Watson to wing it again for England
Anthony Watson will make his first start for England since 2021 after being named on the wing to face Wales in the Six Nations clash in Cardiff on Saturday.
Anthony Watson will make his first start for England since 2021 after being named on the wing to face Wales in the Six Nations clash in Cardiff on Saturday.
Wales’ Six Nations Test against England will go ahead as scheduled after a potential strike by Welsh players was averted, captain Ken Owens and acting Welsh Rugby Union CEO Nigel Walker announced.
Jacques Nienaber is keeping the Springboks on their toes as the defending world champions began World Cup preparations in Cape Town this week.
Flyhalf Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of unbeaten Ireland’s Six Nations match with Italy on Saturday and will be replaced by James Ryan as captain, the Irish Rugby Football Union said.
Owen Farrell sympathised with his Wales opponents as he urged England to relish the challenge of playing in Cardiff should Saturday’s strike-threatened Six Nations Test go ahead.
Australia forwards coach Dan McKellar quit on Wednesday just months before the World Cup and will reportedly take the top job at English Premiership side Leicester.
Ian Foster admitted on Wednesday it was “highly unlikely” that he would be in charge of the All Blacks next year, as speculation grows in New Zealand about his future.
Ian Foster has made a public plea to New Zealand Rugby to delay the appointment process of the next head coach to give the All Blacks the best chance at the 2023 World Cup.
The Springboks will begin their preparations for the 2023 campaign, which includes their World Cup title defence, when a 14-player squad assembles for a training camp in Cape Town on Sunday.
Support has appeared to be growing for a possible strike by Wales rugby players that could threaten next week’s Six Nations clash against England in Cardiff.