Mark Evans; Fijian Drua can cope with loss of head coach and has plans to halt loss of young talent

The Fijian Drua head into the Super Rugby Pacific competition knowing they could imminently lose head coach Mick Byrne if he is chosen to replace Simon Raiwalui at the helm of the Flying Fijians. The possible loss of Byrne comes as a tropical storm is bringing flooding to parts of the Islands nation, but Mark Read More …

Steve Diamond insists Newcastle Falcons Premiership future is secure

Steve Diamond has vowed Newcastle Falcons will not follow London Irish, Wasps and his former club Worcester Warriors into “oblivion” and insists he cannot see how he can fail as the new director of rugby despite the club being bottom of the Gallagher Premiership. Diamond, who received two letters today from Worcester supporters wishing him Read More …

Val Rapava Ruskin England hopes dealt massive blow

Val Rapava Ruskin, the Gloucester prop, has suffered a “devastating blow” in his bid to break into the England squad with knee surgery ruling him out of contention for the Six Nations championship. George Skivington, the Gloucester director of rugby, does not expect to have his powerhouse prop back in action until the “back end Read More …

Ford explains his drop goal kicking excellence after England win

George Ford revealed he practises drop goals at every training session which gave him the skill to land three as he accumulated a match winning 27 points to give 14 man England victory to launch their Rugby World Cup campaign against Argentina in Marseille. Jonny Wilkinson’s Cup winning drop goal in 2003 has a special Read More …

Fiji find $11m to fund their Rugby World Cup challenge despite union debts

Fiji rugby chiefs have revealed they have ring fenced a budget of £3.8m (Fiji$11m) to help the Flying Fijians make an impact at the Rugby World Cup in France despite the union facing worrying debts. An investigation into the Union’s financial troubles has seen debts of £1.2 million (Fiji $ 3.5m) uncovered, however, FRU board Read More …