Rugby

View image | gettyimages.com The first game of the weekend in the Aviva Premiership saw Northampton put in a strong defensive performance to beat Gloucester 15-3. The win was Northampton’s second of the season and sees them move above their opponents in sixth place in the table. Newcastle earned their first ...

View image | gettyimages.com   The RFU have announced that Australian Eddie Jones will replace Stuart Lancaster as the new England head coach. The 55 year old, who becomes England’s first foreign coach, brings a wealth of international experience to the position as England look to progress from their disappointing ...

View image | gettyimages.com   New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu has died aged just 40. The All Blacks star, who was diagnosed with a rare and serious kidney condition in 1996, goes down as one of the sport’s greatest ever players.   Tongan descendant Lomu began his illustrious international ...

View image | gettyimages.com Following England’s poor performance at the World Cup, Stuart Lancaster has resigned as England Head Coach. Lancaster took the reigns from Martin Johnson back in 2012, first as a temporary replacement before being handed the job permanently. And while Lancaster’s reign has ended in disappointment, it ...

View image | gettyimages.com   Montpellier head coach Jake White insists that he can win the Rugby World Cup with England if he is selected to replace the departed Stuart Lancaster. With the bookmakers looking at numerous options to replace Lancaster, 52 year old South African White is the current ...

  View image | gettyimages.com Reports are suggesting that Sam Burgess has agreed to leave Bath and Rugby Union in favour of a switch back to Australian Rugby league side South Sydney Rabbitohs.  It has been an interesting couple of month for Burgess since he was selected in England’s rugby world ...

View image | gettyimages.com Sam Burgess is thought to be considering a return to Rugby League just weeks after featuring in an England side that was eliminated at the group stage at the Rugby Union World Cup. Burgess was criticised for his performances in the England side, although many have ...

  South Africa vs New Zealand View image | gettyimages.com After a nightmare start to the tournament, South Africa have gradually improved and now look like the experienced, world class team that many expected them to be before the tournament started. Since their defeat to Japan, the Springboks have gradually improved ...

View image | gettyimages.com   Wigan Warriors returning superstar Sam Tomkins will watch on from the sidelines at this Saturday’s Test match against France. After moving to Australia to join the New Zealand Warriors, the England full back is returning to Super League for the 2016 season by rejoining home ...

View image | gettyimages.com The Olympics is one of the most awaited events on the sporting calendar and it is a great opportunity for countries to unite and participate in multiple sports every four years. The London 2012 Olympics were a great spectacle which featured numerous sport events and with ...