Chris Jones

George Skivington: 'Lewis Ludlow has wanted to take my head off'

Ludlow, who has captained Gloucester since 2020, has played more than 200 games for the Cherry and Whites and would expect to lead…

Chris Jones

09 Oct 2024, 3:32

Radical Diamond 'remedy' implemented at Newcastle after latest loss

Last Saturday’s 10-42 loss to Leicester Tigers at home continued that dreadful run and Diamond’s debrief identified basic erro…

Chris Jones

08 Oct 2024, 7:53

Afo Fasogbon's 'back it up' warning from boss after Ellis Genge wave

Afolabi Fasogbon has been warned his decision to wave goodbye to Ellis Genge, as the England prop was replaced in Gloucester’s w…

Chris Jones

02 Oct 2024, 11:07

'This is the first fixture of the season I think we can win' - Diamond

Newcastle Falcons boss Steve Diamond has suffered a double blow in the build-up to the clash with Leicester Tigers but insists "th…

Chris Jones

01 Oct 2024, 6:50

Interview

Michael Lynagh: 'I got emotional in the dressing room. I found it very difficult'

The towns of Treviso and Townsville are separated by 9,293 miles but linked by their emotional importance to one of the most famou…

Chris Jones

29 Sep 2024, 5:34

Adam Radwan learning from Jason Robinson as he seeks England recall

Newcastle Falcons flyer Adam Radwan has been studying videos of England wing Chris Ashton, the Gallagher Premiership’s record tr…

Chris Jones

27 Sep 2024, 4:35

'Tears up a lot of your plans': Skivington on Gloucester injury crisis

Gloucester boss George Skivington has warned the club’s fans there will be more pain before the new look back line featuring Wal…

Chris Jones

24 Sep 2024, 12:31

English rugby a 'million miles' away from fixing Championship crisis - Paul Turner

Paul Turner, the former Wales outside half, has been working minor miracles in the English Championship with a part-time squad at …

Chris Jones

20 Sep 2024, 5:02

Sanderson dismisses injury-prone talk as Sale face concerning absentee list

England scrumhalf Raffi Quirke’s debilitating run of serious injuries has required surgery to insert a screw in the wrist that a…

Chris Jones

19 Sep 2024, 6:55

Newcastle Falcons suffer triple injury and address Callum Chick rumours

Newcastle Falcons, desperate to erase the memory of a winless Gallagher Premiership campaign last season, have suffered a triple i…

Chris Jones

16 Sep 2024, 9:26

Exclusive

Premiership: Anglo-Welsh, URC merger reports 'wide of the mark'

Premiership rugby chiefs insist there are no ongoing negotiations with other leagues and talk of an imminent Anglo-Welsh competiti…

Chris Jones

16 Sep 2024, 6:42

Interview

Ali Crossdale relishing competition with gold medallists at Perpignan

“Jefferson-Lee has come in from Agen and he has been amazing in pre-season. I have always enjoyed competition and Jeff has been …

Chris Jones

06 Sep 2024, 6:28

How Nick Easter is juggling Test and club rugby

Former England captain Nick Easter enjoys a challenge which is why he is currently helping the USA Eagles prepare for their crucia…

Chris Jones

30 Aug 2024, 5:17

Interview

Mako Vunipola on his new life in France and future clash with Billy

When newly promoted Vannes started selling season tickets for their Top 14 debut, more than 50,000 applied causing the club’s we…

Chris Jones

20 Aug 2024, 5:26

Interview

How a 2011 lesson has fired up the Tony Brown-inspired Springboks

Physically dominating opponents and canny use of its bomb squad of forward replacements remain at the heart of South Africa’s ta…

Chris Jones

14 Aug 2024, 9:13

Interview

Steve Diamond: 'I was right to jettison them'

By sticking to just 35, Newcastle will put a strain on a playing squad that has to learn to win again. However, Diamond is adamant…

Chris Jones

06 Aug 2024, 8:38

Fiji Sevens coach Kolinisau wants another shot at gold

Osea Kolinisau , Fiji men’s rugby sevens head coach, wants the chance to take the squad  to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angel…

Chris Jones

05 Aug 2024, 8:00

All Blacks given upper hand as Fiji undergo travel hell on way to USA

The Flying Fijians squad has reassembled in San Diego for the clash with the All Blacks after nine players had to get their visas …

Chris Jones

16 Jul 2024, 15:15

Interview

Jason Leonard doffs cap to Dan Cole but sends blunt message to England

Rugby legend Jason Leonard has paid tribute to Dan Cole, who equals his remarkable record of 114 England caps for a forward in me…

Chris Jones

04 Jul 2024, 4:10

Jerry Tuwai on the verge of taking Fiji comeback to another level

Double Olympic gold medal winner Jerry Tuwai, whose future in the Fiji sevens squad was being seriously questioned under former he…

Chris Jones

02 Jul 2024, 5:00