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Gavin Williamson has issued a response after confusing Manchester United star Marcus Rashford with England and Saracens ace Maro Itoje. Mr Williamson claims to have made a ‘genuine mistake’ after both sportsmen called out the Education Secretary for confusing them. Maro Itoje and Marcus Rashford poked fun at WilliamsonAFP The Cabinet MP had a stinker…
Joe Marler admitted he fully satiated himself before the beginning a new diet to kick off the Premiership season with Harlequins. The England prop may not be in the greatest shape at the moment, with his current club telling him he is ‘too fat’ before the start of the season. Marler may have enjoyed himself…
Warren Gatland has named his first British and Irish Lions team of the 2021 Tour, which features no England internationals. The Lions get their campaign underway against Japan at Murrayfield on Saturday afternoon, with seven Wales players and four Scots in from the start. Alun Wyn Jones will captain the Lions against Japan at Murrayfield,…
Andy Goode insists ‘no can understand across the world’ why Eddie Jones does not pick Sam Simmonds for the England squad and believes Marcus Smith is ‘ready now’ for his chance. The 2019 World Cup finalists have endured a tough 2021 following their Six Nations win at the back end of last year, with a…
Eddie Jones has compared the England rugby side to Jurgen Klopp’s misfiring Liverpool team ahead of their Six Nations clash with Wales. The pressure is on England as they make the trip to Cardiff, with the defending champions having lost the opening game of their Six Nations defence to Scotland at Twickenham. Eddie Jones wants…
England’s Six Nations victory over Italy was overshadowed by a sickening injury to flanker Jack Willis. The hosts cruised to a 41-18 victory at an empty Twickenham, but it came at a cost as the 24-year-old suffered a horrible blow to his knee. There was a lengthy stoppage in playGetty Images – Getty TV cameras…
Scotland ended their 38-year wait for a win at Twickenham by stunning England with an 11-6 win at the home of the reigning Guinness Six Nations champions. Finn Russell proved to be the catalyst for the underdogs as they celebrated the 150th anniversary of the oldest rivalry in rugby to claim the Calcutta Cup. Scotland…
The Six Nations only ended in October but it’s back with a bang at Twickenham. There won’t be any fans for this one, so the question of whether Ryan Wilson is allowed in to watch has at least been settled. Wilson was on the winning side when England visited Murrayfield in 2018 after doing his…
Phil Vickery has backed former England teammate Steve Thompson’s decision to sue World Rugby for brain damage. Thompson, 42, has been diagnosed with early onset dementia and is accusing rugby’s governing body for failing to protect players from the risks caused by concussions. Thompson enjoyed a successful 13-year career playing rugby Vickery, who played with…
England Rugby World Cup hero Steve Thompson has been diagnosed with early onset dementia aged just 42. Thompson was part of the team that lifted the Webb Ellis Cup in 2003 when Jonny Wilkinson kicked a last-gasp drop goal in the final against Australia. Steve Thompson played 73 times for EnglandAFP – Getty He revealed…
