Marler & Haskell added to England squad

Joe Marler and James Haskell have been called up to train with England ahead of their opening Six Nations match against Italy this Sunday, despite being suspended...

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Forget flair and style - just win

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I coached England in seven Championship campaigns and I can assure you the only thing that matters in the opening game of the Six Nations is to get a win. ,

Bristol Rugby confirm nine new signings

Bristol Rugby confirmed nine new arrivals ahead of the 2018/19 campaign as Pat Lam’s squad for the 2018/19 season begins to takes shape.   John Afoa A World Cup-winning All Black international...

Marcus Smith can have a game-changing impact for England

I raised my eyebrows at the rapid promotion of prop Lewis Boyce into the England squad and I am surprised there is an asterisk next to Marcus Smith’s name, denoting his ‘apprentice’ status. ...

8 uncapped players named in England Squad for Six Nations opener

England head coach Eddie Jones has named his squad to begin preparations for England’s first match of the 6 Nations against Italy in Rome.  Following this weekend’s club fixtures, 35...

Dylan Hartley needs full matches to hang on to captaincy

With 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. ,

England U20s name their 32-man Elite Player Squad for the 2017/18 season

The squad, which will compete in the 2018 Six Nations as well as the World Rugby U20 Championship in May, will be led by Steve Bates and fellow coaches Anthony Allen, Richard Blaze and James Ponton.   Of...

Premiership Highlights: Exeter vs Leicester

European club games are trumping international rugby

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I am starting to really worry about international rugby. The recent November internationals have become a largely meaningless procession of friendlies. ,

Eddie Jones names England training camp squad

England head coach Eddie Jones has selected a training squad to take part in a New Year training camp.34 players will come together in Brighton on January 1 for a two-day camp.The camp will be...