Stephen Perofeta has warned New Zealand they must be prepared for the threat posed by England full-back George Furbank in the second Test on Saturday. Furbank gained 85 metres with the ball in hand, plus 27 post-contact metres, and beat a team-highest six defenders as England were edged out 16-15 by the hosts in Dunedin…
Nick Evans has urged Marcus Smith not to dwell on his three missed kicks at goal in England’s 16-15 defeat to New Zealand in Dunedin. Smith was handed the No 10 shirt ahead of his namesake Fin Smith after impressing in the 52-17 win over Japan in Tokyo, although an encouraging performance against the All…
England fly-half Marcus Smith says being part of a winning tour of New Zealand would be “a dream come true” – even if Fin Smith starts at No 10 – as he gets set for the first of two Tests against the All Blacks. The two Smiths are working together in the England camp, with…
Former England international Will Greenwood says Steve Borthwick’s side have the “rock stars” to challenge New Zealand when they face them in the first of two Tests on Saturday. England take on the All Blacks in Dunedin, live on Sky Sports, and are high on confidence after strong performances against Ireland and France in the…
Josh Hathaway will make his Test debut, Aaron Wainwright earns his 50th international cap and Ben Thomas has been handed the fly-half role for when Wales face Australia in Sydney on Saturday. Aberystwyth-born Gloucester back Hathaway, who has represented Wales and England at under-20 level, starts on the wing. Wales head coach Warren Gatland moved quickly to secure the…
Steve Borthwick has led tributes to former England and Bath head coach Jack Rowell following his death at the age of 87. Rowell coached England from 1994 to 1997, overseeing 21 victories in 29 Tests and a World Cup semi-final appearance against New Zealand in Cape Town, when Jonah Lomu scored four tries as the…
Former rugby league star Regan Grace has been named in Wales’ 34-strong squad to tour Australia, live on Sky Sports. Grace, who has only played two senior games of union for his club Bath, recently linked up with Wales’ training group after Ospreys wing Keelan Giles suffered a groin injury and was ruled out of…
Glasgow Warriors landed the United Rugby Championship title for the first time since 2015 after a hard-fought 21-16 victory over the Bulls at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld. Having beaten the Stormers, the 2022 winners, and defending champions Munster to reach the Grand Final, the Warriors avoided a third loss in the showpiece with a fantastic…
After years of organizing Amazon workers and pressuring the company to bargain over wages and working conditions, two prominent unions are teaming up to challenge the online retailer. The partnership was made final in voting that ended on Monday after members of the Amazon Labor Union, the only union formally representing Amazon warehouse workers in…
Marcus Smith will return to England’s starting XV to face Japan on Saturday as Steve Borthwick’s side prepare for next month’s tour of New Zealand In the absence of Owen Farrell and George Ford, Smith has been given the opportunity to cement his position as England’s fly-half. The 25-year-old’s return is one of four changes…
