World Rugby confirms Nations Championship structure

- March 6, 2019

After the widespread dismay at the proposed structure of the World Rugby Nations Championship, a press release has been sent out this afternoon to clarify some of the details. Watch the video here: World Rugby has moved to clarify the organisation’s position on the merits and structure of a Nations Championship concept

Positives and negatives from the Australia game

- November 27, 2018November 27, 2018

England capped off the Autumn Internationals with a resounding 37-18 victory over Australia. It took them to six straight wins over the Wallabies and meant they ended the series with three victories alongside a loss to the world champions New Zealand by a solitary point – certainly an outcome most

Best of the Weekend: England smash Wallabies to complete positive Autumn Series

- November 26, 2018November 26, 2018

It might have been a predictable result at Twickenham on Saturday, but I think the majority of fans will be content with the November Internationals from England's point of view, who were a controversial TMO decision from winning all four matches. We mustn’t get carried away though, there is still

England v Australia: Rate the Match

- November 24, 2018November 22, 2018

What did you think of the game today? Give the match a rating out of ten, and you can share your thoughts in the comments below, discussing the match with fellow fans. Who played well? what were the main talking points? How will England reflect on their performances and results this

Autumn Internationals 2018: Round 4 Predictions

- November 23, 2018November 22, 2018

Having gone with my head in this article last week predicting a New Zealand, I actually picked Ireland with my heart on Superbru, so that went well. I did pick Romania to beat the USA though, which cost me the GSP, particularly as 90% of people on Superbru seemed to know

Autumn Internationals 2018: England team to face Australia

- November 22, 2018

England men's head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play Australia on Saturday in the last Test of the 2018 Quilter Internationals (KO 3pm live on Sky Sports Action and Main Event). There are nine changes to the side that faced Japan last weekend with three positional switches.

Autumn success hangs on players making themselves undroppable

- November 22, 2018November 22, 2018

When on this blog last week I expressed a desire to see Japan make a big impact at Twickenham, I was not quite expecting them to comprehensively outplay their hosts for the best part of an hour. And outstanding as they were, it has left England’s autumn campaign in a

Autumn Internationals 2018: England squad to play Australia

- November 19, 2018November 19, 2018

Eddie Jones has selected 28 players to assemble today to prepare for England's final Test of the Quilter Internationals against Australia at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (KO 3pm live on Sky Sports). Forwards Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby) Jamie George (Saracens) Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs) Ted Hill (Worcester Warriors) * Nathan Hughes (Wasps) Maro

Best of the Weekend: Ireland hold on to beat the All Blacks

- November 19, 2018November 19, 2018

Wow oh wow, everything about that game was just mesmeric, Chicago was history-making as was the game versus England at Croke Park in ‘07 but this will live long in the memory. Yet again it was a game of fine margins, the All Blacks have gone through that scenario three

Autumn Internationals 2018: Round 3 Predictions

- November 16, 2018November 15, 2018

My bold prediction for France to beat South Africa last week so nearly came off, but the Springboks' composure was impressive in the dying moments of the game, scoring a try in the 84th minute to win by 3 and deny me Superbru glory. This weekend, there are 10 fixtures on