England coach Matt Proudfoot tests positive for COVID-19
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU have issued a coaching update confirming that England coach Matt Proudfoot has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating. The test was carried out as part of England’s...
Eddie Jones forced to self-isolate after assistant tests positive for Covid-19
5 years ago by The GuardianMatt Proudfoot tests positive for coronavirusEngland head coach set to join squad next weekEngland head coach Eddie Jones is being forced to self-isolate for 10 days after his assistant Matt Proudfoot...
Jones isolating and will miss start of England camp
5 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones is isolating after one of his staff members tested positive for coronavirus.
England to don new, 150th anniversary jersey against Scotland
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs Eddie Jones’ charges take the field on 6 February, the necks of the Twickenham faithful will be craned to catch a glimpse of the English team sporting a new, 150th anniversary jersey against the...
England skills coach Jason Ryles to miss Six Nations due to Covid-19 lockdown
5 years ago by The GuardianRyles will remain in Australia until at least the summerThe Lions will decide next week if tour can go aheadEddie Jones’s plan to use the Six Nations to sharpen England’s attack needs to be revised...
England to be without skills coach for Six Nations
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones’ England coaching staff has suffered a blow ahead of the Six Nations as newly-appointed skills coach Jason Ryles has chosen not to move to the UK from Australia amid concerns of Covid-19. It...
Jones confident rugby season won't be paused
5 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyEddie Jones says there is nothing inevitable about the season being paused due to coronavirus, adding that rugby plays "a key role in giving people something to cheer about".
Eddie Jones's England squad limited to 28 players for Six Nations due to Covid
5 years ago by The GuardianSmaller number agreed in attempt to reduce transmission riskNew limit puts Kyle Sinckler’s Six Nations role in questionEngland’s Six Nations plans have suffered a setback after it emerged Eddie Jones...
Stars of the Japanese Top League
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japanese Top League kicks off this coming weekend with eight fixtures in the opening round of action. Kubota Spears and Mitsubishi Dynaboars kick off the opening game at the same time that...
Zach Mercer heads for France
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath and England number 8 Zach Mercer has confirmed that he will be packing his bags and heading to France at the conclusion of his current contract with the English club. Mercer has been a part...
