“For me, England seem a bit rudderless, at the moment.” The after-glow of reaching a World Cup semi-final lasted up until Saturday, February 24 at around 6:35pm. England were slowly, slowly building something until Duhan van der Merwe and Scotland sent the blocks skittling at Murrayfield. The English are now facing into a visit from […]

2 years ago

The increase from three to eight shows how Irish fortunes have improved in the past two years. Ireland and France are the number one and two side in the world, right now, but The Rugby Championship may shake up the World Rugby rankings. In the latest, extensive ‘World Class’ selection France and Ireland share 16 […]

3 years ago

Sam Underill replaces the injured Tom Curry and Danny Care drops to the bench. One week after scoring a consolation try on his debut, scrumhalf Jack van Poortlviet gets his first start in an England team named to face the Wallabies in this weekend’s Second Test. England head coach Eddie Jones has made five changes […]

4 years ago

‘Swing low, sweet chariot’ is often sung at England rugby games. England rugby international Maro Itoje has revealed he will no longer sing the anthem ‘Swing low, sweet chariot’, which England fans regularly sing in the stands. The Rugby Football Union recently conducted a review of the song – whose origins have links to the […]

4 years ago

‘It wasn’t funny the first time’ Daniel Jarvis (a.k.a ‘Jarvo 69’) may think twice about invading a rugby pitch again. Brian O’Driscoll certainly hopes so, and he is not the only one. After making multiple pitch invasions during England cricket games, last summer, Jarvis switched to rugby in time for the Autumn Nations Cup. He […]

4 years ago

“He’s one of the funniest blokes I’ve ever met.” Eddie Jones has been speaking about the time Roy Keane was invited to speak to the England rugby team at their training base ahead of the World Cup. In 2019, the former Republic of Ireland and Manchester United captain held a Q&A session with Jones’ team […]

4 years ago