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Wales fell to a 33-19 defeat at the hands of England to end their 14-match winning run. Tries from Billy Vunipola, Joe Cockanasiga and Luke Cowan-Dickie were enough to seal victory for England at Twickenham. Whilst England dominated in a good display of skill and power in a fresh-look squad, it was often Wales’ mistakes […] READ MORE
England’s World Cup warm-up campaign got underway today with their Quilter International against Wales at Twickenham. Team announcements dominated pre-match build-up news. Eddie Jones chose to field an experimental English side against Warren Gatland’s experienced Welsh team. Debutant Lewis Ludlam Amongst Jones’ surprise line-up was Gloucester scrum-half Willi Heinz who was also awarded the vice-captain […] READ MORE
Warren Gatland has announced his Wales team to face England in the first of four warm-up tests. Wales Team Alun Wyn Jones will become Wales’ all-time most capped player when he lines up against England on Sunday. He’s joined by Adam Beard in the boilerhouse and they’ll pack down behind Nicky Smith, Ken Owens and […] READ MORE
With the highpoint of the English club rugby season upon us, Last Word on Rugby can only sit back like every other fan of the 2018/19 Gallagher Premiership and await #EXEvSAR. This is the grand final, and the two protagonists are very familiar with one another. It will not be the first time they have […] READ MORE
Fast approaching the Six Nations season, many rugby union fans will make the procession towards the home of England Rugby: Twickenham. In 2019, the mecca has changed with the times, but is that now ‘exclusive, not inclusive?’ Changes are made, the Twickenham of old is much changed for many traditional rugby football fans. Some for […] READ MORE
England will head into the Six Nations as distinct ‘second favourites’ following a challenging year for Eddie Jones’ men. With the 2019 championship only a matter of a few weeks away, we begin assessing England Rugby’s chances. Their struggles began when Ireland beat them 13-9 in Dublin on the final day of the 2017 Six Nations, […] READ MORE
In what was a truly epic International test match, fans experienced huge defence, swings in momentum and the intensity of a match worthy a Rugby World Cup final. Yet after 80 minutes, it was a disallowed try to Sam Underhill that sealed the result at Twickenham Stadium; 15-16. Courtney Lawes was caught offside charging down […] READ MORE
As rugby fans go from a famine, to a rugby feast – in regards to an important International rugby fixture – the upcoming England v New Zealand test has been intensely anticipated. So by the time of kickoff, the #ENGvNZL hashtag will be trending in both hemispheres. And with the first world ability of rugby […] READ MORE
England versus the All Blacks has been long overdue. And despite Eddie Jones’ men having a dismal 2018 for England Rugby thus far, they can go into this eagerly awaited clash with some hope. England are heavy underdogs, which will mean the pressure valve which has encased English rugby since their disastrous 2018 Six Nations campaign, […] READ MORE
2018 HSBC London Sevens: Fiji grabs their fourth consecutive series title, as Ireland shocks rugby sevens world. It was a sensational weekend, with new assets Semi Radradra and Joshua Tuisova impressing for Fiji, as did young Jordan Conroy of Ireland, READ MORE
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