Chris Ashton plans to prolong playing career before moving into coaching
Chris Ashton plans to prolong his playing career for as long as possible before moving into a coaching role developing the finishing skills of emerging prospects.
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Wayne Pivac accepts scrutiny as Wales look to put shock Italy loss behind them
Wayne Pivac accepts that he has a job “where everybody is watching your every move” as he looks for his Wales players to bounce back from a demoralising home defeat against Italy.
Wales call on uncapped Leicester flanker Tommy Reffell for South Africa tour
Uncapped Leicester flanker Tommy Reffell has been named in the Wales squad for this summer’s South Africa tour.
Eddie Jones fully focused on England future after addressing Six Nations setback
Eddie Jones will make dispelling England’s Six Nations hangover one of his priorities when his training squad gather to begin preparations for the summer.
Henry Arundell’s desire to attack draws comparison to Matt Giteau – Eddie Jones
Henry Arundell’s attacking instincts have drawn a comparison with Australia great Matt Giteau after Eddie Jones picked the London Irish flyer for the first time.
Exeter’s Sam Simmonds unlikely to be fit for England’s summer tour of Australia
England look set to be without Exeter number eight Sam Simmonds for the summer tour of Australia.
Henry Arundell named in England squad for first time ahead of Barbarians clash
Henry Arundell has appeared in a senior England squad for the first time as Eddie Jones picks a 36-strong group with next month’s Barbarians fixture in mind.
On this day in 2005: Martin Johnson stung by Wasps on Leicester farewell
Martin Johnson’s Leicester farewell fell flat on its face on this day in 2005 as a brilliant Wasps performance saw them surge to their third successive Premiership title.