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The 2017 Barbarians have the talent to trouble England at Twickenham

Vern Cotter has recruited a team of highly talented expendables for his mission to storm Twickenham and the watching crowd are in for a treat...Unfancied: The wildly talented Alex Goode is a late Barbarians additionThe Barbarians got down to business training in South West London earlier today, and with their final complement now announced, …Continue reading »

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Billy Vunipola ruled out of the Lions tour through injury

The 34-cap Saracens and England No 8 has paid for the unrelenting nature of season in what is a significant blow to Warren Gatland's touring LionsOn the hoof: Billy Vunipola's absence deprives the Lions of a dynamic ball-carrying presenceThe British & Irish Lions have been rocked by the news that Saracens and England No 8 Billy Vunipola has …Continue reading »

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England Sevens: What to eat to stay in shape

Players on the Sevens circuit are some of the fittest athletes in the game but what is their attitude to nutrition? Here are a few tips from the England Sevens boysFeeding time: Celebrity chef Neil Rankin gives the England Sevens boys a lessonThe London leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series takes place this weekend at Twickenham, with the foodie theme ‘a …Continue reading »

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Six Nations fixtures announced for 2018 and 2019 Championship

The dates and times for the 2018 and 2019 Six Nations have been announced and there are a wealth of mouth-watering fixtures lined up in the grand old tournamentDouble-champs: England have won the last two Six Nations titlesThe Six Nations big-wigs have announced the fixtures for the next two years and title-holders, England kick off their campaign …Continue reading »

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Five of rugby’s big talking points from April

The player drain hurting Australia and South Africa, Jonathan Joseph's inclusion in the Lions squad, Sonny Bill Williams' religious stance and are warm-ups to vigorous? They're all covered... Too hot to handle: Jonathan Joseph offers Warren Gatland a point-of-differenceEuropean player drain killing Australian and South African rugby The fact that wage inflation in the Top 14 and Aviva …Continue reading »

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