Manu Tuilagi (right) is injury-free and plays with a smile – Getty Images/Jan Kruger A stop-start schedule has made it difficult to make an accurate assessment of some Premier League clubs this season. The most difficult parties to evaluate are Sale Sharks. At Christmas they were top of the league, at the end of March … Read more
Bayonne is a city full of fanatics, bursting with pride for their club – Getty Images/Anthony Dibon The appeal of French rugby clichés is enormous, but it is not what it once was. In the age of ultra-professionalism, the tales of biting and gouging have thankfully disappeared, the days of pre-match wine for the players … Read more
Manu Tuilgai returns to the England squad on Saturday – Getty Images/Alex Livesey Manu Tuilagi is set to make an international farewell appearance after being named in the England matchday squad to face France in the final round of Six Nations matches. As Telegraph Sport first reported, Tuilagi has been named as a replacement, with … Read more
England held an open training session at Twickenham to improve relations with fans – Andrew Boyers/Reuters Just over a week before England were due to take on Scotland and bid to go three from three to start this Six Nations, they held an open training session at Twickenham. An uplifting morning provided a glimpse into … Read more