‘Huge’, ‘significant’ and even ‘uncharacteristic’ are some of the words used to describe the Steve Borthwick bold call to drop Owen Farrell from the England starting line-up to face France.…
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Owen Farrell dropped by England for first time since 2015
Owen Farrell has been dropped by England for the first time since 2015 after Steve Borthwick picked Marcus Smith at fly-half in his side to face France. Borthwick selected Farrell…
Six Nations Italy v Wales Preview
Italy will look to make it back-to-back Six Nations wins over Wales
Ellis Genge England captain: Rugby World exclusive interview
Ellis Genge will captain England for the first time against France, here’s our exclusive interview with the Bristol prop from the March 2023 issue of Rugby World. If all players…
Abbie Ward on pregnancy policy, training and the future
In late January, England and Bristol Bears lock Abbie Ward announced that she was pregnant. The Rugby World Cup finalist will be the first to benefit from the Rugby Football…
Jodie Ounsley reveals what she wants to see in the women’s game
Wing Jodie Ounsley sat down for a Q&A on international women’s day. Read what the Exeter Chiefs star thinks about the state of the women’s game, how the momentum generated…
The novelty song that powered Harlequins to thumping Big Game win
Harlequins took the pre-match pump-up music to a new and slightly different level before the Big Game after blasting out a full squad rendition of The Weather Girls’ 1979 hit…
Ardie Savea cops one-week ban for throat-slitting gesture
The All Blacks No 8 ran his thumb across his throat after being sin-binned against the Rebels
Should rugby ban the jackal?
Scotland legends Gregor Townsend and Ian McGeechan are both on team ‘ban the jackal’ but there are plenty of back-rowers who are understandably reticent to lose their bread and butter…
Revamped Super6 to include Glasgow, Edinburgh and development side
Glasgow and Edinburgh will provide A sides for the new FOSROC Super Series with a development side based on the Scotland U20 team also due to take part in the…