Zondagh not convinced by hybrid hype

The rise of rugby’s so-called “hybrid player” continues to divide opinion, and former Bulls and Saracens director of rugby Alan Zondagh is not buying it. With England deploying loose forwards Henry Pollock and Ben Earl in the backline against Wales at Twickenham, and...

Borthwick backs under-fire Townsend

England coach Steve Borthwick has thrown his support behind embattled Scotland boss Gregor Townsend. The former England lock insists he deserves backing, regardless of what happens at Murrayfield this weekend. Townsend is under mounting pressure after Scotland’s shock...

France vow not to take Wales lightly

France insist there will be no complacency when they face a struggling Wales side in the Six Nations, despite their contrasting opening round results. Les Bleus powered past Ireland 36-14 in Paris, while Wales slumped to a heavy 48-7 defeat against England at...

Itoje regains England captaincy

Captain Maro Itoje returns as one of two changes for England’s Six Nations trip to Scotland on Saturday. The lock started last weekend’s 48-7 thrashing of Wales on the bench after missing the start of England’s preparations for the tournament to attend his mother’s...