Willemse gets slap on the wrist for eye-gouge
France lock Paul Willemse has been banned for just two games after being red-carded for an eye-gouge against Wales in Paris this past Saturday.
France lock Paul Willemse has been banned for just two games after being red-carded for an eye-gouge against Wales in Paris this past Saturday.
Another three-time Lions tourist, Lawrence Dallaglio, has picked seven England players in his prospective British & Irish Lions starting lineup for their tour of South Africa.
Three-time Lions tourist Will Greenwood has selected just one England player in a prospective British & Irish Lions starting lineup based on players’ performances in round five of the Six Nations.
Following the completion of the final round of Six Nations fixtures, Ireland wing Keith Earls’ score against England was crowned try of the week.
France have moved up to third in the World Rugby rankings following their dramatic 32-30 Six Nations victory over Wales in Paris this past Saturday.
The Six Nations has confirmed that England prop Ellis Genge has not been cited for his actions in the closing moments of the clash with Ireland.
Maro Itoje has jumped to the defence of coach Eddie Jones after England finished fifth in the 2021 Six Nations championship.
Sir Clive Woodward says that England haven’t properly dealt with their 2019 World Cup final defeat to the Springboks and head coach Eddie Jones is to blame for their poor results.
Brice Dulin scored a last-minute try as France fought back to stun Wales 32-30 in Paris on Saturday to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive.
Ireland outmuscled England up front to claim a 32-18 victory in CJ Stander’s final Test match in the final round of the Six Nations in Dublin on Saturday.