Marland Yarde interview: England wing puts O’Shea farewell to one side as Quins look to go distance in Europe May 13, 2016 England hopeful Marland Yarde is refusing to indulge in the tidal wave of emotional platitudes engulfing outgoing director of rugby Conor O’Shea as Harlequins bid for European Challenge Cup glory against Montpellier tonight. The clash at the Grand Stade de Lyon will mark the end of O’Shea’s six-year tenure at the Twickenham Stoop as he [...]
Saracens v Racing 92: Owen Farrell not focusing on Dan Carter ahead of European Champions Cup clash May 12, 2016 Saracens fly-half Owen Farrell insists he is not fazed by the prospect of going head-to-head with opposite number Dan Carter in Saturday’s European Champions Cup final against Racing 92. Former All Black Carter has enjoyed a fine debut season with Racing but Farrell, currently the competition’s leading points scorer with 106, insists he is focused [...]
Sarries have the international stars to achieve European glory May 12, 2016 No team has ever won every game of a victorious European rugby campaign, but that’s exactly what Saracens intend to do when they take on Racing 92 in the final of the Champions Cup tomorrow. History would suggest that it won’t happen, but form says otherwise. In recent weeks, Sarries have dispatched both Wasps and [...]
Harlequins mourn tragic death of starlet Seb Adeniran-Olule following traffic collision May 11, 2016 Harlequins have been rocked by the tragic death of academy player Seb Adeniran-Olule who was killed in a road traffic collision, the club has confirmed. The news came days before Harlequins’ European Challenge Cup final against Montpellier in Lyon, where victory in director of rugby Conor O’Shea’s final match in charge would secure a place [...]
My reign will have been a failure if England aren’t the best in the world, says head coach Eddie Jones May 10, 2016 Head coach Eddie Jones insists he will have failed if he does not transform England into the best Test side in the world. The Australian, appointed in November, picked up the pieces from last autumn’s harrowing World Cup showing and promptly guided England to their first Six Nations grand slam since 2003 in March. England [...]
Eddie Jones dangles tour carrot in front of eight England training camp newcomers May 8, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones insists there is still time to gatecrash his squad for the summer tour to Australia after summoning eight uncapped players to a 26-man training camp this month. They include New Zealand-born Northampton back-row Teimana Harrison, Harlequins prop Kyle Sinckler, Bath lock Charlie Ewels and London Irish wing Alex Lewington. Sale [...]
Malt from the Blue: Scotland and Sale scrum-half Chris Cusiter to start Scotch whisky business after announcing retirement from rugby May 4, 2016 Sale Sharks scrum-half Chris Cusiter is set to start a Scotch whisky business in Los Angeles after announcing his retirement. Cusiter joined Sale two years ago following spells with Glasgow Warriors, Border Reivers and Perpignan and has made 12 appearances for Steve Diamond’s side this term. The 33-year-old now intends move into the specialist market [...]
Leicester Tigers bid for the play-offs, James DeGale defends his title and other big scores to be settled in sport this weekend April 28, 2016 Premiership Rugby The play-off picture in Premiership Rugby could be completed this weekend should Leicester recover from their European Champions Cup semi-final disappointment to beat Worcester at home on Saturday. It would mark a 12th straight year of play-off qualification for the Tigers, who have beaten Worcester in their last 11 meetings. However, even if [...]
England duo Owen Farrell and Joe Marler avoid lengthy bans and free to play in European finals and Australia tour April 27, 2016 Grand Slam-winning duo Owen Farrell and Joe Marler will be available for their respective clubs’ European finals and England’s summer tour of Australia after escaping lengthy bans for foul play. Saracens fly-half Farrell and Harlequins prop Marler were handed two-week bans after being cited during European semi-finals at the weekend, which means both will be free [...]
Owen Farrell and Joe Marler could miss European finals and England tour of Australia after semi-final citings April 25, 2016 Saracens fly-half Owen Farrell and Harlequins prop Joe Marler could miss their clubs’ European finals – and possibly England’s summer tour of Australia – after being cited for foul play. Farrell has been accused of committing a dangerous tackle on Wasps scrum-half Dan Robson during Saracens’ 24-17 win in Saturday’s European Champions Cup semi-final. He [...]