Chiefs head coach Clayton McMillan has sprung a surprise by naming third choice hooker Tyrone Thompson in his starting line-up for Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific Final against the Blues at Eden Park. Thompson’s selection is a gamble as he has had limited game-time for the Hamilton-based outfit in 2024 and he comes in as a … Read more
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School teacherSiobhan Lamb, of Keswick, with her parents David and Linda. A former Keswick Falcon who is a member of Cumbria women’s rugby union squad played on Twickenham’s hallowed turf and described the experience as “amazing”. It was the first time a Cumbria ladies’ team had qualified for a showpiece match at … Read more
Steve Borthwick’s England team could face the USA in North America for the first time in over two decades while the British and Irish Lions series is taking place. As was the case in 2017, England are poised to head to South America to tackle Argentina while some of their best feature for the Lions. … Read more
All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock will captain the Barbarians in their game against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday, with Saracens-bound Fergus Burke named at 10. The meeting between two entertaining teams will follow the Springboks v Wales at the same venue, as fans are treated to a double header at the home of English Rugby. … Read more
Mari Boya topped the F3 podium for the first time, securing only his second career top-three finish in a relatively straightforward affair for the Campos driver after early contact between Santiago Ramos and Sami Meguetounif cleared the path for the Spaniard. Alex Dunne (MP Motorsport) and Oliver Goethe (Campos) joined him in the top three, … Read more
Thamesians RFC are a small but thriving rugby club based on Twickenham Green. Despite their proximity to the headquarters of English rugby, Thamesians have produced only one capped England player. Bob Mordell, a rugged flanker, made his Test debut against Wales in the 1978 Five Nations. It was to be his sole England cap but … Read more
Graeme Souness has issued a fresh update about his former Scotland and Liverpool team-mate Alan Hansen. The Reds confirmed earlier this month that Hansen is “seriously ill in hospital.” Hansen made 614 appearances for Liverpool during a 14-year spell at Anfield between 1977 and 1991 and helped the club win eight top-flight titles. After retiring … Read more
Jakub Kiwior’s Poland are the first team to crash out of Euro 2024 (Image: Getty) Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior is already guaranteed to be coming home after a nightmare Euro 2024 group stage for Poland. Their 3-1 defeat to Austria on Friday, coupled with France’s draw against Holland later in the day, consigned them to … Read more
Arne Slot’s Liverpool could beat Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd to the signing of Adrien Rabiot (Image: Getty) Liverpool and Manchester United are both expected to add to their midfield ranks before the end of the summer transfer window. And one experienced star, who is playing at Euro 2024 with an uncertain future, could be … Read more
Michael Olise has snubbed both Manchester United and Chelsea. (Image: Getty) The transfer window is in full swing but Manchester United and Chelsea have both suffered their first major setback of the summer, with top target Michael Olise opting against moving to one of the Premier League giants. The Crystal Palace star has a release … Read more