Marcus Smith left out of England camp as George Ford returns
England boss Steve Borthwick has sprung a surprise in selection by dropping Marcus Smith to accommodate the likely return of George Ford against France.
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Eddie Jones lures England assistant Hodgson to Wallabies
Former England assistant Brett Hodgson on Monday became the first member of new Wallabies boss Eddie Jones' coaching staff as he begins assembling his backroom team ahead of the World Cup this year.
Hodgson appointed Jones's defence coach at Wallabies
MELBOURNE : Former National Rugby League (NRL) star and England assistant Brett Hodgson has been appointed defence coach of Australia, linking up with Eddie Jones after their partnership at Twickenham was nixed by Jones's sacking in December.
Auckland give Highlanders the blues, Fijian Drua claim dramatic win
Wing Mark Telea and centre Rieko Ioane scored two tries each as the Auckland Blues smashed Otago Highlanders 60-20 in their Super Rugby Pacific opener on Saturday, while there was a dramatic late win for Fijian Drua over Moana Pasifika.
Chiefs stun Crusaders, Brumbies edge Tahs in Super Rugby openers
SYDNEY : Waikato Chiefs stunned the reigning champion Canterbury Crusaders 31-10 and ACT Brumbies gatecrashed a homecoming party for the New South Wales Waratahs with a 31-25 victory on the first night of the new Super Rugby Pacific season on Friday.
Flyhalf flashback as Lynagh gets a start for Queensland
SYDNEY : Fans of a certain age might have been forgiven a double take when the Queensland team for Saturday's season opener was announced on Thursday with a Lynagh named at flyhalf.
Jones loses Wallabies assistant as McKellar heads to Leicester
SYDNEY :Dan McKellar walked away from his job as Wallabies forwards coach to take over at England's Leicester Tigers on Wednesday in one of two resignations that leaves Eddie Jones without any of his predecessor's assistants.
Wallabies assistant coach McKellar quits months before World Cup
Wallabies forwards coach Dan McKellar on Wednesday quit just months before the Rugby World Cup and will reportedly take the top job at English Premiership side Leicester.