Dallaglio: Eddie must stay with England until end of World Cup March 15, 2022 Former England No8 Lawrence Dallaglio has insisted that England must stick with head coach Eddie Jones until his contract expires at the end of next year’s World Cup in France. “I would say that Eddie Jones is our coach until the World Cup, that’s the reality of it,” 85-cap Dallaglio told City A.M. “I don’t [...]
Six Nations: A look at when France won the Slam in 2010 March 15, 2022 It’s been just the 4,378 days since France last won a Grand Slam in the Six Nations, and on that day in 2010 the Super Saturday replicated the one we will see in just four days’ time. It was the year the Burj Khalifa opened in the UAE marking new heights for architecture. It was [...]
Six Nations: England must learn from card despite spirited performance March 14, 2022 Eddie Jones cited England’s spirit and others will cite their determination to succeed against the odds. But in Ireland’s record 15-32 away Six Nations win yesterday, the hosts can only point to themselves to understand where it all went wrong. In what was effectively a knockout match to keep pace with France, the anticipation was [...]
Tommy Bowe: Ireland need to ignore England’s war of words March 11, 2022 Former Ireland winger Tommy Bowe insists they must not be drawn in by England head coach Eddie Jones’s pre-match talk as the men in green look to keep their Six Nations hopes alive at Twickenham tomorrow. “I think Ireland are favourites,” Bowe told City A.M. “I think they’ll feel that they have that responsibility on [...]
Ollie Phillips: I would have Ireland down as favourites March 11, 2022 When you look at the England and Ireland squads on paper ahead of tomorrow’s Six Nations match in London, I do think that the away side might nick it. It’s all about what is going on up front and I think that’s where Ireland have the edge. They’ll no doubt be targeting England’s line-out, which [...]
Saints might need a miracle on their march for the Premiership top four March 8, 2022 When Northampton Saints’s late and potentially game-winning final attack in Saturday’s 35-30 loss to Gloucester ended in a knock-on, it continued a theme fans of the East Midlands club have had to get used to this season. In their last three games, Northampton have lost by a combined total of just eight points after some [...]
Jack Nowell desperate to be part of England World Cup run March 7, 2022 England winger Jack Nowell insists he is desperate to be part of next year’s World Cup squad as Eddie Jones’s players look to use the Six Nations to cement their place in his future plans. “I hope I can be part of that [the World Cup],” said Nowell. “I am desperate to be part of [...]
Explainer: Why have Championship rugby clubs been denied promotion? March 4, 2022 “Disappointed, dismayed and disheartened,” is how Championship rugby leaders Doncaster Knights reacted to news this week that they will not be promoted even if they win the league. The Knights were joined by Ealing Trailfinders in being denied entry to the Premiership, English rugby’s top division, for failing to meet a series of off-field criteria. [...]
Ollie Phillips: Corker of a weekend ahead of us in the Premiership March 4, 2022 While an absence of promotion and relegation in Premiership Rugby may be the talking point within the sport, it’s hard to deny that the lack of jeopardy has produced some cracking rugby this season. With Saracens in second on 54 points and Northampton in ninth on 42, it’s incredibly tight for the three play-off places [...]
After Italy farce rugby needs to take a look at its law book March 2, 2022 Ireland’s Six Nations victory over Italy on Sunday saw an officiating decision which by the letter of the law was correct but in practice ruined a game of rugby. Here is what was so wrong about it and two more rules that World Rugby should address before the World Cup next year: Red card replacement [...]