Dan Carter names the four best 10s in world rugby and tackles big England question
‘He’ll probably send me a message joking about this’ As a key player that missed a chunk of a big home World Cup, Dan Carter can relate to France outhalf Romain Ntamack missing out on the tournament after injuring his knee. The All Blacks legend, and two-time World Cup winner, is speaking with SportsJOE during […]
2 years ago
Return of hometown boy Ellis Genge making Bristol Bears dream again
“Hello, Bristol Bears! How can I help you?” It is just after 1pm on team photo-shoot day, at Bristol Bears, and the senior squad are in a giddy mood. Callum Sheedy and AJ MacGinty share a joke while Pat Lam directs operations and gets his squad organised far quicker than the photographer could have hoped. […]
3 years ago
Warren Gatland selects five England stars in his strongest Lions XV, right now
“He offers an attacking threat, and scores tries” Warren Gatland has now been British & Irish Lions head coach on three occasions, and assistant on the 2009 tour, and is the frontrunner to lead the Lions again in 2025 [feels ages away, right?]. Being tasked as the head coach to pick a squad of players […]
3 years ago
Stuart Hogg fires back at Scottish reporters in spiky post-match interview
“I know exactly what you’re after here, and you’re not going to get it.” Stuart Hogg was still coming to terms with his side’s 26-5 defeat to Ireland at Aviva Stadium, this evening. The last thing he needed was a reminder of a chance he blew, or of that drinking session in Edinburgh, last Sunday. […]
4 years ago
‘He started boxing my leg!’ – Sean O’Brien on training ground scraps with Johnny Sexton
“He’d infuriate you, that way.” Johnny Sexton and Sean O’Brien are two lads that want the very, very best. They are two lads that will not hesitate in demanding it either. If that leads to a couple of slaps being thrown, some harsh words being said or Andy Farrell having to tell them to “cool […]
4 years ago
Johnny Sexton on what was said in post-match chat with “great” Marcus Smith
“Something stood to me from my time in France!” This was just a bump on the rugby road for Marcus Smith, against a player that is coming to the end of his. Johnny Sexton was taking his seat at the post-match press conference, at Twickenham, when Cristiano Ronaldo bagged his third goal against Tottenham in […]
4 years ago