Former Sale Sharks player Hyron Andrews dies at team hotel in France
He was just 31 years old Former Sale Sharks player Hyron Andrews has died aged 31 at his team hotel in France. As reported by Ici La Rochelle, Andrews, a member of the South African team Lions, was found in the squad hotel on l’île de Ré, an island just off the coast of the […]
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Lions rugby club player found dead in France ahead of Champions Cup match
JUST IN A rugby player from the South African club Lions has been found dead in France ahead of a Champions Cup match. As reported by Ici La Rochelle, a player from the club was found in the team hotel on l’île de Ré, a island just off the coast of the French city of […]
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An ode to the Calcutta Cup: Rivalry, friendship, and why we need to spend more time with our mates
Why the Calcutta Cup still means something in a rugby world that’s changing fast The Calcutta Cup doesn’t feel like a rivalry built on hatred, it feels like one built on history, familiarity, and a kind of mutual understanding that only comes from years of shared culture, shared tours, shared changing rooms and shared experiences. […]
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Investigation on Antoine Dupont could lead to points deduction
A big story coming out of France. French publication L’Équipe are currently investigating Antoine Dupont and his club Toulouse over payments to French scrum-half from the 3S-Alyzia company, who are partnered with the French side. The payments relate to image rights, and amount to €1.8m to Dupont over nearly ten years, and €170,000 to his […]
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British pub chain offering bottomless Guinness deal for the Six Nations
Bottomless Guinness is on the menu A UK pub chain, with more than 100 venues across the UK, have announced they will be serving bottomless Guinness throughout the duration of the Six Nations. With the rugby tournament all set to kick-off on Thursday evening, fans across the UK will be eager to decide on the […]
9 months ago
UK pub chain offering free pints to Six Nations fans ahead of tournament
Over a third of Brits haven’t reconnected with someone important to them in more than five years. Just in time for the start of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations, two of England’s best known former players, Martin Johnson and Jason Robinson, have teamed up with British pub giants Greene King to encourage fans to ‘reunite,’ by rekindling […]
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