NEW ZEALAND legend Sean Fitzpatrick reckons rugby needs a dust-up between England and the All Blacks. RFU bigwigs are talking to Kiwi officials about a November showdown between the teams ranked No 1 and No 2 in the world. Twickenham chief executive Ian Ritchie is refusing to meet the World Cup-winners’ demand for £6million — half the […]
ALI WILLIAMS and James O’Connor have been arrested in France after allegedly being caught buying cocaine. The pair were taken into custody by plainclothes officers in Paris last night, according to LCI. Former New Zealand World Cup winner Williams currently plays second row for Parisian side Racing Metro. The 35-year-old made 75 appearances for the All […]
DAN CARTER has issued a grovelling apology after being caught drink-driving. The former All Blacks star was forced to respond to media reports that he tested positive for boozing on Wednesday night. The two-time World Cup-winning No10, 34, currently plays for Racing 92 just north of Paris and is thought to have been stopped while driving near […]
Rory Best has admitted Ireland are “frustrated and annoyed” at blowing the chance for a second win over New Zealand in as many weeks. Skipper Best revealed Ireland knew they had let the All Blacks off the hook in Dublin, as New Zealand sneaked home 21-9 at the Aviva Stadium. Ireland claimed their first-ever […]
LIONS boss Warren Gatland took dead aim at the All Blacks and warned them: “I want to smash the c**p out of you!” Tough-talking Kiwi Gatland leads his Lions in New Zealand next summer — looking for his first win against the double World Cup winners. After his Lions smashed Australia in 2013, Gatland is […]