Noël Estcourt obituary
8 years ago by The GuardianMy father-in-law, Noël Estcourt, who has died aged 89, was an inspirational educationist, an international rugby union full-back and a first-class cricketer.In the 1950s he left his native Southern Rhodesia...
England women focused on Ireland but braced for France to deliver bad news
8 years ago by The Guardian• France can seal Six Nations half an hour after England game ends• England coach Simon Middleton rings changes for Ireland matchEngland are bracing themselves for a bittersweet evening in Coventry...
Ireland Team Named For Final Game Of Championship
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland head coach Joe Schmidt has made one change to the team to face England in Saturday's NatWest 6 Nations final round match at Twickenham (kick-off 2.45pm).
Head-To-Head: Ireland v England
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsA statistical preview of Saturday's NatWest 6 Nations final round clash between new champions Ireland and last year's winners England at Twickenham (kick-off 2.45pm).
George Ford dropped for England's Six Nations finale against Ireland
8 years ago by The GuardianOwen Farrell to start at fly-half with Wigglesworth at No 9Dylan Hartley returns to side with Kyle Sinckler in front rowEddie Jones has dropped fly-half George Ford for England’s final Six Nations match...
Six Nations Lineups: England v Ireland
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to play Ireland at Twickenham Stadium. Captain Dylan Hartley returns after recovering from injury with tighthead prop Kyle Sinckler making his first...
Saints announce the signing of All Black World Cup-winning prop
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have today confirmed that Ben Franks will be joining the club from the 2018/19 season. The 34-year-old former All Black arrives at Franklin’s Gardens from fellow Aviva...
The stats don’t lie – the breakdown has cost England the Six Nations | Paul Rees
8 years ago by The GuardianA loss of key players and refereeing interpretations in the Premiership have weakened Eddie Jones’s hand in the area where international rugby is won and lostOne statistic highlights why Ireland have...
Ireland Women Bring In Galvin, Cronin And Baxter
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsHead coach Adam Griggs has confirmed the Ireland Women's team (sponsored by Aon) to take on England at Ricoh Arena in Coventry on Friday (kick-off 5.30pm).
How the Eddie Jones Video Is Dividing Opinion
8 years ago by Rugby WorldSerious look: Eddie Jones at the Stade de France, before England's last outingHow the Eddie Jones Video Is Dividing Opinion Yesterday afternoon, popular Irish podcast Second Captain tweeted out a clip...
