Saracens boss slams Farrell critics
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has criticised the “shameful” treatment of Owen Farrell after the England captain opted to take a break from international rugby for mental health reasons.
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has criticised the “shameful” treatment of Owen Farrell after the England captain opted to take a break from international rugby for mental health reasons.
England captain Owen Farrell will not be available for the 2024 Six Nations after deciding to take a break “to prioritise his and his family’s mental well-being”.
England star Tom Curry has been ruled out of the Six Nations tournament after the flanker’s club Sale revealed he needs surgery on a hip injury.
France captain Antoine Dupont will sit out this season’s Six Nations to prepare for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris less than a year after the disappointment of an early World Cup exit.
A 79-point World Cup loss to the All Blacks has resulted in fresh calls for Italy to be axed from the Six Nations championship for the Springboks.
New Zealander Kieran Crowley will step down as Italy coach after this year’s World Cup in France after the Italian rugby federation (FIR) said it would not be renewing his contract.
Duhan van der Merwe’s incredible effort for Scotland against England won the 2023 Six Nations try of the tournament.
Scotland’s star fullback Stuart Hogg is to hang up his boots following the World Cup, he announced on Monday, saying he felt the physical demands of the sport were beyond him.
Watch the best try-saving tackles and crunching hits from the 2023 Six Nations.
England fullback Freddie Steward has been cleared to play after his red card in Saturday’s Six Nations defeat by Ireland was downgraded by a disciplinary panel.