James Haskell would normally wake up in pain after an international rugby match, his body having absorbed numerous collisions that require extensive recovery work with the team’s medical staff. However, thanks to Italy’s controversial tactics in England’s 36-15 win that keeps them on top of the RBS Six Nations table, the Wasps flanker is today Read More …
Maro Itoje never doubted his ability to survive in the unforgiving world of international rugby where promising talent can be cruelly exposed. Despite being thrown into his first test on Valentines’s Day against Italy in Rome at 21-years-old, just one year later he has become absolutely crucial to England’s bid for a second Grand Slam Read More …
John Kingston has watched Jack Clifford’s transformation from promising Academy player to England international forward and has no doubts he will handle the intense pressure of facing Wales in the RBS Six Nations championship at the Principality Stadium on Saturday. With Billy Vunipola(knee) and Harlequins team mate Chris Robshaw(shoulder) ruled out of the Six Nations Read More …
Eddie Jones was this week presented with a bath mat by the England players to celebrate his birthday following a recent fall and the head coach has reciprocated with a timely reminder their RBS Six Nations title defence could be tripped up by complacency as they head into tomorrow’s clash with France at Twickenham. England Read More …
Nick Mallett believes the introduction of bonus points in the RBS Six Nations will help avoid the “boring” matches that disfigured the start of last season’s championship that ended in Grand Slam glory for England. Mallett, the former South Africa and Italy coach, is now one of the game’s most respected analysts and with bonus Read More …
Eddie Jones, sporting a bandaged left eye, today handed the England captaincy to Dylan Hartley for the Six Nations defence despite the Northampton hooker having missed six weeks following his latest ban for foul play. Hartley lined up with the other Six Nations captains for the official launch of the tournament in London today having Read More …
Eddie Jones is facing a front row crisis as he prepares to defend the Six Nations Grand Slam with Harlequins prop Joe Marler ruled out of the opening two rounds of the Championship with a broken leg. Harlequins confirmed that Marler has broken the lower part of his left leg and will be expected to Read More …
Manu Tuilagi has been ruled out of rugby for the rest of the season after suffering significant ligament damage against Saracens on Sunday raising real fears about the England centre’s ability to return to test rugby. Tuilagi sat out 15 months of rugby as he battled to overcome a serious groin injury and made the Read More …
For Alex Goode, the Saracens full-back, the start of 2017 has been a major disappointment with England head coach Eddie Jones leaving the reigning Premiership Player of the Year out of the training squad currently in Brighton and also the elite player squad. It is latest in a series of slaps in the face Jones Read More …
Danny Care is preparing for three vital Premiership games that will have a dramatic effect on Harlequins season and his ability to grab the England scrum half place from rival Ben Youngs into the Six Nations championship. Care last started a test match for England in the Grand Slam winning victory in France in March, Read More …
