Virtual reality gives ECB tantalising portrait of future Ashes series | Tim Wigmore
8 years ago by The GuardianThe Guardian has a glimpse of the “potentially transformative tool for batsmen” seen by the England and Wales Cricket Board in a VR headset trial in BelfastJames Vince straps on his pads and gloves,...
Australia enters the race to host 2027 Rugby World Cup
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia has today signaled its intent to secure the hosting rights for the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup and 2027 Rugby World Cup (Men's). The Rugby Australia Board resolved to launch official...
Jim Mallinder sacked as director of rugby at Northampton Saints
8 years ago by The Guardian• Saints board were under pressure after string of poor results • Alan Dickens will take over as interim head coachJim Mallinder has been sacked as Northampton director of rugby. Saints chairman John...
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s European action
8 years ago by The GuardianLa Rochelle shine on the biggest stage, England’s finest freeze and the Welsh dragon roars as crunch time approaches in Champions CupHave a side ever taken to Europe as well as La Rochelle? It is supposed...
Carlin Isles inexplicably fails to score what would have been a great try
8 years ago by Rugby DumpThe HSBC Sevens World Series took place in Cape Town this weekend and delivered some memorable moments. Unfortunately one of those was an unforgiveable blooper, one of many in the last few days. We...
Chris Ashton can only laugh after clearance kick goes comically wrong
8 years ago by Rugby DumpToulon snuck past Bath in round three of the European Champions Cup with a 24-20 win despite a horror blooper from Chris Ashton twenty minutes from time. He could only laugh about it post match, saying...
Wasps plan for if Danny Cipriani calls time on England with French move
8 years ago by The Guardian• Fly-half undecided about signing new contract• Dai Young admits club cannot compete with likely offers from the Top 14Wasps expect to know after Christmas whether Danny Cipriani will sign a new contract...
Rejuvenated Owen Farrell hungry to halt Saracens slump against Clermont
8 years ago by The GuardianEngland fly-half says he feel stronger and quicker after spell on the sidelines and Champions Cup tie against Clermont is club’s chance to turn their season aroundSaracens may be reeling from the untimely...
Sam Warburton to miss Wales’s Six Nations campaign after knee surgery
8 years ago by The Guardian• Lions captain has ‘proactive’ procedure and will be sidelined for rest of season• Semesa Rokoduguni a doubt for England as Bath confirm shoulder operationSam Warburton has been ruled out of Wales’s...
Leicester’s Telusa Veainu: ‘I had to take a big fall and I learned so much’
8 years ago by The GuardianThe Tigers full-back took time to time to settle in England – despite playing well – but he now feels at home and is showing off his array of skillsIn Leicester they simply adore watching TV. Not the...
