After humiliating defeat, Antoine Dupont might be key to reversing France's winning rot
7 years ago by Rugby DumpFrench head coach Jacques Brunel always knew he faced an uphill battle when he took the reigns of the national squad in December 2017, as did his predecessors Guy Novès, Philippe Saint-André and Marc...
Six Nations: France Squad For Scotland Clash
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Jacques Brunel has made no change in the group of 31 players who suffered 44-8 loss to England last week. Yoann Huget has since passed his concussion tests in France...
Six Nations: Eddie Jones Names 25-Man Training Squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has recalled 25 players for a three-day training camp in central London beginning today. Maro Itoje (Saracens) and Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) also join...
England’s Mako Vunipola ruled out of Six Nations with ankle injury
7 years ago by The Guardian• Vunipola picked up ligament problem in win over France• Saracens prop expected to be out for over two monthsMako Vunipola has been ruled out of the remainder of England’s Six Nations campaign with...
Mako Vunipola out of the 6 Nations
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe loose head prop has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2019 tournament with an ankle ligament injury. Vunipola picked up the injury during England’s win against France on Sunday...
England find that playing with speed and a smile can be irresistible | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianPerformance against France showed that Eddie Jones has set his rejuvenated team on a third way to successThe first rule of rugby gravity is simple. The best players and coaches are only as good as their...
England’s Mako Vunipola faces ankle scan in build-up to Wales eliminator
7 years ago by The Guardian• Tighthead prop hobbled off against France with injury problem• Morgan Parra breaks ranks and questions coach’s methodsEngland were last night on Monday waiting on the result of a scan on Mako Vunipola...
England kicking on but strategy for Wales could include power game | Nick Evans
7 years ago by The GuardianFrance caved under pressure from kicking but Eddie Jones may mix it up with Tuilagi and the Vunipolas against WalesFrance’s death by a thousand kicks at Twickenham started the week before in Paris. England...
Latest World Rankings: Ireland Close The Gap On New Zealand While Brazil Home In On Record Ranking
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrazil close in on their best-ever position in the World Rugby Rankings after a superb comeback win against Canada in the Americas Rugby Championship, while Georgia, Spain and Belgium are all on the up,...
George Hails 'Genius' Farrell
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie George considers Owen Farrell to be possibly the best player in the world after his latest masterclass. Jamie George hailed Owen Farrell as a "genius" after he produced another...
