Sadly, Italy have been the perennial whipping boys of the Six Nations since their introduction in 2000. Progress has been minimal, and their position has often been questioned, but last year Italy produced some results that provide optimism ahead of …
The Champions Cup heads into its final round tomorrow, and thanks to a convoluted format, there’s still plenty to play for. Round three threw up many talking points; amongst some scintillating play, there were five red cards across the weekend, …
Most of the talk on Sunday evening had revolved around the makeup of Steve Borthwick’s impending Six Nations squad announcement, debating who would make the cut and who wouldn’t. Then the Australian Rugby Union dropped a bombshell. Dave Rennie had …
Steve Borthwick has announced his much anticipated first squad as England’s head coach, which features some notable ommissions. Billy Vunipola, Jack Nowell, and Jonny May all miss out on making Borthwick’s 36-man squad; the trio have 180 caps between them …
The European Champions Cup returns this weekend, entering the pivotal round three, representing a last-chance saloon for some sides while others could seal their qualification for the last sixteen. However, you can’t help but feel the tournament lacks the back-to-back …
There is a quiet optimism pervading around Twickenham currently. The debate around Eddie Jones’ departure has ended, Steve Borthwick’s arrival has been heralded, and the gloom is starting to lift. The optimism was notched up a couple of decibels last …
With England’s Six Nations opener against Scotland fast approaching, I look at five players who could force their way into Borthwick’s starting XV. 1. Cadan Murley Murley hasn’t been knocking at the door so much as hammering it down. He’s …
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Exeter Chiefs’ dominant victory over Northampton Saints yesterday featured tries from Luke Cowan-Dickie and Sam Simmonds, two players reared in their impressive academy who have gone on to gain recognition for England and the British & Irish Lions. Both featured …
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English rugby’s new Head Coach, Steve Borthwick, faces a race against time. With the World Cup in France just nine months away, Borthwick needs to iron out several key areas to ensure England arrive as contenders. Borthwick has already started …
Much of the talk ahead of this season’s Champions Cup has been dominated by the inclusion of three South African sides, the C Cell Sharks, Vodacom Bulls, and the DHL Stormers, as the boundaries of Europe have been stretched and …
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