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. […]

1 month ago

Time to dust ourselves off, bite down on that mouthguard and go again. The 2024 Six Nations is upon us, and we have you covered for all the biggest moments, best scores, hottest talking points, press conference quotes, pundit reactions, and more. Click on the key point you want to read about, or just keep […]

2 years ago

The Scots opened the meeting, and dressing, room doors. The new Netflix rugby documentary, Six Nations: Full Contact, is out now. The sneaky stars of the show are Finn Russell and Scotland. The Scots last won the Five Nations in 1999 but have yet to claim the big prize since Italy joined, making it the […]

2 years ago

“We’ll deal with whatever comes our way.” The new Netflix rugby documentary, Six Nations: Full Contact, is out now, and both Owen Farrell and Johnny Sexton come to the fore in the final episode. Ireland are featured prominently in episodes one, two and eight of the eight-episodes series, which revolves around the 2023 Six Nations […]

2 years ago

There is a new leader of the pride. For the first time in 12 years, the British & Irish Lions have a new head coach. The Lions coach announcement, and press briefing, is taking place in London today [Thursday, January 11] and we will have all the big comments, details and reactions. After Andy Farrell […]

2 years ago

Even before Warren Gatland went to pass the baton, a decision had already been reached. Andy Farrell is lined up to coach the British & Irish Lions on their 2025 tour to Australia. It is just a matter of when the official announcement will be made. The Ireland head coach was earmarked for the job […]

2 years ago