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This week’s action in the six nations has the chance to shape how the rest of the competition will look. England look to realistically keep their title hopes alive as they welcome a strong France side to the newly named Allianz Stadium, Twickenham. Italy have the chance to create history as they welcome […]
One Cherry and Whites man will be watching from the bench while another earns himself a fourth consecutive start. Authority is on show in the England camp, a starting XV mainstay has been pushed to the perimeter of the matchday squad. This weekend is match week four of the 2023 Six Nations competition, from crucial […]
A new dawn has arrived for England as the Steve Borthwick reign begins with England taking on Scotland in their opening match of the Six Nations. For the past two seasons Scotland have opened up their tournaments with stunning victories over the old rivals, but as a new tenure begins at Twickenham a hat-trick of […]
England Captain Owen Farrell could be free play in England’s opening Six Nations Fixture against Scotland if he completes World Rugby tackling Intervention. Farrell was cited on Monday after an incident in the 78th minute of Saracens victory over Gloucester, that involved direct shoulder contact to the head of Gloucester flanker Jack Clement. The incident […]
Gloucester Rugby star man Mark Atkinson has been left in no-mans-land after being overlooked by England head coach Eddie Jones. With the Six Nations well underway, Atkinson, who has become a mainstay of the Gloucester Rugby setup, was surprisingly not selected to face Scotland, Italy or Wales. After travelling between camps, game time has been […]
Manu Tuilagi will miss England’s clash with Wales at Twickenham after sustaining a hamstring injury in training, whilst Gloucester’s Louis Rees-Zammit has been dropped by Wales. Tuilagi’s replacement in the England starting team on Saturday will be confirmed on the day, with Joe Marchant recalled to the squad. Courtney Lawes will resume captaincy duties for […]
Harry Randall will make his first Six Nations start this Sunday as Head Coach Eddie Jones has made eight changes from last weekend’s Calcutta Cup defeat. Ben Youngs has been dropped to the bench, while Joe Marchant moves in one position to outside-centre as Jack Nowell takes his place on the wing. Sam Simmonds has […]
Last weekend saw the return of the Six Nations, and all those engrossed were treated to a thrilling round of action that saw a Calcutta Cup upset, Ireland dominate in Dublin and France flex their muscles against Italy. There were some stand out performances from Stuart Hogg, Marcus Smith and Mack Hansen to name a […]
Last year Wales kick-started their year off in the best way by winning the Six Nations, on the other end England had one of their worst tournaments as they finished in fifth place. We are less than a month away from the 2022 Six Nations and the England squad is set to be announced within […]
To play for England Rugby has its bonuses, and a member of the 23-man match day squad can expect to earn around the £17,000 mark for their involvement. This is set to be changed with every man in their squad is set to earn the same match fee. Due to Covid-19 protocols England have decided […]