Already looking far past the Grand Slam he landed at his first attempt in March, Eddie Jones spent last Friday morning discussing a few selection issues ahead of England‘s June tour of Australia. He knows…
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Fearless Dragons taking their boldest step
How ironic that, at a time of the season when many players are feeling the bumps and bruises acutely, Dragons head coach Kingsley Jones should name an unchanged line-up for…
European Rugby Champions Cup: English success? Enjoy it while you can
When the dust had settled after last weekend’s Champions Cup quarter-finals, there were three English clubs and one French outfit left standing. The representation from the Premiership hasn’t been so…
French rugby looking to close foreign player loopholes
French rugby's powers-that-be want to make the JIFF regulations stricter to stop the flood of foreign players into the Top 14
Mike Brown savours Slam success but sets sights on Wallaby rendezvous
There are two sides to Mike Brown. The public image is intense, heart on sleeve, in-your-face buccaneering England full-back, with the moniker Mr Angry. Yet away from the madding crowd,…
30 Minutes with… Elliot Daly
Wasps and England centre Elliot Daly talks pints, pranks and party guests
Olympics 2016: How ongoing crises in Brazil are affecting rugby sevens
With the protracted political unrest in Brazil stretching into April, the Zika virus still considered a “public health emergency” by the World Health Organisation and delayed works on infrastructure for…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints The Sting Wasps will take on Saracens in the European Champions Cup semi-finals on 23 April thanks to Jimmy Gopperth’s nerves of steel. The fly-half struck a final-kick…
Hong Kong sevens: No prize money for winners in 2016
There will be no prize money for the winners of the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong sevens this year. Previously, the victors received a winning bonus of US$150k from the host…
Has rugby’s convoluted disciplinary process gone a step too far?
It was another long night for the disciplinary process on Tuesday when the ‘Gypsygate’ furore over Joe Marler mercifully came to an end in London and George Kruis and David…