Steve Borthwick is ‘unsackable’ no matter how badly England perform at the World Cup as the the RFU are unable to afford his £3m pay-off… despite offering players £212k bonuses if they triumph in France England’s Steve Borthwick may be ‘unsacakable’ regardless of performances Sacking him and his staff would cost around £3m, which the […]
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BERNARD LAPORTE on his corruption scandal and the Rugby World Cup
EXCLUSIVE: BERNARD LAPORTE on his corruption scandal, why France is a ‘sick’ country and how his homeland can win the Rugby World Cup Bernard Laporte is one of Rugby’s most controversial and iconic figures No subject was off the table in Mail Sport’s exclusive interview with Laporte Laporte is no longer involved with World Rugby […]
‘I left it all out there’: Why Georgia is on Vunivalu’s mind
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Paris: Suliasi Vunivalu is eyeing a potential starting spot against Georgia in Australia’s opening World Cup match after a career-best cameo against France that will give Eddie Jones a selection “headache” in coming days. Jones pulled a major […]
Maybe no gold for Wallabies at end of World Cup rainbow, but it’s not all bad
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Say … instead of doing a lucid column with a coherent theme throughout, filled with pretty patterns and all building to a light, bright conclusion, can we do it the way this Test actually was? Friends, watching the […]
Canan Moodie is rugby's new star who had to walk 10 miles to training
REVEALED: Canan Moodie, the 20-year-old who is rugby’s new superstar, grew up two doors from a drugs den and had to walk 10 miles to training with his brother Canan Moodie dazzled in South Africa’s record win vs New Zealand on Friday The versatile back is set to star at the upcoming World Cup in […]
DAN BIGGAR: It is the end of the for me and Wales after the World Cup
DAN BIGGAR: Why it is the end of the road for me and Wales after the World Cup Dan Biggar is set to retire from international rugby after the World Cup in France The fly-half told Wales head coach Warren Gatland of his decision on Thursday Biggar missed the 16-52 defeat to South Africa last […]
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This is NOT the time for England to panic
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England are in the biggest hole they have ever been in. But this is NOT the time to panic. Only one game matters – Steve Borthwick’s side need to focus on their Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina England were beaten by Fiji 30-22 in their final Rugby World Cup warm up […]
England 22-30 Fiji: Borthwick's side lose to Fiji for first time ever
England 22-30 Fiji: Steve Borthwick’s side lose to Pacific Islanders for the first time ever as disastrous World Cup preparations continue England lost to Fiji for the first time ever in 22-30 defeat at Twickenham A late Simione Kuruvoli try wrapped up the win for Fiji in a storming second half Steve Borthwick’s side have […]
Kyle Sinckler injury adds to Borthwick's England World Cup crisis
Kyle Sinckler injury adds to Steve Borthwick’s World Cup crisis as he becomes England’s latest absentee after being ruled out of Fiji clash Prop Kyle Sinckler will miss England’s game against Fiji due to a pectoral injury Captain Owen Farrell and No 8 Billy Vunipola are also both banned for the game England get their […]
South Africa lay down marker ahead of World Cup defence by thrashing New Zealand
South Africa hammered New Zealand in their World Cup warm-up clash at Twickenham Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email South Africa laid down […]