How Ireland managed to poach one of the hottest prospects in South African rugby – The Irish Times
It’s an affliction that is impossible to avoid. One of the more contagious viruses that runs through sports…
The good, the bad and the rugby
RUGBY MATTERSA weekly look at the game’s other talking pointsBRENDAN GALLAGHER AND breathe! In the blink of an…
Bob Skinstad’s dig at Eddie Jones after Henry Pollock comparison
Ex-Springboks captain Bob Skinstad has responded to Eddie Jones after being caught in the crossfire following England’s heavy…
Springboks legends revisit Six Nations debate after Rugby Championship move suggested
Jean de Villiers believes that leaving the Rugby Championship would be a “mistake” as he and Schalk Burger…
5 changes Borthwick could make after telling admission
With England head coach Steve Borthwick suggesting he could make changes to his side to take on Italy,…
Coach killers in the Six Nations while Nations Championship decision leaves a sour taste
This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with coach killers, skewed landscapes and the downward reach of…
Ireland v England offered a lesson for World Rugby on tinkering with laws – The Irish Times
“If the greatest writer of the written word had written that story, nobody would have believed it.” Magical…
France in control of Six Nations with win over Italy
Unbeaten France scored three tries in the opening 30 minutes before going on to record a comfortable 33-8…
Capuozo ‘shines on attack’ but it’s ‘all in vain’ in defeat to France
After their 33-8 Six Nations defeat against France at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, here’s how the Italy team…
Galthié forced into late reshuffle as Jalibert withdraws
France will be without star fly-half Matthieu Jalibert for their Six Nations game against Italy, with the Bordeaux-Begles…
Winners and losers as centre shines, ‘hooked’ duo struggle
England were beaten 21-42 by a fired-up Ireland at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday, as the visitors reinforced…
Andy Farrell and Caelan Doris react to ‘reference point’ performance against England
There are press conferences where coaches manage expectations, and there are press conferences where something more honest slips…