exclusive Nick Kennedy and the London Irish coaches will get an exclusive insight into what makes Pep Guardiola one of the world’s top managers after being invited watch Manchester City train. Kennedy, the Irish director of rugby, plus coaches Declan Danaher, Paul Hodgson and George Skivington will then sit down with the former Barcelona and Read More …
Michael Rhodes has been playing with a broken collar bone for four years which makes his outstanding form for Saracen even more remarkable. Rhodes, with a piece of his hip now attached to the bone thanks to surgery in the summer, will continue his bid to become part of England’s international future by starting for Read More …
Maro Itoje’s remarkable rugby story started at Eden Park in Auckland in 2104 where he captained England U20’s to a Junior World Cup triumph and now, just three years later, the Saracens forward returns to that formidable sporting arena to help the British and Irish Lions make history by defeating the All Blacks in a Read More …
It was assumed that Ireland’s historic win over the All Blacks in Chicago last November would provide key to a British and Irish Lions triumph in New Zealand. However, with the series tied 1-1 heading into Saturday’s titanic decider, it is Ireland’s 21-9 loss to the All Blacks in Dublin two weeks later that now Read More …
England’s hope of winning the 2019 World Cup suffered a major blow today when for the second successive tournament they were drawn in the Pool of Death – this time with France and Argentina. Two years ago England failed to reach the knock out stages having been drawn with Australia and Wales with just two Read More …
exclusive Michael Rhodes, the South African born double winning Saracens flanker, wants to be part of England’s bid for World Cup glory in 2019. Rhodes, who helped Sarries win the European Champions Cup and Premiership titles, has been in outstanding form for the club this season, filling in as an emergency second row to help Read More …
Lewis Moody has expressed his serious concerns over England’s attempt to set up a clash with New Zealand at Twickenham on November 4, fearing the effects of this summer’s British and Irish Lions tour could undermine their cause. Eddie Jones, the England head coach ,expects at least 15 of his players to be part of Read More …
England are negotiating to bring the All Blacks to Twickenham in November but will not split expected £8m gate receipts 50-50 with the three times World Cup winners. Standard Sport understands talks are taking place for a possible fixture on November 4 when the Barbarians were scheduled to use the stadium to take on one Read More …
Eddie Jones has been warned he could suffer the same fate as the World champion All Blacks as he attempts to lead England to a record 19 successive wins against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. The All Blacks were left on 18 wins after Ireland pulled off a shock 40-29 victory in Chicago in November Read More …
Eddie Jones, the England head coach, has decided to unleash the most powerful replacements bench international rugby has ever seen against Scotland, with Billy and Mako Vunipola tasked with tearing into tiring opponents to ensure a world record equalling 18th successive victory at Twickenham on Saturday. Billy has played just 72mins of rugby after nearly Read More …
