CAN you hear the roar? It’s approaching fast – the British and Irish Lions are set to take to the field once again on a tour of rugby-mad New Zealand. Not only are they facing the double world champions, but a team that no Lions squad has defeated in a full series since 1971. In […]
LIONS boss Warren Gatland has given under-fire England skipper Dylan Hartley a huge boost ahead of the summer tour to New Zealand – claiming he is just short of a gallop. The hooker has been hooked early in both of England’s Six Nations games and played just 101 minutes in clashes with France and Wales […]
ENGLAND retained the Six Nations trophy with one game remaining – but failed to secure the Grand Slam. Eddie Jones’ side went down 13-9 to Ireland in their final match, ending their 18-match unbeaten run and their world record attempt. SIX NATIONS TABLE Keep up-to-date with all the latest Six Nations news and gossip with SunSport’s daily […]
ENGLAND, Wales, Scotland and Ireland all face up to the southern hemisphere’s finest for another year’s autumn internationals. Wales kick off the season on monster clashes against Australia on Guy Fawkes night – November 5 – with Eddie Jones’ Red Rose facing South Africa a week later a Twickenham. And not to be missed for […]
LIONS stars picked for the 2017 tour of New Zealand can expect to pocket up to £70,000 for their services. After trousering a record £50,000 per player by winning the 2013 series in Australia rugby’s most famous tourists are set for a £20,000 pay-rise for facing the All Blacks. The total is also double what […]