A parliamentary enquiry earlier this month revealed that one player in every international rugby match suffers a brain injury. The damning discovery is a worrying sign as more research is made into the relationship between concussion picked up in sport and brain injuries. Last week, former England rugby star Kyran Bracken spoke in the House … Read more
Wales finally lift the Six Nations trophy in private ceremony at their training ground after Scotland beat France – with coach Wayne Pivac describing captain Alun Wyn Jones as one of the ‘all-time great players’ following his fifth title Wales lifted the Six Nations trophy during a private ceremony on Saturday Wayne Pivac’s side became … Read more
Never mind the title, France couldn’t even win the match, as Duhan van der Merwe’s dramatic, match-winning, injury-time try in Paris meant a joyous climax to the Six Nations for both Wales and Scotland. Going into this delayed decider needing to win by 21 points and score four tries, France’s ambitions were reduced to dust. … Read more
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
British and Irish Lions ask for Government help to host series against world champions South Africa this summer – with matches set to be staged in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Dublin The planned tour of South Africa will not happen this summer due to Covid The Lions want Government help to stage a home ‘tour’ against … Read more
One way or another I’ve watched every England game since the mid-1970s. I supported England, I was honoured to play for and then coach England, and in the media have covered England around the world. And that was the worst I have ever seen England play by some margin given what was at stake. I … Read more
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I’m shocked and did not see that lacklustre England defeat coming… it’s a setback for Eddie Jones, who needs to work out how to best use his attackers I did not see that England defeat coming, it’s a real setback for Eddie Jones The home side were second best from the start … 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
Italy 10-50 France: Les Bleus coast to bonus-point victory in Rome to kick off Six Nations campaign in dazzling style as Antoine Dupont runs the show France had the game all but wrapped up inside half an hour in the Italian capital Antoine Dupont was awarded man of the match after a stunning display Tries … 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