Wiser Sinckler excited for ‘acid test’
Prop Kyle Sinckler says the England squad are in a great space ahead of the start of the Six Nations, despite the absence of several key players due to injury.
Prop Kyle Sinckler says the England squad are in a great space ahead of the start of the Six Nations, despite the absence of several key players due to injury.
Prop Jamie Bhatti has withdrawn from the Scotland squad ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations opener against England because of injury, Scottish Rugby announced on Monday.
England have added uncapped Louis Lynagh to their squad ahead of their Six Nations opener away to Scotland after his Harlequins teammate Joe Marchant tested positive for coronavirus.
World Player of the Year Antoine Dupont and his Toulouse halfback partner Romain Ntamack have been called up to the France squad after testing negative for coronavirus.
South Africa’s bid to potentially join an extended Six Nations championship has been parked by the tournament’s chief executive Ben Moral who said they are “extremely cautious on the topic” of expansion.
England head coach Eddie Jones has installed France as the “red-hot favourites” to win the Six Nations ahead of the tournament kickoff next weekend.
A new scrum law aimed at reducing neck injuries among hookers will be trialed during the upcoming Six Nations, according to reports in England.
Six Nations chief executive Ben Morel has ruled out relegation from the championship in the belief that Italy’s dismal record does not threaten its credibility.
Italy coach Kieran Crowley has spoken with English Premiership backs Louis Lynagh and Alex Lozowski about their potential availability for the Azzurri.
France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Wednesday captain Antoine Dupont is “doing well” after contracting coronavirus and is likely to feature in next month’s Six Nations openers.