Rugby

How England can solve the Owen Farrell and George Ford problem

Owen and Farrell and George Ford may have to co-exist for England Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email For Steve Borthwick, it is a problem of plenty. In George Ford, Owen Farrell and Marcus Smith, the England head

Wallabies great Drew Mitchell hits Eddie Jones with X-rated rant

Wallabies great Drew Mitchell hits Eddie Jones with X-rated rant as he lists awful decisions the coach must explain to Aussie fans  Mitchell left furious by Wallabies defeat  Says Eddie Jones needs to come clean  Latest Rugby World Cup 2023 news, including fixtures, live scores and results Former Test winger Drew Mitchell has demanded Eddie Jones explain some of his selection decisions, blaming the coach for putting the Wallabies in

‘He was always going to play’: Luai will return for Penrith

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Penrith’s star playmaker Jarome Luai has overcome a dislocated shoulder and will play against Melbourne in Friday night’s preliminary final. Coach Ivan Cleary declared on Thursday morning his NSW Origin and Samoan international would play as his side make their bid for a fourth straight grand final appearance. There were doubts Luai would

Is Italy vs Uruguay on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email After giving France a fright last week, Uruguay return to Rugby World Cup action with an intriguing encounter with Italy. Los Teros pushed the hosts much closer than expected in their first

Bula coup for Tigers as chairman stays on for three more years

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Wests Tigers’ gun fullback Jahream Bula has signed a multimillion-dollar extension without a key escape clause that would have allowed him to leave if the club fails to make the finals by 2026. Tigers chairman Lee Hagipantelis has also been reappointed for a further three years. Bula, who was a shining light for

England Rugby World Cup star wants to become a politician and took aim at Tories

Rugby World Cup round-up: Home nations success as Fiji stun Australia England Rugby World Cup star Maro Itoje has admitted that he considering a move into politics once he calls it a day on his sporting career, firing a dig at the Conservative Party in the process. Itoje, 28, has started both of England’s opening games in France as they recorded victories over Argentina and Japan. Despite the lock being

Why are England kicking so much at the Rugby World Cup?

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Winning ugly, it is said, is a hallmark of great sides, but it can be an indicator of an average one, too. What, then, are England, who have one foot in the

Sonny Bill Williams and Eddie Jones in war of words after Fiji loss

Sonny Bill Williams slams Eddie Jones after shock World Cup loss to Fiji – before Wallabies coach hits back with a scathing comment Australia crashed to a 22-15 loss to Fiji at Rugby World Cup Was Wallabies first Test loss to island nation in 69 years  Dual-code star Williams blamed selections for the defeat  Eddie Jones’ youth-first policy has come under fire again, with former All Blacks and NRL champion

Louis Rees-Zammit admits he wears Cristiano Ronaldo's boxers

Louis Rees-Zammit copies Cristiano Ronaldo in Wales win over Portugal as the wing performs football’s iconic celebration… and admits he wears his boxers! Rees-Zammit scored a try for Wales in their 28-8 win over Portugal on Saturday He said that some of his friends from home wanted him to copy the celebration Wales are top of Pool C at the World Cup after winning their opening two games  Louis Rees-Zammit

NRL admits ref made key errors in semi but leaves door open for finals return

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The NRL has conceded referee Ashley Klein made two errors during Friday night’s semi-final in Melbourne, but left the door open for the official to control next weekend’s preliminary final and the grand final. Klein apologised to Sydney Roosters skipper James Tedesco immediately after he failed to pick up a Harry Grant knock-on