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Eddie Jones turns to Maro Itoje and Chris Robshaw for England openside

8 years ago by The Guardian

• England coach out of options for No7 shirt after Sam Underhill concussion• Itoje or Robshaw will be given role against Samoa at Twickenham on SaturdayEngland are considering entrusting their No7...

Maitland and Brown added to Scotland squad

8 years ago by Scotland Rugby

Saracens wing Sean Maitland and Glasgow Warriors hooker Fraser Brown have been added to the Scotland squad today ahead of this Saturday’s match against Australia.   The pair – both on...

Rugby union: talking points from the second round of autumn internationals | Paul Rees

8 years ago by The Guardian

England still not the finished article while TMO controversy continues; the gap between New Zealand and rest is closing and the second tier show improvementEngland will finish the year on a winning note...

Thursday Evening Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh sign Jaco van der Walt Edinburgh Rugby have signed South African playmaker Jaco van der Walt.   The 23-year-old former Lions star will join the squad before they set-off for Bloemfontein...

Scotland make two changes to face New Zealand

8 years ago by Scotland Rugby

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made two injury-enforced changes to the Scotland team named to start against New Zealand this Saturday at Murrayfield.   The changes come in the forward...

Scotland squad Update

8 years ago by Scotland Rugby

Newcastle Falcons prop Jon Welsh has been added to the Scotland squad after Willem Nel, Tim Swinson and Rob Harley were ruled out of the national team’s Autumn Test campaign through injury.   Nel...

Top plays of the November Tests: Week 1

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a thrilling start to the November Test window, we take a look back at some of the best plays of the weekend.   Kurtley Beale v Wales   Thief of the night - Kurtley Beale 😮👀 A...

Highlights: Scotland v Samoa

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland extend their home winning streak to 5 games on the trot after a 44-38 victory over a great Samoan effort. Scotland's quick ball and rapid tempo looked to have got the better of the Samoan...

The north beats the south in weekend rugby

8 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

On Saturday, six teams from the southern hemisphere squared off against six teams from the northern hemisphere. The north came out on top 4 – 2. The scores: Ireland 38, South Africa 3. England 21, Argentina...

Scotland edge Samoa in Murrayfield tryfest

8 years ago by The Roar

Scotland made a quick start with an early try but had to hang on for a 44-38 victory over Samoa in a try-filled Test at Murrayfield. Stuart Hogg crossed inside 90 seconds for the first of six Scottish...