Ollie Phillips: Farrell move tough for Premiership but he’s made the right call January 26, 2024 I can do nothing but commend Owen Farrell’s move from Saracens to Racing 92. He owes nobody anything and can really start to relax into the twilight of his career. I cannot say the news shocked me given the abuse so-called fans and others had heaped upon the England No10, but to see him leave [...]
Six Nations: Full Contact review – Rugby doc tops opening Drive to Survive series January 24, 2024 Six Nations: Full Contact is rugby union’s Drive to Survive. Deputy Sports Editor Matt Hardy gives his review of the docuseries. Criticism now often arises, with the tidal wave now truly past its peak, when a new documentary comes out about yet another sport which promises to be the next big thing. Drive to Survive, [...]
England Six Nations blow as Lawrence leaves squad with injury January 23, 2024 England were dealt a major Six Nations blow on Tuesday with news that Ollie Lawrence would be leaving their training camp through injury. The Bath centre has been one of the form players in this year’s Premiership and was expected to play a key role in Steve Borthwick’s plans in the first Six Nations since [...]
Six Nations to pay TV? Government rejects call to add it to ‘crown jewels’ list January 22, 2024 The Welsh Affairs Committee had asked the Government to protect the rugby tournament for free-to-air TV.
English clubs enjoy lift as Investec Champions Cup crowds jump year-on-year January 22, 2024 Averages crowds were up 1,500 per game in the competition's pool stage.
Owen Farrell’s England future in doubt after Racing 92 confirm signing from Saracens January 22, 2024 Farrell will join the Paris-based Top 14 club in the summer.
England lead way in Champions Cup round of 16 qualifiers January 21, 2024 England will lead the way for representation in the Round of 16 of the Investec Champions Cup with six sides qualifying for the next stage of the world’s top club rugby competition. Saracens from Pool 1, Harlequins and Bath from Pool 2, Northampton Saints and Exeter Chiefs from Pool 3 and Leicester Tigers from Pool [...]
Toulouse have Champions Cup top spot but history says it means little January 21, 2024 The most successful Investec Champions Cup side in history Toulouse put themselves in good stead to win a sixth title with a 32-19 victory over Bath. The French powerhouses pulled away late on at the Stade Ernest-Wallon to earn a bonus point victory and ensure they maintained their 100 per cent try bonus winning run [...]
La Rochelle still on track for three consecutive Champions Cup trophies January 21, 2024 Double defending champions La Rochelle resisted a late surge from Sale Sharks on Sunday to win 24-37, book their place in the last 16 of the Investec Champions Cup and keep their hopes of three consecutive titles alive. Having lost their opening two matches – at home to last year’s finalists Leinster and away to [...]
Ollie Phillips: Champions Cup, LRZ and women’s Lions tour January 19, 2024 Amid talk of Louis Rees-Zammit’s move to NFL, the upcoming release of the Netflix documentary and the various Six Nations squad announcements, we must not forget the allure that this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup has. I wasn’t too certain about the change in pool structure but it must be said that nearly every game has [...]
