ENGLAND XV STARTERS 15. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 44 caps) 14. Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 52 caps) 13. Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors, 2 caps) 12. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 31 caps) 11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 58 caps) 10. Owen Farrell (c) (Saracens, 85 caps) 9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 101 caps) 1. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, … Read more
ENGLAND XV STARTERS 15. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 43 caps) 14. Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby, 51 caps) 13. Ollie Lawrence (Worcester Warriors, 1 cap) 12. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 30 caps) 11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 57 caps) 10. Owen Farrell (c) (Saracens, 83 caps) 9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 100 caps) 1. Ellis Genge (Leicester … Read more
Wales forced to move England Autumn Nations Cup clash from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to Llanelli with lockdown rules meaning WRU are set to miss out on vital revenue with fans still shut out The Welsh Rugby Union were forced to scrap plans to play at Tottenham’s ground They were keen to maximise revenue if socially-distanced … Read more
England name uncapped Wasps duo Jack Willis and Jacob Umaga in squad for Six Nations finale Italy and Autumn Nations Cup as Simmonds brothers miss out and Henry Slade is included after heroics for Exeter By Pa Reporter Published: 11:39 GMT, 26 October 2020 | Updated: 11:43 GMT, 26 October 2020 England have named uncapped … Read more
WATCH: Video footage emerges of the seven Barbarians players – including Chris Robshaw – breaking Covid rules with pub drinking session leading to England showdown at Twickenham being called off RFU chiefs pulled the England vs Barbarian game after two separate breaches Rugby Onslaught has now seen a video of several players drinking in a … Read more
‘He’s in great nick’: Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam backs Kyle Sinckler to shine for England and make the Lions tour next summer as he reveals how the club fixed his persistent calf injury Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam has backed Kyle Sinckler to shine for England Sinckler arrived at Bristol with a persistent calf … Read more
‘I’m desperate to win something here’: England back Anthony Watson urges Bath to seize their chance of glory in Premiership play-offs Watson was part of the side beaten by Saracens in the 2015 final Bath have failed to finish in the top four until this year’s Covid-hit season Bath face daunting challenge against Exeter on … Read more
London Irish 7-36 Bristol: Bears creep into Premiership semi-finals after five-try domination at the Stoop… with Saracens’ draw with Bath booking Pat Lam’s side’s place London Irish welcomed Bristol to the Stoop on Sunday night in the Premiership The hosts were no match as the Bears dominated with five tries before the end Semi Radradra, … Read more
Northampton Saints 14-34 Sale Sharks: Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes injuries’ overshadow Premiership fixture as visitors seal bonus point before half-time By Jonathan Spencer For Mailonline Published: 19:53 BST, 29 September 2020 | Updated: 19:53 BST, 29 September 2020 Share or comment on this article:
Boris Johnson waded into the Swing Low Sweet Chariot race row this afternoon, declaring it should NOT be banned ‘because no-one knows the words’. The PM admitted he did not know all the lyrics to the rugby anthem and called for those complaining to explain what they were. Instead he he wanted people to stop … Read more
Trevor Phillips slammed the RFU plan to ban the song. Pictured here in 2017 A former head of the Commission for Racial Equality has slammed plans to ban ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ – describing it as ‘Black people’s own culture being cancelled’. Trevor Phillips, 66, condemned the Rugby Football Union for reviewing the popular sporting … Read more
REVEALED: England rugby fans could be BANNED from singing the iconic ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ song because it originated among slaves in America 150 years ago By Will Kelleher For Mailonline Published: 15:49 BST, 18 June 2020 | Updated: 16:15 BST, 18 June 2020 England’s rugby anthem Swing Low, Sweet Chariot is under review by the … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more