Papertalk: England view Bok Test as a ‘final’
The Boks powered past Scotland to set up a tantalising end-of-season clash with a resurgent England, here are the top rugby headlines from around the UK.
Jones to revisit Japan blueprint against Boks
England head coach Eddie Jones will look back to the ‘Brighton Miracle’ as he prepares to come up with ‘something different’ to defeat the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday.
Hooper blocks Eddie’s comments
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has rejected suggestions from Eddie Jones that Australia are spurred on by an “inferiority complex” when it comes to playing England.
Rookie Rodd to solve England’s prop crisis
Bevan Rodd will make his England debut against Australia on Saturday as coach Eddie Jones grapples with a crisis at loosehead prop.
Eddie: Tuilagi primed to test ‘inferior’ Wallabies
Coach Eddie Jones had no qualms about selecting Manu Tuilagi on the wing for Saturday’s Cook Cup clash at Twickenham as England look to exploit Australia’s “inferiority complex” against England.
Tuilagi on the wing, Smith starts for England
Manu Tuilagi has been selected to start on the wing, while Marcus Smith was named at flyhalf for England’s highly-anticipated Test against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.
Farrell in doubt after positive test
England captain Owen Farrell has tested positive for Covid-19 on the eve of the match against Tonga at Twickenham, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Friday.
Smith injury keeps Farrell at flyhalf
Circumstances have conspired to see captain Owen Farrell retain the No 10 jersey when he leads England out against Tonga at Twickenham on Saturday.
‘Brutal’ Eddie makes big call at 10
In a bid to get England back to their competitive best, coach Eddie Jones has handed over the playmaking duties to Marcus Smith.
Rassie front-runner to replace Jones as England boss
Rassie Erasmus is the odds-on favourite among five contenders to succeed Eddie Jones as England head coach, according to the bookmakers.
