Rugby union team of the week
5 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyWe pick the standout players from the weekend after New Zealand thumped Argentina in the Tri-Nations, while and Ireland, England and France won in the Autumn Nations Cup...
Fiji back in the saddle again
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere is excitement in the Fiji camp as their two-week period of isolation has finally come to an end and they will thus be able to take the field in the fourth and final round of the Autumn Nations Cup. The...
Autumn Nations Cup's top stats performers - most tackles, running metres & more
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe penultimate round of the Autumn Nations Cup concluded yesterday with Ireland defeating Georgia 23-10 at the Aviva Stadium. The other results saw the English put Wales away 24-13 at Parc Y Scarlets...
IRFU gives SA teams the thumbs up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to a report in bbc.com, the IRFU has come out in support of the South African Super Rugby franchises joining the ranks of the Pro14 in the near future. As things stand, the Pro14 includes...
Match officials for Autumn Nations Cup finals weekend confirmed
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced the match officials for the Autumn Nations Cup finals weekend. Andrew Brace (Ireland) will take charge of the first-place play-off between England and France...
Nations Cup to end in farce as France select weakened squad for final
5 years ago by Irish IndependentThe Autumn Nations Cup final was thrown into farce yesterday after France head coach Fabien Galthie unveiled a 31-man squad to face England containing just 121 caps.
England face Autumn Nations Cup final mismatch against depleted France
5 years ago by The GuardianDispute with Top 14 stops coach Galthié using front-line starsNone of the starting XV in February win over England will playEngland’s Autumn Nations Cup final against France on Sunday is in danger of...
Rugby union's charms buried under defensive landslide in Autumn Nations Cup | Robert Kitson
5 years ago by The GuardianA climate in which flair is seen as too risky bodes ill for England v France, and the game cannot afford another turkey Common ground is hard to find these days. Whether it be politics, the climate crisis...
France bank on inexperience for England final
5 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyOn paper, a France versus England rugby Test should be an exciting European clash, but next Sunday's Autumn Nations Cup final between the two may be one of their most lopsided encounters yet.
Autumn Nations Cup: France will not revise player rule for England final
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsCoach Fabien Galthie will not try to change an agreement with clubs that rules most of France's top players out of the Autumn Nations Cup final.
