By Adam Hathaway Eddie Jones has finally got his feet under the desk at Twickenham and don’t Tom Youngs and a few others know about it and that Fast Eddie…
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England usher in the next generation for the Six Nations
Eddie Jones named seven uncapped players at a packed press conference at Twickenham, as he unveiled the new 33-man England squad to compete in the Six Nations. With no sign…
Lyon’s Carl Fearns is aiming for the Top 14
Lyon are 11 points clear of their rivals at the top of the ProD2, France’s second division, and at the heart of their success in the first half of the…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints The ultimate long shot When you are trailing 23-0 at half-time, away from home in France, no one gives you much hope of turning a game around. Ulster…
Analysis: What to expect from England under Eddie Jones and Steve Borthwick
“A coach is a servant to the players. We’ve got to ensure that we give the players everything they need to perform well.” Last week, ahead of naming his first…
Can Matt Symons complete his incredible journey?
Not the least of Graham Rowntree’s achievements during his time with England was a chat he had in New Zealand during England’s 2014 summer tour. It was there that he…
30 Minutes with… Joe Moody
New Zealand prop Joe Moody provides an insight into the life of a world champion
Six French stars of the future
Guy Noves has named his first training squad ahead of next month’s Six Nations, and among the familiar faces are several young players unblooded at Test level. We profile six…
Saracens’ unblemished start gives England pause for thought
By Adam Hathaway When Richard Cockerill walked into the press room at Allianz Park on Saturday he jokingly asked the reporters if he could do his press duties standing up…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Back among the tries Alex Cuthbert had a lean time in 2015, struggling for form in a Wales jersey and looking like his confidence had disappeared. But there…