‘Pick and Mix’ rugby is a dangerous game. The days of a six month rugby season are long gone. Rugby is a nine month slog for all international players. However,…
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How do you solve England’s backrow conundrum? Ask Nick Easter…
Many of us have tried to read the mind of Eddie Jones but most have failed to do a decent impression of Derren Brown when it comes to working out…
Uncapped Southern Hemisphere stars heading for Europe this Autumn
By Alex Shaw The southern hemisphere’s ‘Big Three’ have named their squads to tour Europe next month and amidst the array of global stars, there are several uncapped inclusions. If…
Eddie Jones names his 33-man England squad for the Autumn Series
Eddie Jones cut a relaxed figure in central London as he named a 33-man squad for the Autumn Series to face South Africa, Argentina, Fiji and Australia. With a squad…
France coach Guy Noves faces selection headache at fly-half
Who will Guy Noves pick to wear the France No 10 shirt against New Zealand?
Who should be in and out of the England squad for the Autumn Tests?
England coach Eddie Jones named a 45-man Elite Player Squad on 30 September and selected 37 of them to go to a training camp in Brighton which gave you a…
Champions Cup: Stars of Round One
Champions Cup rugby was back with a bang this past weekend and though it was tinged with huge sorrow at the tragic loss of a person so dear to the…
Analysis: Glasgow Warriors out-think and overpower Leicester Tigers
On-field action was comprehensively overshadowed by the gut-wrenching loss of Anthony Foley, but an entertaining opening round of European Champions Cup action still provided some thoroughly impressive performances. Glasgow Warriors’…
Top 14: Can French sides get off to a flyer in the Champions Cup?
The Champions Cup starts this weekend and the seven French sides have experienced fluctuating fortunes so far this season in the Top 14. With sackings, sales and scandals dominating the…
Super Maro Itoje can solve England’s problems at No 7
Eddie Jones has his sights set on toppling the All Blacks but at times in the last couple of weeks he must feel like he has reversed over a black…