The first of two Tests against New Zealand takes place in Dunedin on Saturday. George Furbank insists England will hunt for opportunities against New Zealand
EXCLUSIVE By JON NEWCOMBE Dean Richards, the most decorated coach in Leicester Tigers’ history, has given Michael Cheika’s appointment the big thumbs up. Cheika this
FORMER England playmaker Billy Twelvetrees has retired at the age of 35 after helping Ealing Trail-finders lift the Championship crown. The Gloucester legend played at
NEWCASTLE Falcons have signed flanker Tom Gordon from Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal. New Zealand-born Gordon, 27, made 76 appearances in six years with
PREMIERSHIP champions Northampton Saints have signed Callum Hunter-Hill after the second row left rivals Saracens earlier this week at the end of his contract. The
FRANCE centre Virimi Vakatawa will leave Bristol this summer following the end of his contract. The 32-year-old signed on a one-year deal last September when
COVENTRY have signed fly-half/centre Tommy Mathews from Championship rivals Hartpury. The 23-year-old who will hook up with his new club when pre-season commences in early
HARRY SLOAN, THE AGEN AND FORMER HARLEQUINS, LONDON SCOTTISH, EALING AND SARACENS CENTRE, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST... 1. Richard
From JOE SANTAMARIA in Santiago, Chile AFTER Glasgow’s thrilling URC triumph, many Scotland fans would love to see their side test themselves against one of
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK It was imperative that England won their opening game against Japan before taking on New Zealand in a
U20S WORLD CUP POOL B By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland.................55pts Tries: Sheahan 3, L Murphy 13, O’Connell 18, Berman 27, 37, 47, Treacy 55, Naughton 65
U20S WORLD CUP POOL C By WILLIAM GUPWELL England ...............40pts Tries: Bracken 34, 65, 68 Redshaw 38, Sela 44, Pollock 50, Conversions: Kerr 35, 39,
Top team: Winters and fellow riders THE Peter Winterbottom/Mike Teague led USA coast-to-coast ultra marathon bike ride in support of Doddie Weir’s Foundation to find