Ireland’s Joe Schmidt prepares to host England in ‘brutal’ Six Nations opener | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianEngland head to Dublin on the opening weekend for the first time since 1995, with Rory Best expecting a ‘monster’ testThe 2019 Six Nations championship will not conclude until mid-March but rarely...
Maro Itoje commits future to Saracens with new deal until 2022
7 years ago by The Guardian• England forward says he is ‘pleased to stay’• Itoje had been linked with HarlequinsSaracens have confirmed Maro Itoje has signed a new deal until 2022. The England forward’s current contract...
Maro Itoje commits his future to Saracens
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens have today confirmed that Maro Itoje has committed his future to the club until the summer of 2022. The 24-year-old Sarries centurion joined the club in 2013 and stormed to...
Will Greenwood stuns everyone with his French
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England International Will Greenwood stunned the crowd at the launch of the 2019 Six Nations when he brilliantly translated France Women captain Gaelle Hermet's answer to a question.
Heffernan and Adeolokun the latest Connacht players to sign contract extensions
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDave Heffernan and Niyi Adeolokun are the latest two Connacht players to sign contract extensions with the province.Heffernan has made 110 appearances for Connacht, having come through the club game in...
Schmidt on Jones: I enjoy the banter with Eddie because he's that irrepressible character
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJoe Schmidt has played down rival Eddie Jones’s jibe about Johnny Sexton’s “bat phone” to referees, claiming he would like one of his own ahead of the Guinness Six Nations opener...
From front row to four in a row - Best takes on Farrell at Connect 4
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell got the better of Rory Best on Wednesday, as the England and Ireland captains played Connect 4 ahead of the Six Nations. It is not unusual to see mind games ahead of...
The hand is good - Farrell expects to be fit to face Ireland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDespite having an operation on his hand just a fortnight before the Six Nations begins, Owen Farrell expects to be fit to face Ireland. Owen Farrell is confident he will be fit...
Johnny Sexton will be fit for England opener, says Joe Schmidt
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIreland head coach Joe Schmidt insists Johnny Sexton will be fit for next week's Six Nations opener against England.
Joe Schmidt ready for Eddie Jones' 'grenades' ahead of Six Nations opener
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJoe Schmidt has admitted he relishes Eddie Jones' verbal "grenades" ahead of Ireland launching their Six Nations defence against England.
