Richard Wigglesworth moves on from his part in Barbarians saga as 37-year-old agrees Leicester move and targets triple-century of Premiership games Richard Wigglesworth was among players who breach Covid-19 protocols He has moved on from Barbarians controversy by signing with Leicester Veteran scrum-half is 37 but still going strong and Tigers snapped him up By … Read more
South Africa will NOT join Six Nations as world champions commit to Rugby Championship until 2030 after pulling out of this year’s tournament due to Covid-19 concerns South Africa won last year’s tournament months before their World Cup triumph This year’s competition just comprises Argentina, Australia and New Zealand The tournament’s home-and-away format will make … Read more
Wayne Pivac backed by Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Steve Phillips to turn results around after guiding side to five straight defeats as he claims a ‘line has been drawn in the sand’ Wayne Pivac has been defeated in five of his six Tests since taking over as coach Pivac led Wales to fifth in … Read more
Hull KR are forced to cancel their final three fixtures and will end the Super League season early after three players tested positive for coronavirus amid an injury crisis… leaving rock bottom club unable to field a team Hull KR will cancel their final fixtures and end their Super League campaign early The club say … Read more
Strict bubble protocols for Autumn Nations Cup dealt an early blow after Fiji return multiple positive coronavirus tests Strict bubble protocols for the Autumn Nations Cup have been dealt a blow Fiji have returned between five and seven positive coronavirus tests The Pacific Islanders are due to play France in Paris two weeks time By … Read more
France 35-27 Ireland: England crowned Six Nations Champions after impressive French bonus-point victory emphatically denies Irish title hopes Antoine Dupont opened the scoring for France after a break and jinking run Cian Healy crossed over for Ireland in a half that saw yellow cards for both sides Romain Ntamack extended France’s lead further early in … Read more
Scotland braved out a wily win over Wales to ruin Alun Wyn Jones’ crowning as rugby’s most capped player, toughing out a terrible game in the Six Nations. Thanks to a Stuart McInally try, and kicks from Finn Russell, Adam Hastings and Stuart Hogg Gregor Townsend’s men stole it and made sure Wales suffered a … Read more
Shane Lewis-Hughes is the ‘clone’ of Alun Wyn Jones but he is not cowering under the pressure… the ‘crazy’ Cardiff Blues star is embracing the expectations as Wales prepare to give him his debut in Six Nations finale Wales face Scotland on Saturday in their final game of the 2020 Six Nations There is great … Read more
‘I can’t wait to see what we’re going to deliver’: Ireland coach Simon Easterby vows team will prove strength against France in Six Nations finale after Rassie Erasmus’ ‘softies’ dig Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus had made the ‘softies’ insult in a documentary Ireland forwards coach Simon Easterby backs his stars to prove Erasmus wrong They … Read more
Alun Wyn Jones’ request for family to attend his record-breaking 149th Wales match during lockdown is rejected by the Welsh government Wales face Scotland behind closed doors at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday Wales skipper Jones will make his 149th appearance in Six Nations clash He will become most-capped international player of all time in an … Read more
‘They’re learning to play as a unit’: Conor Murray wary of new-found French unity as Ireland look to end Les Bleus’ dream of a first Six Nations title in a decade France host title rivals Ireland at the Stade de France on Saturday night Les Bleus remain in contention for a first Six Nations championship since … Read more
Wayne Pivac claims it was an ‘easy call’ to drop George North ahead of the winger’s 100th international match… as Alun Wyn Jones prepares to break the world caps record versus Scotland Winger George North has been dropped ahead of his 100th international match Wales finally resume their Six Nations campaign against Scotland on Saturday … Read more
Scotland’s Finn Russell to make his first Six Nations appearance this year in finale against Wales while Stuart Hogg and Jonny Gray return after their double-winning success with Exeter Scotland travel to Wales for their final Six Nations encounter on Saturday Finn Russell has claimed a starting berth for Scotland in their Six Nations finale … Read more