Before the final whistle had been blown in the Stade de France as England secured a commendable third-place finish in a World Cup campaign that defied expectations, head coach Steve Borthwick was making detailed notes in his journal, undoubtedly with one eye on the new era for England Rugby, that starts with the 2024 Six …
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Three of England’s greatest-ever rugby players have hung up their boots in the past week, with more retirements potentially on the horizon. Ben Youngs, England’s most-capped player, announced his retirement after a stellar career, in which he featured at 4 World Cups and also played two tests for the British and Irish Lions on their …
World Rugby recently unanimously voted for the Men’s 15’s Player of the Decade, yet there seems to be a North vs. South debate. Who is the greatest fly-half the rugby world has seen during their professional era? Most Northerners favour England’s Rugby World Cup-winning hero, Jonny Wilkinson. Whereas the majority of Southerners will favour All …
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In a setback for England’s Rugby World Cup campaign, key players Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell will be absent from the opening match against Argentina due to suspension following their red cards in warm-up matches. Vunipola’s ban stems from an incident during a match against Ireland, where he was sent off. Initially facing a three-match …
Newcastle Falcons 5-66 Northampton Saints Northampton thrashed Newcastle at Kingston Park on Friday night, running in ten tries. It was one-way traffic as the Saints produced a ruthless, clinical display as Newcastle struggled to cope with their pace and physicality. The evening had started brightly for the Falcons, with Adam Radwan giving them an early …
After two weeks of mixed European exploits for the English sides, the Gallagher Premiership returned at the weekend. With the playoff picture heating up, there was plenty to play for. Bristol Bears 20-36 Sale Sharks Sale secured their place in the play-offs with an impressive win over Bristol at Ashton Gate, with George Ford contributing …
Leinster 55 v 24 Leicester Leinster continued their formidable recent form by romping past Leicester to set up a semi-final against Toulouse. The Dubliners got off to the best possible start, Garry Ringrose selling a wonderful dummy to scythe through the Leicester midfield and touch down inside two minutes. However, Leicester rallied well and showed …
Europe is heading towards its crunch stage, with eight sides battling it out for a place in the semi-finals at the weekend. The last sixteen provided a healthy slice of drama, but ultimately the eight home sides prevailed. Will home advantage prove key again? A week’s recovery offers little time for tired legs to recover …
Despite some previous grumblings about the Champions Cup‘s convoluted format, the last sixteen provided some premium entertainment. With a healthy dosage of drama and some heartbreak, Europe’s elite (and South Africa) put on a show with several near-shocks. A rain-sodden Welford Road started the action on Friday night as Leicester hosted Edinburgh. Leicester dominated much …
The dust has settled on another epic Six Nations that saw Ireland emphatically seal a Grand Slam. It’s hard to bet against their premier province, Leinster, in Europe, but the likes of Toulouse, Saracens, and last year’s winners, La Rochelle, will be gunning for them. All of Europe’s leading contenders have home advantage this week, …