England enter Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Wales at Twickenham as overwhelming favourites. England, 66-to-1 favourites in a two-horse race with one bookmaker, go into the match on an 11-game winning streak. Wales, by contrast, have lost 21 of their last 23 Tests, a sequence that includes a 68-14 Six Nations thrashing by England in […]
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La Rochelle’s outspoken coach Ronan O’Gara has seen his touchline ban doubled after French rugby’s governing body successfully appealed his original suspension. O’Gara was initially handed a two-week ban for an ugly confrontation with referee Jeremy Rozier following La Rochelle’s 53-33 loss to Pau in round 11 of the Top 14. However, the Federation Française
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Coach Fabien Galthie has praised his team’s attacking prowess, as France registered an impressive victory over Ireland to kickstart their Six Nations campaign. The Paris crowd were treated to some dazzling rugby, as France ran in five tries to record a 36-14 win over Andy Farrell’s charges. A brace of tries from winger Louis Bielley-Biarrey
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Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit has been moved to fullback for Saturday’s Six Nations match against England at Twickenham. Rees-Zammit has not played in the tournament for three years, announcing his decision to leave rugby for an 18-month spell in the NFL on the eve of the 2024 competition. The 25-year-old Bristol flyer made his Wales
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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says his priority this year is staying fit and healthy amid fierce competition in the loose forwards. LINDIZ VAN ZILLA reports. Speaking in Cape Town at the launch of his new values-led partnership with Pick n Pay, Kolisi was candid about the challenge ahead as the Boks prepare for the inaugural
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Scotland’s all-time top two try-scorers and a British & Irish Lions star have been left out by coach Gregor Townsend for Saturday’s Six Nations match against Italy in Rome. South African wing Duhan van der Merwe and fullback Blair Kinghorn fail to make the match 23, while Graham is on the bench. Bristol’s Tom Jordan starts at
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Wales flanker Josh Macleod believes it’s not beyond them to spring a surprise against England at Twickenham on Saturday. England go into the game as overwhelming favourites given they are on a run of 11 straight wins – a sequence that includes a record 68-14 thrashing of Wales in Cardiff in March last year. By
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England could emerge as the biggest losers from the opening weekend of the 2026 Six Nations. While the Springboks and All Blacks are safely untouchable at the summit of the World Rugby rankings after round one, the chasing pack is anything but settled. England, Ireland and France all start the championship unable to gain enough
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Tristan Leyds says he is finally coming to terms with the demands of the SVNS series. The Blitzboks flyhalf will line up in his 15th World Series event at this weekend’s tournament in Perth, carrying added responsibility in the absence of experienced playmakers Selvyn Davids, Dewald Human and Ronald Brown. Rather than shy away from
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