British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has reportedly lined up top conditioning specialist Aled Walters as one of two new additions to his support staff. According to widespread reports, Farrell is reportedly set to add Walters and David Nucifora to his management team for this year’s tour to Australia. Nucifora, a former Ireland
Argentina flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez, who holds the record for most points scored in a Los Pumas jersey, has announced his retirement from the game. Between 2010 and 2023, Sanchez scored an incredible 902 points in 104 Tests for his country, including 97 at the 2015 World Cup where he was top point-scorer. “After many years
Head coach Warren Gatland has roped in an icon of Welsh rugby to assist the national team as a set-piece consultant for the 2025 Six Nations. Former Wales prop Adam Jones has been drafted into Gatland’s coaching set-up as a scrum consultant for the duration of the northern hemisphere tournament. The 43-year-old Jones, with 95
Concerns have arisen around the availability of wing Duhan van der Merwe for Scotland’s 2025 Six Nations opener against Italy, with another SA-born star ruled out altogether. Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has called up Arron Reed to his Six Nations squad as cover for Van der Merwe, who is recovering from an ankle injury
Vice-captain Jamie George has been ruled out of England’s Six Nations opener against defending champions Ireland, the RFU announced on Tuesday. The 34-year-old hooker, who was last week replaced by Maro Itoje as captain, suffered a hamstring injury in Saracens’ Investec Champions Cup defeat by Castres on Sunday. Northampton scrumhalf Alex Mitchell sustained a knee
Former England boss Eddie Jones will return to Twickenham in a new role after being signed as an ITV pundit for the 2025 Six Nations. Jones, who currently coaches the Japan national team, will provide analysis for four of England’s five matches, including their opening fixture against Ireland in Dublin on 1 February. The 64-year-old
Former New Zealand scrumhalf Justin Marshall believes Ireland’s subpar November performances indicate vulnerability heading into the 2025 Six Nations. Speaking with Kiwi broadcaster Martin Devlin on DSPN, Marshall suggested that despite maintaining their winning ways, Ireland’s recent form raises concerns about their tactical approach being decoded by opponents. “You do have to wonder whether or
Head coach Gregor Townsend will be without the services of a key member of Scotland’s leadership group for the 2025 Six Nations. Captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the tournament with a chest injury in a major blow to the Scots’ title hopes. Tuipulotu is due to have surgery on the pectoral muscle
France skipper Antoine Dupont believes that Toulouse’s thrashing of Leicester Tigers in the Investec Champions Cup was the perfect warm-up for the Six Nations. Dupont scored two of the 12 tries on Sunday as the six-time champions hammered Michael Cheika’s Tigers 80-12 in their final pool game of the European tournament that also includes South
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says he wouldn’t make it to the 2027 World Cup had he kept on playing his club rugby in France. Kolisi joined Racing 92 after the 2023 World Cup having told the French club that he would not play Test rugby again. However, he soon changed his mind and was back
A key New Zealand loose forward will undergo belated knee surgery on Friday. Wallace Sititi suffered the injury during the All Blacks’ 2024 end-of-year tour and is set to miss at least part of the Super Rugby Pacific season for the Chiefs. “I guess the fact that he’s got to have surgery gives you an
Maro Itoje has replaced Jamie George as England captain for the Six Nations, as head coach Steve Borthwick named a 36-man squad for the tournament. Itoje takes over from Saracens teammate George, 34, who in his role as hooker has often found himself being replaced early in the second half when games were in the balance.
