The inaugural Autumn Nations Cup has brought back international rugby to the delight of many fans. However, some fans and critics have been unimpressed by the style in which the game is being played. England claimed the title with a dramatic 19-16 sudden death victory over France at Twickenham on Sunday but their defensive approach […]
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Owen Farrell’s Sudden-Death Penalty Wins England the Autumn Nations Cup, as fans return to Twickenham.
England have been crowned champions of the first-ever Autumn Nations Cup competition, after Owen Farrell’s penalty decided an incredibly tense final against France that went to sudden-death. Embed from Getty Images The captain had the opportunity to secure the trophy with a penalty attempt early in the first half of sudden-death, yet struck the post. […]
Sudden-Death Drama As Owen Farrell Wins The Autumn Nations Cup For England.
England have been crowned champions of the first-ever Autumn Nations Cup, after Captain Owen Farrell kicked the sudden-death winning penalty to defeat France 22-19. It was a 19-19 draw at full-time, after Luke Cowan-Dickie rescued the match for England with a last-minute try. Farrell missed his first attempt to win the trophy, after his penalty […]
England and Bath rugby’s Ruaridh McConnochie says Rugby’s issues are in the Laws of the game
Bath and England winger Ruaridh McConnochie says the recent debate on the playing style of international rugby is in the hands of the law makers. The 29-year-old said, “the issue is the laws, it is not within the way people are playing because of how good everyone is nowadays and how good defences are.” McConnochie’s […]
Skivington reflects as Gloucester beat Wasps 40-24
Gloucester claimed a bonus point win over Wasps with a 40-24 blow out. Tries from Jack Singleton, Matt Garvey, Joe Simpson, Jason Woodward and Billy Twelvetrees all pushed the Gloucestershire outfit to a win. The cherry and whites now sit at 7th in the table, the result comes off the back of a Leicester thrashing […]
The Cheltenham school turning pupils into rugby internationals under the helm of former Gloucester Rugby player Olly Morgan
Cheltenham College is a breeding ground for professional rugby players. Ollie Thorley, Jack Clement, Tom Stanton, Louis Hillman-Cooper and Seb Blake. The list is almost endless and this is just to name a few of the alumni who have gone on to get a professional rugby contract. Located in the centre of Cheltenham, the school […]
What does injury trouble mean for Ireland’s Johnny Sexton ahead of Autumn Nations Cup game against England?
Ireland’s Johnny Sexton has again suffered further injury trouble after picking up a hamstring injury against Wales in the Autumn Nations Cup. The 35-year-old Ireland captain limped off the field in the first half of his sides 32-9 victory over Wales with Conor Murray stepping in at fly half for the rest of the game. […]
Ireland duo Johnny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw to miss Autumn Nations Cup match against England.
Ireland rugby duo Johnny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw are set to miss this weekend’s Autumn Nations Cup match against England. Captain Sexton was replaced in the second half of Ireland’s 32-9 victory over Wales in the first round of the inaugural tournament after sustaining a hamstring injury. His Leinster teammate Henshaw also picked up an […]
Autumn Nations Cup Catch Up: How did Gloucester’s players get on?
Gloucester Rugby back row Jake Polledri is set to spend a lengthy spell on the sidelines after being stretchered off in Italy’s 28-17 defeat to Scotland in the Autumn Nations Cup. The Italy number seven was removed from the field in a great deal of discomfort in the 67th minute. Polledri appeared to hyper extend […]
COVID-19 threatens to invalidate the 2020/21 Gallagher Premiership season
The 2020/21 Gallagher Premiership season looks likely to be disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the same way the previous campaign was. Leicester Tigers have reported “several” positive tests and have therefore been forced to cancel all training due to an outbreak of the virus ahead of their opening fixture against Gloucester Rugby on […]