These are your evening rugby headlines for Thursday 9 May. Wales captain returns Ospreys and Wales star Jac Morgan is finally set to take a break from a long-term injury. The 24-year-old winger suffered a knee injury at the end of 2023 and required surgery over the Christmas period to correct the problem. But Ospreys… Read More »
The 2024 Guinness Six Nations Championship was decided by events on the opening night as Ireland defeated France in Marseille. Although the Irish later lost to England at Twickenham, they successfully defended their title by five points from runners-up France, while Wales went to the bottom with the wooden spoon. Here the PA news agency… Read More »
George North, Wales and Lions great – PA/Andrew Matthews George North will retire from international rugby following Wales’ Six Nations wooden spoon decider against Italy on Saturday. The 31-year-old centre, who will make his last appearance for Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, said: “I have decided that Saturday’s game will end my international… Read More »
There is a compelling case to keep George Furbank at full-back, continuity essential to improve backline cohesion – Mike Egerton/PA The Catch-22 Steve Borthwick faced ahead of the Six Nations has become even more memorable. England’s head coach was always torn between two situations. After the defeat at Murrayfield this field became even narrower. Suddenly… Read More »
Tony Rowe, Chief Executive and Chairman of Exeter Chiefs – Getty Images/Bob Bradford Exeter Chiefs have released a bizarre 640-word statement in which CEO Tony Rowe blasted critics who claimed the club was a “fading dynasty”. The document, published on Friday evening under the title ‘Club Statement: Tony Rowe warns skeptics’, reveals Exeter’s improved performances… Read More »
England win bid for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s international commitments – Getty Images/David Rodgers England last wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, who was born in Wales, has revealed that he never wondered which path he would have taken if he had been accepted to study medicine at Cardiff University. Feyi-Waboso was denied a place at Cardiff despite achieving three… Read More »
England captain Jamie George wants to hear a wall of noise when Wales visit Twickenham on Saturday – Getty Images/Dan Mullan Jamie George has placed responsibility on England players to silence Warren Gatland and create an intimidating atmosphere when the two sides meet in the Six Nations on Saturday after the Wales head coach dismissed… Read More »
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 »