THIS WEEKEND there may be some big names everyone expects to see, but perhaps some of the most telling contributions will come from scrum-halves with points to prove in the…
Countries
Ireland name squad for Samoa Test
IRELAND HAVE named a side to face Samoa in their first November Test, with a few little changes from Joe Schmidt before his first match in charge.
November Tests: Rugby Championship sides named
THIS WEEK it is all go as the big guns from the Rugby Championship are in action against European opposition in the second round of November Tests.
England announce team to face Argentina
ENGLAND HAVE announced their team to face the Pumas at Twickenham this weekend.
Wales name squad to face South Africa
WALES HAVE named a side to face the fearsome Springboks this Saturday, handing Eli Walker his first cap on the wing.
Tales wants French revenge on New Zealand
By Gavin Mortimer AS TEST debuts go, they don’t come much tougher than the one endured by Remi Tales. The French fly-half replaced Frederic Michalak 64 minutes into the second…
England v Australia: Five things we’ve learned
LET'S BE frank, of course there were glaring flaws in England’s performance this weekend – defensive narrowness, minimal midfield incision,
Match verdict: England 20-13 Australia
Firstly the good news. England needed to win and duly delivered, it was their eighth win in nine Test matches. That above all else was key as England continue to…
Aviva Premiership One to Watch: James O’Connor
James O'Connor, the 23-year-old Australian utility back who joined London Irish this week and will make his debut for his new club against Northampton Saints at the Madejski Stadium on…
Is there an identity crisis for France?
The editorial in Monday’s edition of Midi Olympique pulled no punches. The national team is beset by a “gloomy lassitude”, declared the paper, brought on by a year in which…