ENGLAND will kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign against Tonga. The Red Rose learned they will take on their Pool C rivals on September 22 after the fixtures for the Japan tournament were announced. The full match schedule for #RWC2019 🇯🇵 pic.twitter.com/LUIACEmObT — Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) November 2, 2017 Ireland and Scotland face […]
THE new Premiership season kicks off on Friday night with champs Exeter Chiefs heading to Gloucester. And SunSport have the full low-down on the new campaign from everything to the big-name summer signings to the price of a pie and a pint. BATH Director of rugby: Todd Blackadder Captain: Matt Garvey Star man: Toby Faletau – […]
WARREN GATLAND stacked his bench with all SIX controversial Lions call-ups to face the Chiefs. The Lions boss named Kristian Dacey, Allan Dell, Tomas Francis, Cory Hill, Gareth Davies and Finn Russell as subs for Tuesday’s Super Rugby clash against his old club. Gatland said: “We are five games into the tour and there is […]
WARREN GATLAND is calling in the cavalry as he looks to add up to SIX players to his Lions squad. Gatland already has 40 players out in New Zealand, but wants to protect his Test stars ahead of their first outing against the All Blacks. And with Wales playing in Auckland and Scotland in Australia […]
MARO ITOJE and George Kruis have been paired in the second row as the Lions hone in on their Test team to face the All Blacks. The England workhorses are joined by Saracens team-mate Mako Vunipola in the pack – but Owen Farrell is on the bench for Saturday’s clash against the Maori All Blacks. […]