England fall, France rise in rankings

England have slipped in the World Rugby rankings following their 31-20 defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield. Coach Steve Borthwick’s side saw their 12-match winning run end in Edinburgh, resulting in a drop to fourth. BORTHWICK: We gave them too big a start France, who...

Wales coach sees improvement

Coach Steve Tandy was left clutching at straws after Wales’ 54-12 hammering by France in Cardiff on Sunday. The visitors put on a sparkling display of open rugby at the Millennium Stadium, scoring eight tries. “If you look at the athletes France have, if we kick a...
Rampant France rout woeful Wales

Rampant France rout woeful Wales

France turned on the flair with a devastating eight-try show of power as they thrashed Wales in their Six Nations clash in Cardiff on Sunday. Wing Theo Attissogbe scored twice in the second half as France triumphed 54-12. After two rounds they are the only side that...

England weighed down by away-day blues

England’s defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield has raised fresh questions about their ability to cope under intense pressure. Scotland had lost their previous seven Tests against teams ranked in the world’s top 10 but Gregor Townsend’s team dominated on Saturday, scoring...

Springboks eye coastal warm-up

The Springboks could fine-tune their preparations for one of the biggest Tests of the year with a return to a familiar coastal venue. According to Rapport, SA Rugby is understood to be in advanced discussions with Gqeberha city officials to host the Boks’ non-cap...