England scored eight tries (Getty Images) The latest edition of one of rugby’s great rivalries has brought yet another example of how the gap between the best and the rest of the Women’s Six Nations remains vast. It has been three years since Wales matched England by funding a professional programme, but there is a… Read More »
Maro Itoje played a total of 1,881 minutes for the club and national team this season – Getty Images/Andrew Kearns Maro Itoje and Finn Russell are on their way to breaking critical player welfare boundaries. Telegram Sports It can reveal rugby officials have been accused of risking the health of the Premiership’s “valuables”. Under an… Read More »
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso scores England’s second try at Murrayfield – Dan Mullan/The RFU Collection via Getty Images Steve Borthwick’s problem is that even gradual rebuildings labeled as evolution rather than revolution still require time. And after taking over as England head coach 14 months ago, he inherited a fan base that was rightly fed up with… Read More »
AFP Hamas evaluates Gaza ceasefire as deadly conflict approaches fifth month Israeli attacks on Gaza left scores dead overnight, and clashes intensified in the south of the besieged area on Sunday, when Hamas was considering a proposal to end nearly four months of war. French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne was in Egypt and the US… Read More »
Jordan Henderson failed to settle in Saudi Arabia and eventually wanted to leave despite the high salary he left – Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images With cameras focused on Premier League managers at the start of the season, it was fair for football reporters to ask to what extent the Saudi Pro League rivaled European competition. Pep… Read More »
Henry Arundell has made a splash in France since joining Racing 92 – Getty Images/Christophe Simon The roll call of England internationals who have chosen to turn their backs on the Premiership and cross the Channel grows longer with each week. Henry Arundell, Jack Willis, Joe Marchant and David Ribbans, who were among Steve Borthwick’s… Read More »