England’s appointment of Eddie Jones as head coach signals southern hemisphere coaching dominance of world rugby November 20, 2015 On February 6, 2016 history will be made at Murrayfield – for the first time in history, England's players will be directed by a head coach from abroad. The RFU has appointed Australian Eddie Jones as the man to lead England's recovery from a disastrous World Cup, succumbing to the temptation of sourcing southern hemisphere expertise [...]
Eddie Jones poised to be named England rugby coach – but former Australia star David Campese brands RFU desperate for turning to their first foreign boss November 19, 2015 England rugby chiefs have been branded clueless by former Wallabies star David Campese after it emerged that Australian ex-Japan coach Eddie Jones is set to succeed Stuart Lancaster. Jones is believed to have held talks with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) in London yesterday and the appointment of England’s first foreign head coach could be confirmed [...]
New Zealand great Jonah Lomu changed the face of rugby union forever, according to England World Cup-winner Will Greenwood November 18, 2015 Marauding New Zealand powerhouse Jonah Lomu will always be remembered for changing the face of rugby union in the space of one match, says former England centre Will Greenwood. Lomu died in his home city of Auckland on Wednesday at the age of 40 after suffering with health problems since his retirement from international rugby [...]
New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu passes away aged 40 November 18, 2015 New Zealand is in mourning after the unexpected death of All Blacks great Jonah Lomu, aged 40. Lomu, who scored 37 tries in 63 Tests for New Zealand during 1994 and 2002, suffered health problems since his retirement, undergoing a kidney transplant in 2004 and receiving dialysis treatment for the past decade. Former All Blacks [...]
World Cup-winning coach Jake White wants to succeed Stuart Lancaster – but only if first choice of England’s rugby bosses November 12, 2015 World Cup-winning former South Africa coach Jake White has told England’s rugby bosses that he is interested in succeeding Stuart Lancaster – but only if he is their first choice. White has emerged as one of the leading candidates to replace Lancaster, whose departure as England head coach was confirmed on Wednesday following a review [...]
Stuart Lancaster’s England reign summarised in stats: did he do better than Rugby World Cup disaster suggests? November 11, 2015 England are on the hunt for a new head coach after the RFU and Stuart Lancaster decided it was best for both parties for him to step down following a disastrous World Cup campaign. The World Cup ignominy will linger long in England fans' memories, but how did how did the rest of his time [...]
Sam Burgess lacked the stomach to stay in rugby union, insists Bath head coach Mike Ford November 10, 2015 Code-switcher Sam Burgess did not have the stomach to fight for a rugby union future following a turbulent World Cup campaign, according to jilted Bath head coach Mike Ford. Burgess last week quit the 15-man code and returned to former rugby league club South Sydney Rabbitohs despite being just 12 months into his rugby union [...]
New Zealand Rugby World Cup triumph boosts All Blacks brand value by £25m November 6, 2015 New Zealand's show of sporting supremacy at the Rugby World Cup boosted the All Blacks brand value by $37m (£24.6m), according to brand valuation and consultancy firm Brand Finance. The All Blacks brand, the most valuable in rugby, is now estimated to be worth $169m following a successful campaign in which the iconic rugby team [...]
How much did Sam Burgess cost rugby union? Highest-paid player in Premiership leaves Bath for South Sydney Rabbitohs November 6, 2015 Sam Burgess has returned to rugby league and the South Sydney Rabbitohs after an ill-fated but lucrative year in rugby union. The England international will move to Australia to reunite with his family and a club where he is worshipped as a hero, yet questions will still be asked why the union establishment failed to make [...]
England v New Zealand match at Olympic Stadium can help us grow the game in London, says Rugby Football League boss Nigel Wood November 5, 2015 Not only is it a chance to topple the globe’s No1 ranked team and gain revenge for World Cup heartache, but England’s showdown with New Zealand at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday is the next instalment of rugby league’s quest to unlock a latent capital fanbase. London has not staged international rugby league since a [...]