Rugby

Eben Etzebeth is the most capped Springbok of all time (Getty Images) Wearing a bucket hat and a pair of flip-flops as he looks out over St. Brelade Bay on the island of Jersey, Eben Etzebeth is so relaxed he’s practically horizontal. It’s a difficult image to reconcile with the reputation of the most capped … Read more

Australian center Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii made superb Test debut against England at Twickenham (Adrian Dennis) Wales face Australia on Sunday hoping to avoid a defeat that would condemn them to a national record 11 consecutive defeats. AFP Sport looks back at three topics of discussion for the one-off Test at the Stade de la Principality. Cunning … Read more

Sam Warburton wants Warren Gatland to have more time in charge of Wales (PA) Wales’ latest crushing defeat against Fiji has sparked many questions. A record 10th consecutive defeat, a first ever loss to the Fijians at home and not a single win in 2024 have brought the pressure on head coach Warren Gatland to … Read more

Waine Pryce scored twice as Team Burrow beat Team Slater – PA/Danny Lawson Team Burrow 33 Team Slater 21 Danny Cipriani hit the nail on the head by taking a break midway through the first half of the first cross-code 745 match. “We’re all here for one cause and that’s for the love of three … Read more

Warren Gatland’s Wales have not won a test since the group stages of last year’s Rugby World Cup – PA/David Davies Warren Gatland called on the Welsh Rugby Union to back him or sack him after Wales were beaten 52-20 by Australia in their record 11th consecutive defeat. Gatland added he would be “comfortable” no … Read more

WINNINGTON Park put some space between themselves and the bottom two with a 35-11 home win over Crewe & Nantwich in rugby union Region 2 North West. Park produced a great team performance and showed another big improvement from previous weeks. They never trailed and led 12-0 within seven minutes, giving themselves a platform to … Read more

Maro Itoje said he was not aware of any plans for a breakaway rugby competition and suggested he would not jeopardize playing for England rugby if such a venture developed. Last week, news broke of the launch of a franchise tournament that would take place outside rugby’s existing structures, with organizers taking inspiration from the … Read more

-Credit: (Image: Reach Publishing Services Limited) Sir Clive Woodward has given his “categorical no” to joining Wales after being tipped as an option to succeed Nigel Walker as the Welsh Rugby Union’s new director of rugby. But he offered Sam Warburton as an option. The former England boss said it was “surprising and flattering” to … Read more