Eddie Jones rebuked by RFU over remarks about ‘closeted’ public-school players
Eddie Jones has been rebuked by the Rugby Football Union for criticising the English game’s reliance on the private school system.
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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones's private school comments are nonsense
I gave myself 24 hours before I looked to respond to Eddie Jones’s divisive and disrespectful comments on English rugby’s private school system.
Jones blames private schools for English rugby's woes
England head coach Eddie Jones has pinpointed the reliance on privately educated players as a source of weakness in the country's rugby culture and called for the system to be "blown up."
Springboks close ranking gap on France, Ireland as All Blacks reach new low
Following their emphatic 26-10 demolition of New Zealand on Saturday in Mbombela, the Springboks will remain in the third position in the World Rugby rankings.
Tonight's rugby news as England star praises players for speaking out over brain damage and Eddie Jones seeks Man Utd inspiration
Here are your rugby evening headlines for Saturday, 6 August.
Former Bath Rugby star heading to Gloucester to stake England World Cup place
Former Bath back row forward Zach Mercer looks set to make a return to the West Country by signing for Gloucester next summer, to put himself back in contention for the England World Cup squad.
Exclusive: Gloucester front-runners to sign Zach Mercer ahead of 2023 World Cup
Gloucester are front-runners to sign Zach Mercer in a move that will allow the back-rower to be eligible to represent England at the 2023 World Cup.
Holloway handed Wallabies debut as Rennie makes 7 changes
Jed Holloway is in line to make his Australia debut against Argentina this weekend after Wallabies coach Dave Rennie on Thursday announced seven changes to his side to face the Pumas in Mendoza.