‘This year we proved a lot of people wrong. “Rob talks about being at our best when we’re thin, and that might just be this weekend,” writes Jay Williams of The Telegraph Christ Tshiunza Exeter’s director of rugby Rob Baxter’s latest instructions to Christ Tshiunza appear to be quite simple. “He needs to keep it… Read More »
Marlie Packer Marlie Packer has been benched for England’s Six Nations clash with Scotland this weekend after head coach John Mitchell hinted no one in his squad was safe. This marks the first time Packer has been named as a substitute since taking over as England captain in last year’s championship. In a move that… Read More »
17-year-old Tyler Offiah (right) is already taller than his father Martin (left) Tyler Offiah, son of rugby league legend Martin, will join Bath on a three-year deal after rejecting interest from Leicester Tigers, Gloucester, Sale Sharks and Wigan Warriors. The 17-year-old player, who played for the England Under-18 Team at the Six Nations Rugby Festival… Read More »
‘Basic principles agreed’ ahead of Club World Cup launch in 2028 Momentum is building towards the first Club World Cup in 2028, with power brokers hoping to stage the 16-team tournament over four weeks in the northern hemisphere in June that year. Insiders suggested there was “positive momentum” behind the plans and that “fundamental principles… Read More »
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 »
Women’s Six Nations captains (clockwise from bottom left) Manae Feleu, Hannah Jones, Marlie Packer, Edel McMahon, Elisa Giordano and Rachel Malcolm – David Rogers/Getty Images In the history of the six-team women’s Six Nations, only once has a team other than England or France won the title, and that was in 2013 when Ireland broke… Read More »
Jamie George worked with Red Roses hookers (England Rugby) The Red Roses have been helped in their preparations for Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations rugby clash with Wales by a special session with Jamie George. The England men’s captain was in camp on Wednesday, helping out the quartet of hookers in England’s tournament squad. George offered… Read More »
Liverpool’s Scotland captain Andy Robertson suffered an ankle injury during Northern Ireland’s defeat at Hampden on Tuesday – REUTERS/Russell Cheyne Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp must be hiding behind the sofas instead of watching their players play for their respective countries during international breaks. These players will return to their clubs in the… Read More »