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The 2021 Guinness Six Nations kicks off tomorrow with three enthralling games taking place over the weekend, including reigning champions England facing Scotland at Twickenham. Embed from Getty Images Italy vs France – 14:15 The first game of this year’s Six Nations will take place at the Stadio Olympico between France and Italy. Last year’s […]
George Skivington has released his match-day squad for Saturday’s trip to London Irish in Round 8 of the Gallagher Premiership. Jason Woodward starts at fullback, with Ollie Thorley and Santiago Carreras on the wings, in what is an unchanged back three. Carreras has succesfully passed the return to play protocols after his collision with George […]
Round 8 of the Gallagher Premiership sees Gloucester Rugby travel to the Brentford Community Stadium to face Cherry & Whites Director of Rugby George Skivington’s former club London Irish. Gloucester currently sit bottom of the table having only won one game all season, meanwhile London Irish will be looking to build on their round seven […]
England and Scotland have both announced their lineups ahead of Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash at Twickenham, with Gloucester players Jonny May & Chris Harris called up for their respective countries. Jonny May looks set to add to his 60 caps for England since making his debut in 2013, becoming the country’s joint second highest try-scorer […]
Gloucester Rugby are currently sat at the bottom of the Gallagher Premiership and need to do something about it if they are to change their current state of affairs. With this in mind, on Wednesday the club announced the signing of Argentinian hooker Santiago Socino. Embed from Getty Images The announcement also included the news […]
Eddie Jones has revealed his starting line up ahead of the 2021 Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday. South African Jones will be looking for his fourth Six Nations title in six years. The big inclusion into the team is uncapped Beno Obano, who will be the only uncapped man in the matchday 23. […]
Cardiff Blues and Wales winger Josh Adams has been released by Wales after being suspended for the first two matches of the 2021 Six Nations following a breach of Covid-19 protocols. The suspension follows after images of the top try scorer at the 2019 World Cup was leaked of him at a family gathering for […]
Further COVID-19 restrictions in both the U.K and South Africa have left further uncertainty regarding the Lions tour in the summer. Many are calling for the Tour to be hosted in the U.K but as of yet no decision has been made. A decision is expected to be made by February. There are currently three […]
England Rugby will be without head coach Eddie Jones for the start of Six Nations training after being told to self-isolate. Jones had come into contact with forwards coach Matt Proudfoot who has recently tested positive. Proudfoot is currently showing no symptoms. Embed from Getty Images The positive case was caught during pre-tournament screening, along […]
Embed from Getty Images Wales coach Wayne Pivac unveiled his 36-man squad for the 2021 Six Nations, selecting the uncapped Josh MacLeod of the Scarlets along with Gloucester Rugby’s own Louis Rees-Zammit, who retains his place in the team. There was much talk of the possibility of a WRU-approved exceptional circumstances clause that would allow […]