Cole didn’t expect Marler retirement ahead of Autumn Nations Series Sport Tighthead prop Dan Cole admitted he was surprised by the timing of the international retirement of his fellow front rower Joe Marler. Marler decided to hang up his international boots just days after he caused a furore with his comments describing the New Zealand haka as “ridiculous”. “Did I think he would go last Sunday? [...]
Pennyhill Park owner’s profit slashed after major renovation hospitality Profit has been slashed at the owner of Pennyhill Park, the five-star hotel where the England men’s rugby team are based, after it underwent a huge renovation project. The group saw a complete renovation of its newest addition, the Ansty Hall hotel near Coventry, while it also “invested heavily” in its South Lodge location. As [...]
Will Parkin: England U18s are on a mission to produce stars of future Sport Will Parkin is the England U18 rugby assistant coach down in South Africa as the young guns look to compete in the U18 International Series. He writes on pathways and why the most successful rugby players aren’t just good on the pitch. England Under-18s rugby is the start of the pathway for these players and [...]
New Zealand make change for second Test with England after blunder almost cost them July 9, 2024 Damian McKenzie allowed the 60 seconds permitted to take a penalty to run down as he was lining up a kick.
England showed promise against All Blacks ahead of Eden Park finale July 7, 2024 Weirdly for England, Saturday’s 16-15 loss to New Zealand in Dunedin was their first match in three against the All Blacks that ended in defeat. In their last trio of games against the three-time world champions – in Japan at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, at Twickenham in 2022 and down in New Zealand at [...]
Why is Borthwick playing it safe for England’s historic Test match in Japan? June 21, 2024 England should beat Japan but at a time when the All Blacks are looming there seems to be little adventure.
Saracens star Billy Vunipola apologises after being tasered and arrested in Majorca April 29, 2024 Vunipola denied he had been violent in the incident at a Palma bar.