This year should have been the happiest of Chris Wyles’s life. He’s already helped Saracens to their first-ever Premiership title and the other proud bookend to his summer will follow…
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Birthday celebrations on hold for John Barclay
How did you spend your 25th birthday? Did you have a party, or a fun day out, or maybe you just went to the pub? I’m sure I did. John…
Tavis Knoyles’ unconventional rise to the top
Tavis Knoyle may be only 21 but he’s got an interesting – and varied – CV. His list of jobs includes labouring, packing shelving in a factory, window fitting, rubbish…
Ireland name side to take on England
The Ireland team to play England in the final game of the Guinness Summer Series at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday August 27th (14:30), has been named and there are…
Toby Flood – The England Fly-half
After the final whistle sounded at the 2007 World Cup final, I met Toby Flood in the bowels of the Stade de France to pick over England’s 15-6 loss to…
Learn more about Joe Simpson
The greatest city I’ve been to is Sydney. I was born there and enjoy going back. I love the people and the food, and the weather’s not bad, too! My…
England make six changes for Ireland match
England have made six changes to their side for the final stage of their Rugby World Cup build-up against Ireland. Chris Ashton (Northampton Saints), Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Jonny Wilkinson…
All Blacks team to play Australia in final Tri-Nations clash
All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have named the All Blacks team to play Australia in the final Investec Tri Nations Test…
Wales to play Australia in December
Wales will face Australia at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, 3 December, 2011 (kick-off 2.30pm) the Welsh Rugby Union confirmed today. The now customary post-Rugby World Cup fixture will come…
Flutey out but Simpson travels to World Cup
England Team Manager, Martin Johnson, has announced the 30-man squad that will travel to New Zealand for next month’s Rugby World Cup. Captain, Lewis Moody, will lead the side into…