Image copyright EPAImage caption Folau was sacked by Rugby Australia for his social media posts A second fundraiser for sacked rugby player Israel Folau has drawn more donations within 24 hours than a previous campaign that was shut down on Monday. Folau had his contract terminated by Rugby Australia (RA) in May after he said […]
Image copyright Getty ImagesImage caption Israel Folau’s Rugby Australia contract was terminated last month A controversial fundraising page set up by sacked Australian rugby player Israel Folau has been shut down for promoting the exclusion of LGBT people, website GoFundMe says. Folau had his contract with Rugby Australia (RA) terminated in May after he said […]
After four years out of the team Chris Ashton returned to wear the Red Rose in 2018, winning five further caps Sale Sharks winger Chris Ashton has pulled out of the England World Cup training squad for family reasons. The 32-year-old has not been replaced in the preliminary 29-man squad. Ashton, who scored 20 tries […]
Catt is currently part of Italy boss Conor O’Shea’s coaching staff Mike Catt is expected to join Ireland as attack coach after this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan. It is understood the former England coach will leave his current role in the Italy set-up for Ireland. The move will see Catt, 47, link up […]
John Barclay made his Scotland debut against New Zealand at the 2007 Rugby World Cup John Barclay hopes playing at a “really special” Rugby World Cup in Japan can help banish memories of missing out on the tournament four years ago. The back-row was omitted by Vern Cotter for the 2015 edition after finding himself […]
Alex Dombrandt (left) and Ruaridh McConnochie (right) are two of the four uncapped players in the squad Former England Sevens star Ruaridh McConnochie and Harlequins’ back rower Alex Dombrandt are two of the uncapped players included in England’s preliminary World Cup training squad. Northampton’s Lewis Ludlam and Gloucester prop Val Rapava Ruskin have also both […]
Dylan Hartley led England to a 3-0 series win over Australia in 2016 as well as back-to-back Six Nations titles England hooker Dylan Hartley is set to miss out on the World Cup after struggling with a knee problem. Regular captain Hartley led England to back-to-back Six Nations titles in 2016 and 2017 under head […]
Rugby Football Union’s Bill Sweeney says he supports the concept International rugby chiefs have until Friday to decide whether to back the Nations Championship planned for 2022. World Rugby needs unanimous support from the 10 unions that make up Europe’s Six Nations and the southern hemisphere’s Rugby Championship. While there are concerns about relegation and […]
Leinster have won the Pro14 title for the past two seasons The conferences for the Pro14 championship have been revamped for the next two seasons, with six teams switching from one to the other. Champions Leinster are with runners-up Glasgow Warriors, semi-finalists Ulster and top-ranked Welsh team Ospreys in Conference A. Munster and Connacht are […]
Brok Harris made his 100th Dragons appearance against Clermont Auvergne in the European Challenge Cup in January, 2019 Prop Brok Harris has signed a new deal to keep him at Dragons. Harris joined the Newport-based team in 2014 under former coach Lyn Jones and has gone on to make more than 100 appearances for them. […]