Dodgy! Argentina came to play in Dublin last night, beating the Lions 28-24, with an array of clinical attacking passages lighting up the Aviva Stadium. The Lions were, however, extremely dominant in an area of the game that more often than not, leads to victory. At the scrum, props Ellis Genge and Finlay Bealham made […]

9 months ago

Mbonambi was accused of making a racist comment towards England’s Tom Curry Bongi Mbonambi will be allowed to featured in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand after an investigation into allegations that he used discriminatory language in South Africa’s semi final win against England was dropped. The alleged slur took place in the […]

2 years ago

“I don’t actually want to go into it.” South Africa are preparing for a tilt at what could turn out to be their fourth World Cup title. However, the first block of their week has been taken up with allegations of racism against and English player. Bongi Mbonambi is being investigated by World Rugby but, […]

2 years ago

There’s no better man to settle a rugby rules debate… As is always the case in major sporting tournaments, much of the media’s gaze has been placed upon the refereeing decisions made in the opening round of this autumn’s Rugby World Cup, but former Test referee Nigel Owens is on hand to explain why fans […]

2 years ago

“He has a duty of care.” England’s disciplinary issues came back to bite them against Argentina as Tom Curry was red-carded after an incident three minutes into the game. Curry was initially yellow-carded for tackling Juan Cruz Mallia too high as he landed from fielding a high ball. That decision went to the Television Match […]

2 years ago

“I like your cardie, mate!” For all the disruptions they have endured in the past week – Covid, injuries and nearby “bonfires” – England head coach Eddie Jones is in buoyant form. The today’s virtual Six Nations launch, Jones held court on misogi sessions, dirt-biking, chats with ‘funny guy’ Roy Keane and still found time […]

4 years ago