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Few could have guessed how the opening weekend of this year’s RBS Six Nations would have played out in regard to the number of changes amongst the sides competing. However, both England and France managed to secure victories for their respective new coaches in Eddie Jones and Guy Noves. Ireland also began their championship defence […]
Ireland are set to be without Leinster winger Luke Fitzgerald for the duration of this year’s RBS Six Nations after the player suffered a knee ligament injury in training. The 28-year-old had reportedly fallen awkwardly after his studs got caught in the ground and will be bitterly disappointed to have suffered another setback in what […]
Prestigious Top 14 side Toulon have declared that they want to play their domestic rugby in England. According to the BBC, Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has contacted Premiership bosses ahead of the proposed move that would see the club based in the south of France face new competition. President Boudjellal has apparently grown frustrated with […]
Italy head coach Jacques Brunel yesterday included 10 new faces as he announced his 30-man squad for next month’s RBS Six Nations. Since joining the tournament setup, Italy have struggled to assert themselves in Test rugby and despite finishing fifth last year ahead of Scotland, the squad will know they have a tough challenge on […]
Following the accusations that Glasgow flanker Ryan Wilson had grabbed the testicles of opposition scrum-half Lee Dickson during his side’s 19-15 defeat to Northampton Saints on the weekend, the Scotsman has not been found guilty. As reported by the BBC, 26-year-old Wilson pleaded not guilty to the accusation after the proposed incident occurred at a […]
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has decided upon his successor as captain to Paul O’Connell after appointing Ulster hooker Rory Best as the side’s new leader. Following a heartbreaking retirement from international duty for the former Munster man O’Connell at last year’s Rugby World Cup, 33-year-old Best has now been given the responsibility to help […]
New France head coach Guy Noves has today announced his first official squad after replacing Philippe Saint-André ahead of next month’s RBS Six Nations tournament. And as Noves looks to reinvent French rugby after a difficult few years, one of his first big decisions as head coach has been to omit Toulon centre Mathieu Bastareaud […]
Clermont Auvergne and Georgia star Viktor Kolelishvili has been suspended for 14 weeks after pushing English referee Wayne Barnes during their European Champions Cup tie against Ospreys. As reported by the BBC, the incident occurred during his side’s 21-13 loss at the Liberty Stadium on Friday night and although the flanker was lucky not to […]
Former England head coach Stuart Lancaster is apparently considering a role with South African side Stormers after spending some time with the side. Following local media speculation including Afrikaans-language newspapers in Cape Town (Reuters) stating that the ashamed coach had signed for the club as a consultant to the newly appointed coaching team, the Stormers […]
New England head coach Eddie Jones today announced his first official squad as he prepares to offer seven new debutants their first starts at this year’s RBS Six Nations. Following the announcement today at 2 pm, former Japan coach Jones has been quick to reward a number of in-form stars this year with their first […]
In a top of the table clash between two of England’s biggest clubs, Saracens finally lost their first game of the season as Harlequins looked to close the gap at the top of the table. A tightly contested encounter at The Stoop, it was the ill-discipline of the league leaders that cost them the tie […]
Ospreys and Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb is set to miss the start of this year’s RBS Six Nations after failing to return from injury. The 27-year-old has not recovered since suffering a foot injury in last year’s Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Italy in September after only returning to light training with his region […]