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Rugby and tennis correspondent of the Evening Standard for 22 years . Now in Sunday Times, ESPN,Mail on Sunday, Express, Mailonline and RugbyPass.

1149 Articles

'Punched in the face' Saracens suffer double back-row injury blow

Ben Earl and Juan Martin Gonzalez will miss The Showdown clash vs Northampton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
24 Mar 2026, 11:51

Mark McCall goes against the grain with surprising take on Maro Itoje's workload

Maro Itoje and Jamie George will sit out Friday night's clash against Bath at The Rec.

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
17 Mar 2026, 8:59
Interview

Ex-England No.8 Nick Easter urges RFU to ditch 'self-defeating' ban

Easter wants to see the Willis brothers, Jack and Tom, parachuted into the England back-row.

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
25 Feb 2026, 3:54
Interview

Ex-England star reveals the 'scary thing' about teammate Theo Attissogbe

Pau wing Theo Attissogbe is spearheading a new force in French rugby that is helping power France towards a Six Nations Grand Slam…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
20 Feb 2026, 3:26

'One of the best in the world': Mako Vunipola lauds former team-mate

Mako Vunipola has hugged Jamie George more times than his own family, and their close front-row bond was a key factor for the Brit…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
03 Feb 2026, 8:41
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'Who is that guy?': French legend backs Kalvin Gourgues after blood-clot scare

Former French star Thomas Castaignede believes Kalvin Gourgues, the young Toulouse centre whose career was saved by unique surgery…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
29 Jan 2026, 3:34

Sanderson hopes to be vindicated for selection call in Toulouse blowout

Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson stands by the controversial selection that led to a 70-point thumping by Toulouse, but admits he h…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
20 Jan 2026, 8:58

Newcastle boss Dickens makes telling admission on where his future lies

Alan Dickens, the Newcastle Red Bulls head coach, has admitted he is facing the same uncertainty over his future as the players wh…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
20 Jan 2026, 3:51
Interview

'Very grateful to him': What Stephen Jones learned from Tana Umaga

Stephen Jones was more than 11,000 miles away from Newcastle when he agreed to become a key figure in the birth of the Red Bulls a…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
15 Jan 2026, 3:51
Interview

'He's not a magician': Antoine Dupont's form addressed before Six Nations

Have Toulouse, the six-time Investec Champions Cup winners, really become “a bit ordinary”? That was the verdict of Ugo Mola, …

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
13 Jan 2026, 8:25

'Will we have an AI coach at Sale? Yes': Sharks seek artificial edge

Sale Sharks co-owner Simon Orange has identified a company he believes can improve the Gallagher PREM club’s use of artificial i…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
08 Jan 2026, 5:01

Sale's England boost: 'I have had two missed calls from Steve Borthwick'

Alex Sanderson has revealed the Sale Sharks duo Tom Roebuck and Ben Curry could be fit for the start of the Six Nations but the fi…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
02 Jan 2026, 3:26

Newcastle praise ex-Lions star as triple threat selection gear up for fellow strugglers

Head coach Alan Dickens has paid tribute to the increasing influence of former Wales star Stephen Jones, who runs a Newcastle Red …

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
30 Dec 2025, 4:41
Interview

'It is something I just don’t understand': Dallaglio verdict on Henry Pollock

World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio has defended Henry Pollock’s social media profile, insisting the England and Northampton Sai…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
11 Dec 2025, 2:21
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Scotland's 'pissed off' star players are running out of time warns former captain

Former captain John Barclay has warned Scotland’s “pissed off” star players they are running out of time to solve the proble…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
01 Dec 2025, 4:52
Opinion

Argentina player ratings vs England | Quilter Nations Series 2025

Argentina player ratings: Los Pumas produced a full-blooded performance at Twickenham as they chased a statement result against En…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
23 Nov 2025, 10:15
Opinion

England player ratings vs New Zealand | Quilter Nations Series 2025

England player ratings: The impact of coach Lee Blackett on England’s attack was clear as Steve Borthwick's side beat New Zealan…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
15 Nov 2025, 9:00
Opinion

Wales player ratings vs Argentina | Quilter Nations Series 2025

Wales player ratings: Forget about the scoreline because the most damaging news is the shoulder injury to captain Jac Morgan, sust…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
09 Nov 2025, 9:17
Exclusive

Fiji developing mammoth forward bigger than Will Skelton says Nemani Nadolo

Former star Nemani Nadolo is warning the rugby world the Flying Fijians are developing a giant forward who eclipses Wallaby behemo…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
06 Nov 2025, 1:58

Ex-boss on why 'high IQ' Byron McGuigan makes sense for England

Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson believes Byron McGuigan can help England shut down opposition attacks by using his “very high ga…

Chris Jones
Chris Jones
23 Oct 2025, 11:17
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