Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Hawthorn are facing a significant financial settlement with four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson, while he and his former football boss Chris Fagan also want public apologies from the club over the impact of the cultural safety review on […]
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England coach Steve Borthwick is ballsy but also uninspiring after World Cup woe
Steve Borthwick upbeat about England's future after agonising World Cup defeat Steve Borthwick has been compared to a World War Two code cracker and a Vulcan starship officer by Jonny May as he was backed to solve the puzzle of how to make England great again. The detail-obsessed England head coach was booed at some […]
South Africa ‘can’t comment’ on Bongi Mbonambi racism probe at Rugby World Cup
Lawes reviews England's Rugby World Cup semi-final loss to South Africa South Africa scrum coach Daan Human has insisted that Bongi Mbonambi is a ‘great family man’ after he was accused of racially abusing England flanker Tom Curry. The alleged incident took place during the Rugby World Cup semi-final between the Springboks and England on […]
World Rugby chief Sir Bill Beaumont’s phone raises eyebrows at Rugby World Cup
Lawes reviews England's Rugby World Cup semi-final loss to South Africa England were dumped out of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday night after failing to cling on to a nine-point lead against South Africa in the semi-finals. The Springboks had been dire for the majority of the match but overcame the Northern Hemisphere team […]
Ox Nche given year’s supply of cake after claiming ‘salad’s don’t win scrums’
Rugby World Cup: Highlights day 23 South African Rugby World Cup star Ox Nche has been offered a year’s supply of cake as a reward for his heroics during the Springboks’ stunning comeback against England on Saturday. Jacques Nienaber’s men fought back late to snatch a place in the Rugby World Cup final by the narrowest […]
England told to drop stars as South Africa accused of ‘disrespect’
Rugby World Cup: Highlights day 23 England icon Courtney Lawes has revealed that he will retire from international duty after the Red Roses’ third-place playoff game against Argentina on Friday. The 34-year-old has been capped over 100 times for his country and is a veteran of four World Cups and two British and Irish Lions […]
Matt Dawson wants England stars dropped for Rugby World Cup third-place tie
England v South Africa review Rugby World Cup winner Matt Dawson has called on England boss Steve Borthwick to drop his senior stars in favour of fringe players for their third-place play-off with Argentina on Friday. Dawson believes that the head coach will want to name a strong XV in order to seal a bronze […]
Why a four-match losing streak earned this NRL coach a five-year deal
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Andrew Webster’s upgraded contract extension – which will see him become the equal longest-serving Warriors coach in the club’s history – was negotiated in just 48 hours, without a manager. The rookie mentor’s new three-year deal ties him […]
South Africa boss Nienaber defends Libbok humiliation in England World Cup win
South Africa boss Jacques Nienaber has explained his decision to bring off Manie Libbok so early in the first half of their Rugby World Cup semifinal victory over England. The Springboks broke English hearts late on with a late penalty from Handre Polland clinching a 16-15 victory and with it, their place in Sunday’s final […]
England’s Rugby World Cup referee accused of ‘winning South Africa the game’
England legend Lawrence Dallaglio claims referee Ben O’Keeffe “won” South Africa the Rugby World Cup semi-final. Steve Borthwick’s side suffered late heartache in Paris but Dallaglio says the officiating let them down. South Africa beat England 16-15 at the Stade de France following a late rally from the Springboks. England led for the majority of […]