Six Nations organisers confirm men’s tournament in February remains ‘as scheduled’ despite women’s competition being postponed until later this year due to coronavirus Organisers said the Women’s Six Nations will take place in spring or summer The Under-20s Six Nations tournament will also be delayed due to coronavirus Italy host France in the opening fixture … Read more
REVEALED: Home Lions series looks the ONLY option with Covid making tour of South Africa impossible – and the whole event faces threat of cancellation if it doesn’t happen this summer Lions tour of South Africa faces being cancelled if it doesn’t happen this summer It is now accepted the tour cannot go ahead as … Read more
Six Nations vows to press ahead despite travel ban threats from French Government with announcement set to be made on the Champions Cup Six Nations chiefs insist the tournament can go ahead despite travel ban threat Crunch talks will be held on Monday regarding the Champions Cup In the Six Nations, France are not scheduled … Read more
Fly-half Manu Vunipola ready to step up as Saracens set to end three-month hiatus by playing in three-team tournament to prepare for Championship season By Will Kelleher For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 7 January 2021 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 7 January 2021 Saracens will end their three-month hiatus next week when they finally return … Read more
England stars including Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje are unlikely to play club rugby for Saracens until March as the RFU Championship pushes back start to the second-tier season Saracens were relegated to the Championship after breaching salary cap rules English rugby union’s second tier had initially been due to kick off in January The … Read more
LEWIS MOODY: Concussion was seen as one of those things you could shake off in rugby… if we can learn from the NFL and reduce contact in training it could make the difference I have a lot of sympathy for Steve Thompson, Alix Popham and Michael Lipman Thompson’s diagnosis saddened me and dementia runs in … Read more
Jamie George adamant Autumn Nations finale against France is NOT a ‘Mickey Mouse Cup’ after competition was branded a ‘FARCE’ with England’s opponents forced to release star players England face France in the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup final on Sunday France will be without several of their best players due to an unusual rule England … Read more
England XV: 15. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 46 caps), 14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 45 caps), 13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 33 caps), 12. Owen Farrell (C) (Saracens, 86 caps), 11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 60 caps), 10. George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 71 caps), 9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 103 caps); 1. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 63 … Read more
Billy Vunipola vows England will turn on the entertainment factor for fans at Twickenham as 2,000 supporters are allowed to watch their final Autumn Nations clash with France England have been called boring, but they are hoping to flourish against France The game against France will take place in front of 2,000 supporters on Sunday … Read more
England are where we want to be, says Shaun Edwards as defence guru backs depleted France to put up a fight in Autumn Nations Cup final France will be without 25 players for the tournament decider on Saturday Edwards acknowledges the visitors face a huge challenge at Twickenham A win over Italy by the same … Read more
Sir Ian Botham’s grandson James to start for Wales against England as rookies get chance to impress with Justin Tipuric and Josh Navidi not fit for Autumn Nations Cup clash James Botham to start his second Test in a row as Wales take on England He will team up with Cardiff Blues team-mate Shane Lewis-Hughes … Read more
Jason Robinson fuels diversity debate in rugby as England’s first black captain says it’s strange that the RFU have never asked him for help in the 13 years since he retired Robinson was the first black player to captain England in a rugby union Test The World Cup-winning full-back feels the RFU do not want to … Read more
Maro Itoje follows the likes of Marcus Rashford and Kevin De Bruyne as England star becomes latest to join Jay Z’s Roc Nation sports agency By Nik Simon for the Daily Mail Published: 09:07 GMT, 23 November 2020 | Updated: 09:07 GMT, 23 November 2020 England star Maro Itoje has been announced as the latest … Read more