John Mitchell has been coaching the Blue Bulls in South Africa John Mitchell has been appointed as England’s new defence coach. The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has reached a compensation agreement with South African province Blue Bulls after lengthy negotiations. The RFU is believed to be paying around £200,000 to recruit the former All Blacks […]
England women won the World Cup in 2014 The Rugby Football Union will reintroduce contracts for their England women’s 15-a-side players to make them fully professional. Twenty-eight full-time deals will be available from 1 January, along with seven elite player squad agreements. Contracts were previously awarded based on the next major tournament. “We are at […]
A converted Josh Bassett try in the corner put Wasps in control at 14-0 up after 15 minutes Gallagher Premiership Wasps (25) 41 Tries: De Jongh (2), Bassett, Hughes Cons: Sopoaga 3 Pens: Sopoaga 4, Daly Leicester (18) 35 Tries: May 2, Veainu, Kalamafoni Cons: Ford 3 Pens: Ford 3 Wasps resisted a courageous second-half […]
Alex Cuthbert’s try secured a bonus point for Exeter Gallagher Premiership Exeter (14) 35 Tries: Cordero, Hill, Maunder, Cuthbert, Lawday Cons: Simmonds 3, Steenson 2 Sale (13) 18 Tries: Yarde, Evans Con: MacGinty Pens: MacGinty 2 Exeter Chiefs scored five tries as they easily saw off Sale Sharks to continue their 100% start to the […]
Cornell du Preez is a Scotland international, with six caps for his country Worcester Warriors forward Cornell du Preez has revealed on social media that he will be unable to speak for the next four weeks as he continues his recovery from a throat injury. Worcester have confirmed the 27-year-old will spend at least the […]
Eddie Jones took charge of England after the 2015 World Cup, replacing Stuart Lancaster in the role England coach Eddie Jones “will reinvent himself” to resurrect his side’s form for next year’s Rugby World Cup, says Wallaby great John Eales. After losing once in two years under Jones, England have lost six of their nine […]
Image copyright PAImage caption Sam Oliver has been cleared over a late-night confrontation in Sydney A British tourist has been found not guilty of assaulting Australia’s former Rugby Sevens captain James Stannard. Sam Oliver, 23, had been accused of knocking Stannard to the pavement with a single punch, leaving him with a fractured skull. The […]
Majority investment deal is not a preferred option for Premiership clubs – chairman The £275m sale of a majority share in the Premiership to a private equity firm is “not a preferred option”, member clubs have unanimously agreed. CVC Capital Partners sought a 51% share but Premiership chairman Ian Ritchie said clubs preferred a minority […]
Clive Griffiths won one Wales union cap in 1979 before moving to rugby league Former Wales rugby union defence coach Clive Griffiths is recovering from a suspected heart attack. Doncaster Knights, who Griffiths coaches in the English Championship, said the 64-year-old is in hospital having tests and is expected to make a full recovery. Knights […]
Billy Vunipola, wearing protection on his right arm, scored on his return for Saracens Gallagher Premiership Saracens (13) 44 Tries: Gallagher, Lewington, B Vunipola, L Williams 3 Cons: Farrell 4 Pens: Farrell 2 Bristol Bears (18) 23 Tries: Leiua 2, Haining Con: Sheedy Pens: Sheedy 2 England number eight Billy Vunipola scored a try on […]