Saracens coach backs rested Owen Farrell to bounce back from England woe
7 years ago by The Guardian• Fly-half not burdened by England captaincy, says Mark McCall• RFU irked that not all England players were given weekend offOwen Farrell has been backed to bounce back from his Six Nations disappointment...
Cardiff Blues trio sign first senior deals
7 years ago by Cardiff BluesForwards Keiron Assiratti, James Botham and Shane Lewis-Hughes have pledged their future to Cardiff Blues and will continue their development at the Arms Park. Highly-rated tight-head prop, Assiratti,...
Hooley and Fields re-sign for Bedford Blues
7 years ago by Bedford BluesBedford Blues have announced that two more members of the current squad have put pen to paper on new deals to remain at the club for the coming campaign. Agreeing new deals for the 2019/20...
England risk missing out on Warren Gatland due to wait-and-see policy
7 years ago by The Guardian• RFU insists on not making appointment until after World Cup• Gatland reported to be on France’s head coach shortlistThe Rugby Football Union is ready to risk missing out on Warren Gatland as England’s...
Jones not interested in 'ambassador job' as Lions coach
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones is not interested in becoming the British and Irish Lions coach as he feels the role is an "ambassador job". England boss Jones' future at Twickenham is uncertain despite...
RFU opposes Nations Championship owing to ‘catastrophic’ relegation fears
7 years ago by The Guardian• Acting chief Nigel Melville rejects World Rugby plan• New global tournament has been proposedWorld Rugby’s proposed Nations Championship has hit a major barrier after the Rugby Football Union said...
Frost and Stevens sign for Cornish Pirates
7 years ago by Cornish PiratesCornish Pirates have confirmed that the latest two talented players to sign new contracts for the club are hooker Dan Frost and back-rower John Stevens. Dan, who first signed for the Cornish...
England’s Eddie Jones dismisses Lions coaching post as an ‘ambassador job’
7 years ago by The Guardian• England coach says he has no interest in taking role• ‘The last thing I want to do is spend eight weeks in a blazer’Eddie Jones has dismissed the role of Lions head coach as an “ambassador...
France eye overseas trio for top job post World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Jacques Brunel struggling to produce results since taking over as the France head coach, FFR rugby boss Bernard Laporte has reportedly drawn up a list of three potential candidates, all from...
Wayne Barnes opens up on his biggest mistake
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland Test referee Wayne Barnes acknowledged that the missed forward pass during the 2007 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against the All Blacks in Cardiff was the 'most high-profile mistake' of his career. Barnes...
