ANDY ROBINSON has finally been sacked by Bristol – four days after being bizarrely suspended by the Premiership strugglers. Rock-bottom Bristol handed the ex England and Scotland boss a three-year deal just this summer. But after losing all nine games they have axed the man who brought them up from the Championship and began an […]
BRISTOL Rugby have suspended their Director of Rugby Andy Robinson and have announced a “review of their coaching needs”, with the side bottom of the Aviva Premiership table. Former England head coach Robinson led the club back to the Premiership in May, ending their seven-year stay in the Championship. But Bristol have lost all seven top-flight games so […]
COURTNEY LAWES will lead the Northampton charge in their grudge match with Saracens. And he warned England team-mate Maro Itoje: This is war. Saints lock Lawes is best mates with Itoje — but also his No 1 rival for the Red Rose shirt. England boss Eddie Jones is bringing forwards coach Steve Borthwick with him to […]
SUNSPORT’S rugby correspondent JONNY FORDHAM tip-tackles the ruckers and maulers in this season’s Premiership campaign that kicks-off on Friday night. BATH Director of rugby: Todd Blackadder Verdict: NEW boss Todd Blackadder only arrived two weeks ago and has a huge re-building job on his hands to pick up a squad who diced with relegation last year. […]
SARACENS gladiator George Kruis can’t wait for their mammoth Champions Cup opener away to galacticos Toulon. The holders and Premiership champs kick off their Euro defence with a mouth-watering clash in the bear pit of the Stade Mayol, against the three-times winners on Saturday, October 15. Even though last season’s Top 14 runners-up have NEVER […]