Richard Cockerill coaches Georgia and was part of the coaching teams of Leicester, Toulon, Edinburgh and England – Getty Images/Levan Verdzeulli It has not been a bad year for the Premier League. An average viewership record in Round 13, a record-breaking festive period for attendance, two Champions Cup semi-finalists, and in terms of matches won, … Read more
Will Rafael Nadal say goodbye to Roland Garros on Monday? – Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes Today could be the last time Rafael Nadal plays at Roland Garros, the venue he has dominated since the mid-1990s. Fourteen titles on the red sands of Paris is something the sport will probably never see again, but if you think he’s … Read more
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso could play for England against the All Blacks – Getty Images/Bob Bradford Rugby union is a cyclical sport and it often feels like there is no such thing as a new idea; just old concepts being brought up again for a new run. On the eve of an intriguing tour for England, which … Read more
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s talent must be cherished – Getty Images/Dan Mullan A compact league made up of ten clubs concentrated talent and provided a wild ride, with Premiership teams also finding success in the Champions and Challenge Cups. Steve Borthwick will have been keeping a close eye on the proceedings and the trip from England to … Read more
These are your rugby headlines on Sunday, May 19. Flanagan ‘very depressed’ after collapse Dragons coach Dai Flanagan said he was “very depressed” after his side’s indiscipline cost them dearly in their defeat to Ospreys. Toby Booth’s side kept their play-off hopes alive with a hard-fought 26-13 win at Swansea as they dominated at set-pieces … Read more
These are your evening rugby news on Thursday, May 9. The Wales captain returns Ospreys and Wales star Jac Morgan is finally returning from his long-term injury. The 24-year-old flanker suffered a knee injury at the end of 2023 and had to undergo surgery over the Christmas period to correct the problem. But Ospreys head … Read more