the confrontation after the game, the BBC report. Jones, 58, was making his way down the tunnel after his England side fell to a 42-39 defeat in a thrilling first Test, before finding himself in […]
England and Saracens star Billy Vunipola has revealed that kicking an Australian rules football was the reason behind his most recent injury, the BBC report. The number eight has been selected by head coach Eddie Jones to travel with the England squad for their tour of South Africa. However, Vunipola has recently been struggling with a […]
According to Saracens boss Mark McCall, England international Billy Vunipola did not train during the week ahead of the Premiership final victory over Exeter Chiefs, the BBC report. The 25-year-old scored Sarries’ first try in the final and McCall’s side went on to record an impressive 27-10 victory over holders Exeter, securing their third title in four seasons. […]
Premiership side Harlequins have reportedly approached the Rugby Football Union about the possibility of talking to England defence coach Paul Gustard about becoming the club’s new head coach, the BBC report. The defence coach has worked with current England boss Eddie Jones since 2016 and has a contract with the RFU until the 2019 Rugby World […]
Saracens and England lock Maro Itoje admitted he never considered missing England’s Test tour of South Africa this summer, Sky Sports report. If Saracens reach next week’s Premiership final at Twickenham, Itoje will only have a few days to rest before setting off to South Africa with his country, but taking the summer off for […]
Leinster and Ireland star Johnny Sexton hailed the impact former England head coach Stuart Lancaster has made after they clinched the Champions Cup in Bilbao, Sky Sports report. Leinster claimed their fourth European title with a dramatic 15-12 win over Racing 92 on Saturday. With no tries scored in the final, Isa Nacewa landed two penalties […]
Leinster and Ireland playmaker Johnny Sexton has urged his side not to let their minds wander ahead of their Champions Cup final against Racing 92, Sky Sports report. Sexton, 32, already has three European Cup titles to his name with Leinster in 2009, 2011 and 2012. Leinster will equal Toulouse’s record of four triumphs should they […]