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Headcases must see red for high shots

The Premiership and Six Nations are on red alert but the safety message has not got through to the players… headcases must see red for high shots Match officials have no choice as contact with the head must be eradicated There were five dismissals in England’s top division over the weekend The common feature was a look of incredulity on […]

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England must develop free-flowing attack if they are to win next Rugby World Cup, says Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones has declared that evolving England’s misfiring attack will be key to any potential triumph at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, insisting that New Zealand “run World Rugby”. The last year may have shown the folly in making sweeping, long-term predictions, but England’s head coach is looking ahead nonetheless. Even in the middle of a Six Nations campaign Jones […]

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Leicester boss Borthwick insists red card madness MUST stop

Leicester Tigers boss Steve Borthwick insists red card madness MUST stop after FIVE Premiership players were dismissed in two days The Premiership saw five red cards handed out in just two days this weekend  Jasper Wiese, Hanro Liebenberg and Kieran Brookes went in Leicester v Wasps The day before, Bath and Gloucester had also seen players sent packing  Tigers boss Steve […]

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France's Mohamed Haouas and Gabin Villiere test positive for Covid-19

France prop Mohamed Haouas and wing Gabin Villiere are latest players in squad to test positive for Covid-19… after scrum-half Antoine Dupont and head coach Fabien Galthie also contracted virus ahead of Six Nations clash against Scotland next Sunday France’s Gabin Villiere and Mohamed Haouas have tested positive for Covid-19 The pair are now in self-isolation for 10 days and will miss […]

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