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Among these times of Covid-19 self-isolation, social media has become a haven for the entertaining and unusual. From doing keepie-uppies with toilet roll to teabag challenges, rehearsed dancing to song renditions, the worlds of Twitter, Instagram, TikTok et al have brightened up our days. Source: Read Full Article
The coronavirus pandemic has revealed the flaws in the global rugby system that threatens to put players, staff, clubs and even unions out of business, triggering talks at the highest level about how the game can be rebuilt into a position of security. A decision will be made by the end of the month on […]
Rugby Football Union boss Bill Sweeney has urged Eddie Jones to keep his “competitive edge”, even if the England head coach does “slightly cross the line” on occasions. Sweeney has handed Jones a contract extension through to the World Cup in France in 2023. While Jones’ 78% win ratio makes him one of the great […]
Eddie Jones will lead England into the next Rugby World Cup after signing a new two-year contract extension. The 60-year-old will coach the national team at a second consecutive World Cup in France in 2023, having extended his current deal to put lingering doubt over his position to bed. The Australian was previously contracted until the […]
England are providing clubs with equipment and giving players training schedules so they are ready to go once rugby resumes, says head coach Eddie Jones. The Gallagher Premiership has been suspended until at least April 14, and there is a growing resignation that further delays in the season will follow because of the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Worcester Warriors lock Michael Fatialofa admits he still has a long way to go after fearing he would never walk again. The 27-year-old suffered a serious spinal injury against Saracens in the Premiership in January and spent more than two weeks in intensive care. Fatialofa has spent the last three months in hospitals but is […]
Wales boss Wayne Pivac joined England counterpart Eddie Jones in agreeing to a 25 per cent pay cut on a horror day for rugby union. Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend was also subject to a 25 per cent wage deferral, following the path taken by Ireland’s Andy Farrell last week. As the crippling financial cost […]
Premiership clubs seek state help to bail them out as coronavirus casts dark financial shadow over rugby English Premiership clubs are asking for help to protect them from financial ruin Clubs have taken the option of furloughing players – having already cut wages Sale Sharks, Wasps and Gloucester have all opted to furlough their playing […]
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend and Murrayfield chief Mark Dodson have agreed to defer some of their salaries in response to the coronavirus shutdown, the Scottish Rugby Union has announced. Townsend, along with his counterparts at Glasgow and Edinburgh Dave Rennie and Richard Cockerill, has agreed to a 25 per cent cut, as has SRU performance […]
Melbourne Rebels have put all their staff on either stand down or reduced duties in anticipation Super Rugby will not return for several more months. The Victorian club mirrored the actions of all other Australian clubs and bodies with Rugby Australia standing down 75 per cent of its staff as the game attempts to reduce […]