The battle of the Sams, Simmonds v Underhill, niggle at the Ricoh, the All Blacks' near perfection, Israel Folau's hot streak, Dragons firing and Philadelphia spectacle goes flat
Flash point: James Haskell reacts after Joe Marler squirts water at him during Quins' win at Wasps (Getty)Simmonds v Underhill, niggle at the Ricoh and the All Blacks' record romp are among the latest talking points
Newcastle will host Saracens in Philadelphia this evening as Premiership rugby aims to gain more marketshare in the USARolling out the big guns: Maro Itoje is primed to play on American soil for the first timeBy Graham Jenkins “Some days I feel like I am still playing!” jokes USA Rugby chief executive Dan Payne as …Continue reading »
Roko-Houdini up to his tricks at Bath, Ugo Monye's stray dart, a Sea of Blue in Perth, the All Blacks unearth a No 6 to fear, lineout woes and why Schalk Brits lost his cool Spring in his step: Elliott Stooke runs out ahead of Bath's win over Saracens at the Rec (Getty Images)Roko-Houdini up to his tricks at Bath, Ugo Monye's stray dart and why Schalk Brits lost his cool – three talking points from the weekend's rugby action
London Irish surprise the pundits as the tries flow, a promising start for the new laws, Sam Simmonds and Schalk Brits impress mightily, and the shirt that doesn't wash Good to be back: Topsy Ojo (left) celebrates scoring London Irish's first try back in the Premiership (Getty)London Irish shock the pundits on opening weekend, a promising start for the new laws, and the shirt that doesn't wash
The Premiership kicks off this weekend with a glut of players, primed (and preened) for the season ahead, so who is set for a defining season?Comeback trail: The wrecking ball, that is Manu Tuilagi is back in actionMatt Kvesic (Exeter Chiefs) For so long, Kvesic had the pre-fix, ‘England’s next openside’ but after moving from Worcester to …Continue reading »
