Despite Saturday’s stunning victory over South Africa, doubt remains over Ian Foster’s future as head coach of the All Blacks. “My expectations are I’m the All Blacks head coach…until I’m told anything different,” he said. Last Updated: 8/15/22 12:30pm Ian Foster’s New Zealand shocked South Africa at Ellis Park after three straight defeats Ian Foster’s … Read more
Former Gloucester and Leicester Tigers forward Ed Slater revealed he had been diagnosed with MND last month and announced his retirement from rugby union Last Updated: 08/08/22 9:20am Ed Slater revealed his MND diagnosis last month Ed Slater believes living in the present is helping him face the challenge of his motor neurone disease diagnosis. … Read more
Hooper says: “My whole career I’ve looked to put the team first and I don’t feel I am able to fulfill my responsibilities at the moment in my current mindset.” – watch Australia play Argentina live on Sky Sports Action from 8pm on Saturday Last Updated: 05/08/22 10:58pm Michael Hopper has withdrawn from Australia’s game … Read more
As the Rugby Championship gets under way, the All Blacks travel to South Africa under major pressure, with head coach Ian Foster battling for survival; watch South Africa vs New Zealand from 3:55pm and Argentina vs Australia from 8pm live on Sky Sports Action on Saturday By Brian Barry Last Updated: 04/08/22 5:01pm All Blacks … Read more
Former Wales captain Ryan Jones and England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning hooker Steve Thompson are among the group of professional and semi-professional players involved in the class action lawsuit Last Updated: 7/25/22 12:01am Former England hooker Steve Thompson is one of the players to have suffered early-onset dementia A legal case involving a group of … Read more
“Rugby is walking headlong with its eyes closed into a catastrophic situation,” says Ryan Jones after revealing he has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia at the age of 41; he calls for the sport to take more preventive measures now Last Updated: 7/16/22 11:21pm Ryan Jones is confronting a difficult future. (Photo: David Davies/PA Wire) … Read more
Fly-half pounced on fumbled ball and used his exceptional pace to out-sprint four Wallabies players in second half; England had already turned around 10-3 deficit in first half; result sealed 2-1 series win as England follow Ireland in southern hemisphere outfit winning summer series Last Updated: 7/16/22 1:20pm Please use Chrome browser for a more … Read more
Ireland beat the All Blacks 32-22 in the third Test to clinch a series victory in New Zealand for the first time in their history on Saturday; Andy Farrell hails achievement as a success that will not be repeated; Johnny Sexton insists next year’s World Cup is where Ireland must kick on Last Updated: 7/16/22 … Read more
Ireland led 22-3 at half-time and withstood a second-half comeback; the day of deciders continues with Australia vs England (SS Action 10.15am), Springboks vs Wales (SS Action 3.30pm), Argentina vs Scotland (SS Action 7.30pm); all deciding Tests exclusively live on Sky Last Updated: 7/16/22 10:17am Ireland withstood an enormous second-half comeback from New Zealand to … Read more
It’s All On The Line: All four series deciders. It’s Only Live Once; all matches live on Sky Sports Action; All Blacks vs Ireland (7.30am), Australia vs England (10.15am), Springboks vs Wales (3.30pm), Argentina vs Scotland (7.30pm); all deciding Tests exclusively live on Sky Last Updated: 7/13/22 6:41pm Taniela Tupou has been backed to come … Read more