11:11 AM BST England head coach Eddie Jones has ruled himself out of the running to become the next Lions boss for the tour of South Africa in 2021. Jones extended his contract with the national team until 2021 but he has no interest in succeeding Wales boss Warren Gatland — who has been in
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10:17 AM BST Duane Vermeulen has been cleared to play for the Bulls in their Super Rugby derby against the Sharks on Saturday, news that will also please South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus. Vermeulen limped off during the first half of the humiliating 56-20 home defeat by the Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday,
Mar 26, 2019 Newcastle Falcons lock Calum Green faces a ban of at least 12 weeks, after he was cited for allegedly biting Sale Sharks’ Rob Webber in Saturday’s English Premiership match. The incident occurred in the 22nd minute at St James’ Park when Green was held in a headlock by Webber at a ruck,
11:00 PM BST NSW Waratahs have labelled their much improved defence the “Blue Wall” and its certainly proving harder to breach than in recent Super Rugby seasons. After conceding 19 tries in their first five games in 2017 and 17 last year, the ‘Tahs have only allowed 13 five-pointers this season, leaving them as the
12:26 PM BST The Bulls will have to spend the week taking a long hard look at themselves in the mirror after a home thumping at the weekend hit their Super Rugby aspirations hard, coach Pote Human said. The 56-20 loss to the previously winless Chiefs was either a listless one-off after a bye week
12:53 AM BST Sam Bruce Close ESPN Associate Editor Sam was brought up on long drives and the dusty fields of north-west New South Wales, where he developed his love of rugby from an early age. He joined ESPNscrum after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia’s digital rugby coverage. Andy Withers Close ESPN
7:27 PM BST Israel Folau should be working for NASA. That was the tongue-in-cheek take from Crusaders coach Scott Robertson after Folau yet again proved the Waratahs’ key strike weapon as they halted the defending champions’ winning streak at 19 games in a 20-12 win on Saturday night. But it was also an historic night
12:57 PM BST SYDNEY, Australia — An under-strength, emotionally wounded Crusaders side were well below their best in Sydney on Saturday night as their 19-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of a determined NSW Waratahs. But the nine-time Super Rugby champions can be forgiven for having far more important issues on
11:51 AM BST Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones could be ruled out of the season after suffering knee ligament damage in the Six Nations victory over Ireland last weekend, his club Ospreys has confirmed. Jones suffered the injury when he was tackled during the opening 10 minutes of Wales’ title-decider but carried on playing after
9:51 AM BST Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth has been ruled out of the Stormers’ Super Rugby tussle with the Wellington Hurricanes in the New Zealand capital on Saturday, after failing to pass concussion protocols. Etzebeth took a knock to the head in the 35-8 victory over the Jaguares last weekend, but was named in the