Mark McCall says Saracens’ England stars will be ready to roar with the Lions this summer 

Mark McCall says Saracens’ England stars will be ready to roar with the Lions this summer despite a low-key Championship build-up Saracens’ Mark McCall says his England stars will be ready to go this summer Several internationals will make Sunday’s trip to semi-professional Richmond They will be eager to secure promotion and prove their worth to Warren … Read more

Danny Cipriani set to be confirmed as a Bath player after signing one-year deal

Danny Cipriani set to be confirmed as a Bath player after signing a one-year deal with the Premiership team… but former England fly-half is not expected to be ready to play until next season Danny Cipriani is to be announced as a Bath player after signing a one-year deal  The former England fly-half has been … Read more

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: My five greatest Six Nations championship matches of all time

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Scotland v Wales in front of 100,000 and Wales routing England in 2013 rank among my five greatest Six Nations championship matches of all time England edged past France in 1991 despite a wonderful Philippe Saint-Andre try  Woodward’s England gave one of their best performances against Ireland, 2003 Wales coming so close … Read more

Wayne Pivac ready to play waiting game with Wales’ title fate out of their hands 

‘There is nothing we can do now except sit back and watch’: Wayne Pivac ready to play waiting game with Wales’ title fate out of their hands Wales’ Grand Slam hopes came to an end against France on Saturday Brice Dulin crossed in injury time to secure a 32-30 victory for the French Wales were … Read more

France coach Fabien Galthie claims Wales ‘specialise’ in earning red cards for opponents

French boss Fabien Galthie makes extraordinary claim that Wales’s players’ reactions led to Paul Willemse seeing red in Six Nations win as he insists opposition ‘specialise’ in getting rivals sent off Paul Willemse saw red for France against Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday Boss Fabien Galthie has claimed that Wales are experts in … Read more

France 32-30 Wales: Visitors dramatically denied fifth Grand Slam of the Six Nations era

HEARTBREAK for Wales as their Grand Slam dream is crushed by 80th-minute try for France as hosts win 32-30 despite being sent down to 14 men after Paul Willemse saw red in Six Nations thriller By Kishan Vaghela For Mailonline Published: 22:05 GMT, 20 March 2021 | Updated: 22:08 GMT, 20 March 2021 Share or … Read more

Scotland 52-10 Italy: Gregor Townsend’s team return to winning ways in style

Scotland: Maitland (van der Walt 55), Graham, Jones, Johnson (Harris 66), Van der Merwe, Hogg, Steele (Price 55), Sutherland (Bhatti 49), Cherry (Turner 49), Z. Fagerson (Berghan 49), Skinner, Gilchrist (Craig 62), Ritchie, Watson (Haining 66), M. Fagerson Tries: Cherry (2), van der Merwe (2), Graham, Jones, Steele, Johnson Conversions: Hogg (6) Italy: Padovani, Bellini, … Read more

Warren Gatland to cast his eye over Robbie Henshaw against England

Warren Gatland to cast his eye over Robbie Henshaw against England in Six Nations finale… as Andy Farrell claims Ireland centre could be missing piece in Lions midfield jigsaw Robbie Henshaw has been reunited with Bundee Aki in a powerful combination The duo will line up for Andy Farrell’s Ireland against England in Dublin  Lions … Read more

Warren Gatland to keep his eye on Robbie Henshaw in scouting mission against England

Warren Gatland to cast his eye over Robbie Henshaw against England in scouting mission … as Andy Farrell claims Ireland centre could be missing part of Lions backline Robbie Henshaw has been reunited with Bundee Aki in a powerful combination The duo will line up for Andy Farrell’s Ireland against England in Dublin  Lions coach … Read more

Henry Slade OUT of England’s Six Nations clash against Ireland with Elliot Daly starting

England XV: 15. Max Malins (Bristol Bears, 7 caps), 14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 50 caps), 13. Elliot Daly (Saracens, 51 caps)12. Owen Farrell (Saracens, 92 caps) (C), 11. Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby, 65 caps), 10. George Ford (Leicester Tigers, 76 caps), 9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers, 108 caps); 1. Mako Vunipola (Saracens, 66 caps), … Read more

Wales make one change to their side for Six Nations Grand Slam shot against France

Wales make one change to their side for Six Nations Grand Slam shot against France… with Adam Beard returning in place of Cory Hill Wales thrashed Italy 48-7 last time out to set up a shot at the Grand Slam Wayne Pivac has made just one change to his starting XV for clash in France … Read more

Six Nations: Wales flanker Josh Navidi wants Grand Slam after concussion nightmare

Wales flanker Josh Navidi eager to end difficult year with Six Nations Grand Slam after concussion nightmare kept him out of the game for six months Wales flanker Josh Navidi is pleased to be over his concussion nightmare  Problems with a persistent head injury kept him out of the game for six months  He was … Read more

Wasps on the verge of signing South Africa star Francois Hougaard

EXCLUSIVE: Wasps set to sign South African scrum half Francois Hougaard with Worcester star poised to join Premiership rivals Wasps are on the verge of signing South Africa scrum half Francois Hougaard  The 46-cap Springbok is out of contract this summer but will stay in England  The 32-year-old had been linked with a move to … Read more