Wales finally lift the Six Nations trophy in private behind closed doors ceremony at their training ground after Scotland denied France – with coach Wayne Pivac describing captain Alun Wyne Jones as one of the ‘all-time great players’ after winning fifth title Wales lifted the Six Nations trophy during a private ceremony on Saturday Wayne … Read more
Never mind the title, France couldn’t even win the match, as Duhan van der Merwe’s dramatic, match-winning, injury-time try in Paris meant a joyous climax to the Six Nations for both Wales and Scotland. Going into this delayed decider needing to win by 21 points and score four tries, France’s ambitions were reduced to dust. … Read more
Rugby medics hail ‘game-changing’ concussion test through SALIVA that can accurately detect if a player is concussed – and it could be used as early as next season A study has shown how ‘bio-markers’ in saliva can reveal if there is a concussion The concussion test is also being studied in football and could be used … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: France’s Six Nations clash with Scotland is OFF after Les Bleus recorded a new Covid-19 positive test… meaning ELEVEN of their playing squad have now been infected in the last week The France squad are in isolation after a positive test was confirmed on Thursday And organisers have decided that the match on Sunday … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: France’s Six Nations clash with Scotland is OFF after Les Bleus recorded a new Covid-19 positive test… meaning ELEVEN of their playing squad have now been infected in the last week The France squad are in isolation after a positive test was confirmed on Thursday And organisers have decided that the match on Sunday … Read more
British and Irish Lions ask for Government help to host series against world champions South Africa this summer – with matches set to be staged in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Dublin The planned tour of South Africa will not happen this summer due to Covid The Lions want Government help to stage a home ‘tour’ against … Read more
Josh Adams THROWN OUT of Wales’ Six Nations squad for Covid breach after attending a ‘small gathering’ to celebrate his partner’s pregnancy Josh Adams has been banned for Wales’ first two matches of Six Nations He attended a family gathering last Sunday after players were allowed home The Welsh squad were given strict instructions to … Read more
Six Nations still in doubt ahead of next weekend’s kick-off – with French quarantine rules threatening to derail entire Championship as arrivals from the UK must isolate for a week Six Nations will look very different this year but is still set to go ahead next week Championship could yet be ruined if French quarantine … Read more
The European Cup will be immediately suspended after the French government banned their clubs from playing teams from the UK and Ireland over Covid fears. Both the Champions and Challenge Cups will now be paused until at least the Spring – which will have a profound knock-on effect on rugby’s domestic leagues. The final two … Read more
British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa in danger of falling victim to coronavirus due to alarming surge in cases in the UK and host nation The initial plan was to wait until March to make a firm decision on the Lions tour But talks on touring South Africa are likely to hit a … Read more