
England lose star for World Cup
Head coach Steve Borthwick and England’s World Cup aspirations have been dealt a major blow with the exclusion of a senior campaigner.
Head coach Steve Borthwick and England’s World Cup aspirations have been dealt a major blow with the exclusion of a senior campaigner.
England’s Six Nations preparations have suffered another setback after news of a long-term injury for a key member of the Roses’ pack.
Luke Cowan-Dickie has slammed the decision to send off Exeter Chiefs teammate Henry Slade against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday, saying “how soft is rugby”.
England will be without Luke Cowan-Dickie for the remainder of the Six Nations after the hooker sustained a “significant” knee ligament injury during the Test match against Wales.
British & Irish Lions wing Duhan van der Merwe thundered through the Sharks on Wednesday night to score a hat-trick and validate pre-tour speculation that he would present a clear and present danger to South Africa’s vaunted defence, writes ZELIM NEL.