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England captain Owen Farrell has backed his side ahead of the second Test against South Africa. The first match saw South Africa jump out to an early lead, but England showed high character in pushing the Springboks all the way to the wire, eventually losing 42-39. With the three-game series now on the line, a […]
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his starting XV for the second Test in South Africa. The series opener in Johannesburg saw England run the Springboks down to the wire, but ultimately come up short in a 42-39 thriller. A fast and pulsating example of premier rugby, the second match of the three game […]
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his starting XV for the first Test in South Africa on Saturday. Forward Brad Shields is named amongst the replacements, but mercurial fly-half Danny Cipriani misses out. The 27-year-old Shields is uncapped, and had a long struggle with his Australian domestic team to secure his release in time […]
England head coach Eddie Jones is hoping his inside knowledge of South African rugby can help his team to a first away series victory against the Springboks this summer. The Australian was an assistant coach during South Africa’s 2007 World Cup victory, and is intimately aware of the rugby infrastructure in the country. As head […]
Eddie Jones has spoken out regarding the ferocity of the Barbarians’ attacking powers during the 63-45 defeat the invitational team inflicted upon his squad on Sunday. The result marked the fourth consecutive loss for Jones’ England, and a less-than-ideal preparation for the upcoming tour of South Africa. Speaking after the match, Jones said: It felt […]
The conclusion of English domestic rugby again presents itself on a sporting Saturday for the ages, as Exeter and Saracens prepare to take to Twickenham to determine the champions for the 2017/18 season. In a repeat of the 2015/16 final, Exeter will be aiming to achieve the same feat their counterparts Saracens did on that […]
England have announced their starting fifteen for the upcoming match against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday. Head coach Eddie Jones revealed the lineup, which features four uncapped players, on Friday afternoon. Wasps back Elliot Daly will line up at full-back, as Mike Brown moves to the wing in what is a reversal of roles […]
With the PRO14 final once again upon us, we will be blessed with an encounter between the finest of Scottish and Welsh rugby on Saturday. Each team enjoyed terrific campaigns, although the stories of their semi-finals were different. As Scarlets confidently put the Glasgow Warriors (the team with the best regular season record) away 28-13, Leinster experienced […]
Former England star Will Greenwood has tipped outgoing Wigan Warriors head coach Shaun Wane for a role with the national rugby union side. Current England defence coach Paul Gustard will become head of rugby at Harlequins upon the conclusion of this summer’s England tour to England. Greenwood thinks the former-Warriors coach might be the candidate […]
Chris Ashton has conceded that being left out of the England squad has hurt his pride. The winger has enjoyed a superb first season in Toulon, as he broke the Top 14 single-season tries record, with 26 – a whole five clear of the next best effort. However, it wasn’t enough to give him a […]
The Pro14 is nearing completion, and once again the finest representatives from Irish, Scottish, and Welsh rugby are represented in the final four. With Scarlets and Glasgow making up one semi-final, the other represents an all-Irish affair. Munster have earned everything they’ve got in the competition this year, just edging South African outfit Cheetahs into […]
As the climax of the Pro14 season approaches, all eyes are turning to the final four showdown to taking place this weekend. Leinster and Munster clash in an all-Irish affair on Saturday afternoon, but Friday night belongs to the respective shining stars of Welsh and Scottish club rugby. Scarlets and Glasgow have both enjoyed fantastic […]