World Rugby ditches match official after ‘oversight’ of attending England training
8 years ago by The Guardian• Marius van der Westhuizen stood down for England v Ireland• South African replaced by Nigel Owens at TwickenhamWorld Rugby has stood Marius van der Westhuizen down as assistant referee for England’s...
South African Assistant Referee Stood Down After Appearing At England Training
8 years ago by Rugby WorldOne of the assistant referees for the England vs Ireland match on Saturday got involved during an England training session. Controversial: Van Der Westhuizen was involved in England's training this week...
Anti-Welsh bigotry is rife. It’s just as well we’re a tough people | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
8 years ago by The GuardianThe England Rugby coach Eddie Jones is not the first to air repellent views. He won’t be the last, as the Brexit vote indicatesI welcome the news that the England rugby union coach, Eddie Jones, has...
England coach Eddie Jones apologises after offensive remarks about Wales and Ireland – video
8 years ago by The GuardianEngland coach Eddie Jones has apologised for offensive comments he made about Ireland and Wales at an England sponsorship event, but now insists the matter is 'dead'. Jones was filmed during a talk at...
Warren Gatland shrugs off Eddie Jones’ remarks and tells him to focus on results
8 years ago by The Guardian• Gatland says Jones remarks should not rule him out for Lions• Alun Wyn Jones returns for Wales as Bastareaud captains FranceWarren Gatland believes Eddie Jones’s insulting remarks about Ireland...
Thursday Evening round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDTH van der Merwe re-joins Glasgow Glasgow Warriors have completed the signing of winger DTH van der Merwe, who has re-joined the PRO14 side with immediate effect. The Canada international has signed...
Sarah Hunter targets strong finish to Women’s Six Nations
8 years ago by Rugby WorldEngland’s Grand Slam dream may be over but captain Sarah Hunter tells Shay Waterworth that she is hoping for a win against Ireland in their final game of the Women’s Six NationsPointing the way: Sarah...
Noël Estcourt obituary
8 years ago by The GuardianMy father-in-law, Noël Estcourt, who has died aged 89, was an inspirational educationist, an international rugby union full-back and a first-class cricketer.In the 1950s he left his native Southern Rhodesia...
England women focused on Ireland but braced for France to deliver bad news
8 years ago by The Guardian• France can seal Six Nations half an hour after England game ends• England coach Simon Middleton rings changes for Ireland matchEngland are bracing themselves for a bittersweet evening in Coventry...
Ireland Team Named For Final Game Of Championship
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland head coach Joe Schmidt has made one change to the team to face England in Saturday's NatWest 6 Nations final round match at Twickenham (kick-off 2.45pm).
