Stuart Lancaster is on the other side of the water after walking the plank with England last year and has got a smile on his face againThe smile is back: Stuart Lancaster is enjoying life with LeinsterJust over a year ago Stuart Lancaster’s world fell apart and judging by his expression as England exited their own …Continue reading »
These three will assist the head coach on the tour of New Zealand – but there are more to be announced. By Oliver Pickup in Dublin.Your coaches: Warren Gatland with his Lions assistant coaches (pic courtesy of Inpho)THERE WERE few surprises on Wednesday afternoon as Warren Gatland revealed his core coaching trio for next year’s tour to …Continue reading »
Despite good form in the build-up to Twickenham, the Light Blues go in to the Varsity Match as clear underdogs against an Oxford team chasing a seventh straight success Vice-like grip: Oxford celebrate winning last year, an undistinguished match that was settled by the bootRecords are there to be broken and Cambridge University will draw comfort from current form as they attempt to end …Continue reading »
Examining the data behind the tries England racked up this year can tell us a great deal about the identity of Eddie Jones’ team
Game, set and match: Jonathan Joseph kills off Australia with England's 46th and final try of 2016Self-awareness spurs ambition like nothing else. Despite a perfect year in terms of results, Eddie Jones’ England need no reminding of their …Continue reading »
With Ireland beating the All Blacks in Chicago a chink of light has appeared on the Lions horizon and after a month of progress in the North, a squad is starting to take shapeLeader of men: Alun Wyn Jones led the Lions in the deciding Third TestAny Lions squad member selected in April will have to have multi-faceted skills, one-trick ponies need not apply. Any tourist …Continue reading »
