England cry ‘May-day’ Down Under
England’s plans for a successful tour of Australia have suffered a setback after wing Jonny May returned a positive PCR test for Covid-19.
England’s plans for a successful tour of Australia have suffered a setback after wing Jonny May returned a positive PCR test for Covid-19.
Australia and England will fight for a new rugby trophy that honours an indigenous great and a World War I hero, replacing the Cook Cup named after the British explorer.
So dominant were the Barbarians in their mauling of England on Sunday that retiring second-rower George Kruis kicked three conversions, including an outrageous back-heel, against his countrymen.
Eddie Jones stressed the “contextual situation” of the Barbarians inflicting a crushing 52-21 defeat upon England at Twickenham on Sunday despite playing more than half the match a man down after Will Skelton was sent off.
England boss Eddie Jones has named two returning speedsters in his latest squad for a three-day training camp this week as part of preparations for the July tour of Australia.
Australia-born England coach Eddie Jones’ plans for a successful homecoming has suffered a blow with the loss of a key player for the July tour Down Under.
Outspoken flanker Tom Wood says rugby has become too ‘sterilised’ and is morphing into rugby league, and he misses the days of “fat props and gnarly back-rowers”.
The Springboks will reportedly battle the All Blacks at the home of England rugby in a blockbuster match between the old rivals next year.
England coach Eddie Jones has dropped a heavy hint he had been approached by Racing 92 as speculation grows that he could join the French club following next year’s Rugby World Cup.
Eddie Jones says Henry Arundell reminds him of Wallabies great Matt Giteau as the England coach called up the teen sensation for the first time.