The Breakdown | Chemistry counts when it comes to Eddie Jones's selection methods
6 years ago by The GuardianEngland’s coach has his favourites and one of his foibles is not always trusting Premiership form as a barometer When Andy Farrell named his Ireland squad last week, attention focused not on who had...
George Ford in doubt for England's Six Nations restart against Italy
6 years ago by The Guardian• Scrum half’s injury could force Eddie Jones to rejig midfield• Captain Owen Farrell could move position from centre to No 9George Ford has emerged as an injury doubt for England’s Six Nations...
The Four Players Who Are Set To Earn Their Test Debuts For Ireland This Weekend
6 years ago by Ulitmate RugbyThere are four uncapped players included in the Ireland matchday 23 to face Italy on Saturday. Andy Farrell has handed starting test debuts with Will Connors earning his first cap on the...
Three Bristol Bears Players Added To England Squad
6 years ago by Ulitmate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has added a trio of players to his squad for Sunday’s Quilter Cup match. Following confirmation of the Gallagher Premiership Final line-up, Bristol Bears’...
Barbarians Call Up McFadden For England Game
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFergus McFadden has been named in the Barbarians squad for Sunday’s Quilter Cup game against England at Twickenham (kick-off 2pm). It will be shown live on Sky Sports Arena and Sky Sports Mix. McFadden...
Major League Rugby faces a pandemic – and corrosive politics
6 years ago by The GuardianIf season four of the US professional competition survives the coronavirus, it will kick-off without one of its founding teamsWhen Pat Guthrie was introduced to rugby union, in California in the 1990s,...
Sexton back for Ireland, Henderson still out
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland’s inspirational captain Johnny Sexton says he’s fit and ready to go ahead of his team’s clash with Italy on Saturday as the Six Nations returns. Sexton had been struggling...
Elliot Daly out of England's clash against Barbarians with mystery leg injury
6 years ago by The GuardianJones: ‘We’re not sure what it is – we’re running tests’Piers Francis back having recovered from coronavirusElliot Daly has been omitted from England’s 32-man training squad for Sunday’s...
Eddie Jones names 32-player squad for Barbarians
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named a 32-player squad for this weekend’s Quilter Cup. England will take on the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 26 October. ...
Stockdale Relishing Battle For Back-Three Places
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIt has been fascinating to track the progress of Nigel Carolan’s Ireland Under-20 squad since they reached the final of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester four years ago. Of the...
