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Eddie Jones retains backing of RFU despite England’s dismal Six Nations

8 years ago by The Guardian

• RFU ‘deeply disappointed’ by Six Nations results• Jones backed as coach after England finish fifth in tableEddie Jones retains the backing of the Rugby Football Union despite England’s fifth-place...

Ringrose Reflects On 'One Of The Best And Most Intense Weeks'

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Fit-again centre Garry Ringrose praised the strength in depth of the Irish midfield ranks after playing a significant role in Saturday's Grand Slam-clinching victory over England at Twickenham.

Injured Jack Nowell and Billy Vunipola to spend longer on the sidelines

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Exeter’s Nowell and Williams set to miss several more games• Saracens No 8 in ‘race against time’ for Champions Cup tieThe physical strain on England’s leading players shows little sign of...

Six Nations 2018: five unsung heroes of this year’s championship

8 years ago by The Guardian

Rory Best held Ireland together, England’s Chris Robshaw worked tirelessly and Sergio Parisse’s experience helped ItalyThe Ireland captain was asked after the grand slam victory whether Eddie Jones’s...

Over 1.3 Million Watch Ireland Win Grand Slam On TV3

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

'Grand Slam Saturday' proved a ratings winner on TV3 as 1,328,000 viewers watched Ireland's superb 24-15 victory over England at Twickenham where Joe Schmidt's men lifted the NatWest 6 Nations trophy....

Stade Français recruit former Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer will join Top 14 strugglers Stade Francais ahead of next season as Director of Rugby and Head Coach of the Paris-based outfit. Meyer has signed a two-year contract...

Tuesday Evening Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht sign Kyle Godwin from the Brumbies Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced the signing of centre Kyle Godwin from Super Rugby side the Brumbies.   The Zimbabwean born 25 year old...

More than 1.3 million TV3 viewers tuned in to see Ireland win the Grand Slam

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

TV3 have said that up to 1,328,000 people watched Ireland’s win against England in Twickenham on Saturday.

Ireland's Grand Slam winners 'do not have any world-class players' - ex-England player

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

A former England player, Jeremy Guscott, has said that Ireland's Grand Slam winning side has no world-class players.

James Haskell cops falcon from Owen Farrell in England's defeat

8 years ago by Rugby Dump

Eddie Jones' England slumped to a third straight defeat against Ireland after a somewhat calamitous performance at Twickenham last weekend. They finished fifth on the overall table when most thought the...