If Eddie Jones’ year in charge of England has taught us anything, it is that the 56 year-old has become an expert at using press duties to set an agenda.…
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Wallabies are off the ropes and have tools to provide knockout punch
Stephen Larkham was regarded as a bit of a magician down Australia way when he was a player and he is still pulling rabbits out of hats as a coach…
Sky’s the limit: Behind the scenes with Sky Sports on an England Rugby match day
There is a touch of the Tardis about the new Sky Sports truck that sits inconspicuously in the outside broadcast compound at Twickenham on England match days. Inside is a…
Scotland 43-16 Georgia: Five talking points
By Rory Baldwin It was an odd sort of game The evidence of the opening ten minutes looked like this match would be close but in the end it was…
French rugby presidential election race heads for the finish line
The French rugby union elects a new president on Saturday – and it's a fight to the finish
Ireland 27-24 Australia: Five talking points
By Whiff of Cordite Ireland completed a memorable November series with a gritty win over the Wallabies on Saturday – with the falling bodies, it was a game reminiscent of…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Rory Best The Ireland skipper had plenty to celebrate on Saturday, guiding his team to a 27-24 win over Australia in Dublin and winning his 100th Test cap…
England 27-14 Argentina: Five talking points
If you were still awaiting that elusive, complete performance from England under Eddie Jones, that idealised 80 minutes of rugby where every facet of their game comes together and they…
Wales 27-13 South Africa: Five talking points
‘Warrenball’ is officially dead Wales beat South Africa by 27-13 in a game in which the ‘Warrenball’ was finally given to the dog to chew on and a new ball…
England Women 39-6 Canada Women: as it happened
Live updates from the England v Canada women's Test at Twickenham