La Rochelle still on track for three consecutive Champions Cup trophies January 21, 2024 Double defending champions La Rochelle resisted a late surge from Sale Sharks on Sunday to win 24-37, book their place in the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup and keep their hopes of three consecutive titles alive. Having lost their opening two matches – at home to last year’s finalists Leinster and away to [...]
Ollie Phillips: Champions Cup, LRZ and women’s Lions tour January 19, 2024 Amid talk of Louis Rees-Zammit’s move to NFL, the upcoming release of the Netflix documentary and the various Six Nations squad announcements, we must not forget the allure that this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup has. I wasn’t too certain about the change in pool structure but it must be said that nearly every game has [...]
New Georgia coach Richard Cockerill: There should be more opportunities for up and coming rugby nations January 18, 2024 Richard Cockerill has insisted that teams like Georgia deserve more opportunities at international level in the Englishman’s first comments as Los Lelos boss. The former Leicester Tigers head coach has long been linked with the Georgia job with the news confirmed today. Cockerill honoured Cockerill said: “I’m really excited and honoured to be taking on [...]
Joe Schmidt set to lead Australia against British and Irish Lions January 18, 2024 Former Ireland and New Zealand boss Joe Schmidt has been lined up to lead Australia in the British and Irish Lions series next year. The Kiwi is set to take over the head coach job with the Wallabies which was left vacant by Eddie Jones’ move to Japan. It could see Schmidt in place for [...]
Tom Pearson interview: England call-up, Saints and Munster Champions Cup tie January 17, 2024 Northampton Saints star Tom Pearson insists he will put his best foot forward over the next fortnight to earn a spot in England’s opening Six Nations matchday 23 after being named in Steve Borthwick’s training squad. The powerful back-row, who has one cap to his name, was included in a 36-strong England squad with a [...]
Nolli Waterman: Lions tour completes circle for women’s rugby January 16, 2024 England World Cup winning full-back Danielle ‘Nolli’ Waterman has hailed the announcement of a Lions Women’s team as a monumental step for the sport and a catalyst for change. The British and Irish Lions have a 136-year history of touring with a men’s team, but from 2027 a women’s outfit will set sail for New [...]
Rugby in shock after star Rees-Zammit follows American dream to NFL January 16, 2024 Rees-Zammit is to take part in the NFL's player pathway for overseas players.
British and Irish Lions schedule first ever women’s tour for 2027 January 16, 2024 The Women's Lions are heading to New Zealand to take on the world champions.
Howden hails business as insurance brokers ramp up partnership with British and Irish Lions January 15, 2024 Founder of City insurance group Howden has insisted that “business is on fire” as it prepares to announce its annual results next month. “It was another very strong year for us,” founder and chief executive David Howden told City A.M. “You’ll see that we have already announced a couple of other critical acquisitions in Europe [...]
Premiership gets shot in arm as four sides through to Champions Cup knockouts January 14, 2024 Four English Premiership clubs have qualified for the Investec Champions Cup round of 16 with a game to spare. The weekend’s round three results have restored faith in what was feared to be a league drained of resources to fight in club rugby’s most prestigious competition. Saints march on Northampton Saints, Harlequins, Bath and Exeter [...]