Head Editor of Read Rugby Union. Writer for Read Norwich
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Reports from France indicate that head coach Philipe Saint-Andre has been sacked as head coach of Les Blues, following a revolt from the players. It is believed that the players became tired of his ‘lack of charisma’ and ahead of a clash with world champions New Zealand, the players are coaching themselves! The former Sale […]
Wales coach Warren Gatland has responded to speculation of his team being spied on by opponents by saying he doesn’t ‘give a toss’. The New Zealander says that there is enough analysis given on teams that there isn’t a need for spying. He also reinforced the fact that the training ground isn’t fenced, and he believes there […]
North Walsham battered Lethworth 41-0 in this London North 1 clash this afternoon. The game got off to a slow start, with no points coming for the first 21 minutes. A Matt Hodgson penalty opened the scoring for the hosts, before 3 minutes later an intercepted pass allowed Wayne Williams to burst away to score […]
Our team of writers were asked for their predictions for the Rugby World Cup, and many had different views as to who will be victorious on Halloween. Tristan Fitzpatrick I think Australia is going to win the world cup, New Zealand is a fading force; it’s not that they’re not a great team with an […]
Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny is set to miss out on the 2016 Six Nations after having reconstructive knee surgery on an injury sustained in Wales Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Italy. His injury has caused many to debate whether manager Warren Gatland made the correct decision in playing him in the final warm-up match. […]
How did you get into Rugby Aid? I was approached a few months back, I had retired from rugby, I was told the concept of Rugby Aid being the Charity for Heroes, I was told where we’d be playing and the players that they were getting involved. It was really a no-brainer. It was an […]
Wales prop Tomas Francis has described earning his first cap as a ‘dream come true’ in an interview with BBC Sport. The English-born player – who qualifies for Wales through his grandmother, admitted that winning his first cap is ‘a bit surreal’, but he could not want anything more from his first game than a […]
England sevens star Sam Stanley has revealed today that he is gay. Stanley becomes the first English Rugby Union player to come out. In an interview with the Sunday Times he announced his sexuality publicly for the first time and shared his experiences of how he dealt with it growing up. In his interview he […]
Labour MP Chris Bryant has branded websites reselling World Cup tickets as ‘Parasitical rip-off merchants’. The MP for Rhonda feels the government has failed in its duty, with resale site Viagogo selling two tickets to the group match between England and Wales for £11,500. Similarly, a pair of final tickets from the same website will […]