England’s co-captains still to decide who leads team out at Twickenham
8 years ago by The Guardian• Owen Farrell and Dylan Hartley both in charge• Manu Tuilagi withdrawal an added headacheOwen Farrell and Dylan Hartley are so laid-back about Eddie Jones’s move to joint leaders that they will...
No hiding place for Eddie Jones and Twickenham is getting restless | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianSouth Africa and New Zealand are about to ask searching questions of the England head coach and a side that have been hit by a run of injuries to key playersSometimes international sport feels less like...
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi strives for more after All Blacks win
8 years ago by The GuardianThe Springboks’ first black captain reflects on the way he has adapted to the intense pressure on his shouldersThere is only one man still playing the game who knows what it is like to lead a team to...
Nominees for World Rugby Players of the Year announced
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2018, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at the Salle des Etoiles...
George North: ‘I had to get back to my best. That meant being in Wales’
8 years ago by The GuardianThe wing believes his move to the Ospreys – after five years at Northampton – will protect his health before the World CupThere are few more stirring sights in the game than George North in full stride,...
Chris Ashton replaces injured Manu Tuilagi on bench for England against Springboks
8 years ago by The Guardian• Latest groin setback for Manu Tuilagi before international• Eddie Jones brings Ashton back in to match-day squadManu Tuilagi has been ruled out of England’s match-day squad on the eve of their...
Test Players Missing This Weekend
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTest Rugby returns to the Northern Hemisphere this weekend! Although the November Test window is not officially underway just yet we are treated to a few mouth-watering encounters this weekend. Unfortunately,...
STATS & FACTS: England vs. South Africa
8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby33 Stats and facts ahead of this weekend's clash between England and South Africa at Twickenham. Follow the match LIVE in App HERE 1. The total Test caps for the Springbok...
Erasmus: Ireland won’t leapfrog All Blacks
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbySouth Africa boss Rassie Erasmus has backed New Zealand to end the year as the world’s top-ranked Test team despite pressure from Ireland.
Hansen hits back at criticism of his rookie team
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has labelled the criticism of selecting a rookie team for Saturday night's Tokyo test against Japan as "nonsense". Hansen named 8 debutants in his 23-man...
