England head coach Eddie Jones has apologised for comments made about Ireland and Wales at a sponsors’ dinner in July of last year. At the event in question, Jones referred to Wales as a “s**t little place”, and called the Irish “scummy”. In reference to his side’s defeat to Ireland in the 2017 Six Nations, […]
England head coach Eddie Jones has suggested he may opt to add some new coaches to his staff. Jones has seen his team lose twice in a row for the first time since he took over the position at the helm of English rugby, and the defeats against Scotland and France showed England as a […]
Exeter back row star Don Armand has said that he’d be happy to play anywhere, should he be selected for England duty ahead of the final Six Nations match with Ireland. Following injuries to forwards Courtney Lawes and Nathan Hughes, the versatile Chief was drafted into the squad on Sunday. The 29-year-old was confident of […]
Ireland have made three changes to their starting XV for their fourth game of the Six Nations, against Scotland. With one change forced, and another a player returning, Ireland will feel reasonably neutral to the injury-bug that seems to have plagued other teams in this year’s tournament. As Tadhg Furlong recovers from an injury to […]
Scottish veteran scrum-half Greig Laidlaw has poured adoration over his teammate Finn Russell. The fly-half turned in a man of the match performance in the last round, as Scotland fought home to a memorable 25-13 win against England – their first such victory in nine years. After a tricky start to the Six Nations for […]
England captain Dylan Hartley is to miss England’s fourth match in the Six nations, taking place this weekend in Paris. The clash with France is a pivotal game for England, after losing in the previous round to a resurgent Scotland team, by a score of 25-13. However, England will have to resurrect their dreams of […]
Joe Simmonds has made a “perfect” start to his Exeter career, this according to director of rugby Rob Baxter. Making his first start for the club at fly-half in the absence of the experienced Gareth Steenson, the situation could hardly have been carrying more pressure – a top-of-the-table contest against Premiership contenders Saracens. However, the […]
England winger Jack Nowell is doubtful for Saturday’s match against France, after missing training on Tuesday morning. A critical component of the team, the Exeter back has appeared off the bench in every match to this point for England, scoring a try against Italy in the first game of the tournament. With 21 appearances in […]
England and Saracens prop Billy Vunipola has been recalling the time he spent with the Queen earlier this year. Speaking to BBC Radio Five Live’s Rugby Union Weekly podcast, Vunipola said he was very nervous to meet Her Majesty, and what they talked about may have inadvertently fat-shamed the 25-year-old! When discussing matters with Vunipola, […]
South Africa Rugby have appointed former player Rassie Erasmus to coach their senior men’s team. This follows the resignation of Allister Coetzee, who left the role following an intense disagreement with SA Rugby. A forward, Erasmus was capped 36 times as a Springbok, and has been the Director of Rugby for the national team since […]
England head coach Eddie Jones has been verbally abused in Manchester, as he travelled back to London from Edinburgh on the train. As Jones posed for a picture with two fans outside the Oxford Road station, three men appeared from out of shot, and proceeded to verbally abuse the 58-year-old as he tried to get into […]
Scotland forward Ryan Wilson has been cited for an alleged act of foul play after Saturday’s victory over England in the Six Nations. Tussling with England number eight Nathan Hughes off the ball, Wilson has been accused of making contact with his opponent’s eye. Tournament organisers said: The alleged offence, contact with the eye area […]
