BREAKING NEWS: France’s Six Nations clash with Scotland is OFF after Les Bleus recorded a new Covid-19 positive test… meaning ELEVEN of their playing squad have now been infected in the last week The France squad are in isolation after a positive test was confirmed on Thursday And organisers have decided that the match on Sunday … Read more
The UK and other wealthy nations should send Covid vaccines to poorer countries now rather than wait for a surplus, the World Trade Organization chief has said. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said it was ‘in the interest’ of richer countries to ensure the rollout of the vaccine worldwide is equal. It comes after Boris Johnson told global … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: France Six Nations squad goes into ISOLATION after staff member tests positive for Covid-19 just days after they beat Ireland to top the table Entire France Six Nations squad in isolation after backroom staff member tested positive for Covid-19 It came just two days after they beat Ireland 15-13 to top Six Nations … Read more
England rugby star Anthony Watson has defended taking the knee ahead of today’s Six Nations clash with Italy at Twickenham. But the 26-year-old winger insisted it was not a show of support for Black Lives Matter, whose views he branded ‘a bit extreme’. Watson was among 12 teammates who made the anti-racism gesture before last … Read more
Twickenham turned tartan as Scotland lifted the Calcutta Cup on English soil for the first time since 1983. The roars said it all as Hamish Watson booted the ball out for the final whistle. It was rugby history in the making. England were humbled and humiliated. Just to rub it in, it was former England … Read more
Billy Vunipola led a minority of England players who chose not to kneel against racism at the Six Nations today. The second half of the annual Calcutta Cup kicked off at an empty Twickenham stadium in southwest London today. Ahead of kick-off, the players lined up in support of the Rugby Against Racism campaign but … Read more
Six Nations divided by kneeling against racism: Twelve England rugby players and four Scotland stars take a knee before match for Rugby Against Racism campaign – while the rest remain standing Players lined up in support of the Rugby Against Racism campaign today England are taking on Scotland at Twickenham, London, in the Six Nations … Read more
Six Nations, no crowds: Scotland take the lead 3-0 against England in eerily silent Twickenham as millions of rugby fans cheer on at home Scots took an early lead in southwest London, perhaps alleviated by absence of the usual 80,000 onlookers Earlier France trounced Italy 50 points to 10 at a similarly quiet contest at … Read more
Josh Adams THROWN OUT of Wales’ Six Nations squad for Covid breach after attending a ‘small gathering’ to celebrate his partner’s pregnancy Josh Adams has been banned for Wales’ first two matches of Six Nations He attended a family gathering last Sunday after players were allowed home The Welsh squad were given strict instructions to … Read more
UK’s coronavirus pandemic response was SIXTY-SIXTH place in the world and worse than Italy’s, Ireland’s and Sweden, Australian think tank claims Britain was mid-table along with Poland, Bulgaria, Saudi Arabia and Morocco Lowy Institute’s Covid Performance Index judged 98 countries on their response New Zealand was ranked as the world’s most effective handler, with 25 deaths … Read more