Joe Marler to miss England’s Italy and Wales games after six-week ban
8 years ago by The Guardian• Harlequins prop punished following red card in defeat at Sale• Suspension to 20 February rules Marler out of two Six Nations gamesJoe Marler has been ruled out of England’s first two Six Nations...
Conor O'Shea names 34-man Italy training squad
8 years ago by Italy RugbyItaly coach Conor O'Shea has named a 34-man training squad that come together in Rome on 21 January in preparation for the 2018 6 Nations. The Azzurri meet for the first time in less than...
Owen Farrell deserved writers’ award and has time to eclipse Jonny Wilkinson | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianSaracens fly-half scooped the award on Monday and has the personality and the game to even emulate England’s metronomic hero of the 2003 World CupEvery year since 1976 the Rugby Writers’ Club has made...
Dragons sign Huw Taylor
8 years ago by Dragons RugbyDragons have announced that Worcester Warriors forward Huw Taylor will join the Region next summer on a two-year deal. The 21-year-old, who is Welsh qualified, can play in the second row...
Billy Vunipola hopes strong Saracens comeback will convince Eddie Jones
8 years ago by The Guardian• No8 aiming for England’s Six Nations squad after return against Wasps• ‘Injury taught me a lesson about looking after myself – recovery and sleep’Billy Vunipola believes he will be back to...
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s Premiership action
8 years ago by The GuardianManu Tuilagi needs more time to recapture his best form while Wales’s Josh Adams is at the top of his game and will deserve a first Six Nations call-upBecause it is Manu Tuilagi, the question had to...
Dylan Hartley needs full matches to hang on to captaincy
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnWith Dylan Hartley's club Northampton struggling, the debate has re-emerged and Eddie was right to nip it in the bud. That tells us the relationship between the coach and his captain. ,
Newcastle resist late charge to end Exeter’s unbeaten run
8 years ago by The Guardian• Newcastle 28-20 Exeter• Injury-hit leaders’ second-half rally leads to frantic finaleNewcastle held on to end Aviva Premiership pace-setters Exeter’s seven-match unbeaten league run with a 28-20...
Billy Vunipola stars on return as Saracens see off Wasps fightback
8 years ago by The Guardian• Wasps 15-38 Saracens• Boost for England as No8 and team-mate Maro Itoje play key roles after injuryBilly Vunipola made a successful comeback from shoulder surgery as Saracens survived a Wasps fightback...
Joe Marler's dangerous shoulder puts his Six Nations campaign in doubt
8 years ago by Rugby DumpHarlequins front rower Joe Marler will be in doubt for this year's Six Nations campaign after he received a straight red card in Saturday night's Aviva Premiership clash with Sale Sharks, which the latter...
