Ellis Genge is fit again and starts on the bench – Getty Images/David Rogers England have named an unchanged squad for the first time in four years for their Guinness Six Nations clash with Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. Head coach Steve Borthwick retained the same starting XV and bench as originally announced for the… Read More »
Try and 97 running meters help Aaron Wainwright score big in round one – PA/Joe Giddens There is no need to dwell on the heartbreaking mistakes of my World Cup fantasy campaign. I have completely given up favoring Max Malins over Henry Arundell, who scored five tries for England to beat Chile. Will there be… Read More »
England referee Karl Dickson (left) has France’s Paul Willemse sent off against Ireland in the first round – Getty Images/Shaun Botterill Ahead of this year’s Guinness Six Nations, England head coach Steve Borthwick spoke about the differences between how Premiership umpires and Test level umpires officiate the game. “The nature of the breakdown is run… Read More »
Wales celebrate their famous 1999 Five Nations win over England at Wembley – Getty Images/David Rogers Twenty-five years ago, when the Millennium Stadium was still under construction, Wales played their home games at Wembley. In the last Five Nations game, they were ‘hosting’ a Grand Slam-chasing England team, although a Wales victory would have handed… Read More »
Crystal Palace’s penalty overturned for build-up foul after referee watched more than 20 replays – Reuters/Hannah McKay The Premier League is pushing for VAR reform after admitting checks “took too long” and the fan experience was “not good enough”. Tony Scholes, the top tier’s head of football, acknowledged that “we have work to do”, openly… Read More »