Liam Williams to miss the start of Six Nations after ban

RUMOUR | England international linked with shock Toulon switch

England and Wasps tighthead-prop Kieran Brookes is reportedly in advanced talks to sign with three-time European champions Toulon, according to The Rugby Paper. The 30-year-old, who was once an extra…

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England’s Rugby World Cup training squad includes 15 players from state schools… but which player went to the most expensive school?

21 of England’s training squad that headed to Italy went to fee-paying schools. While that number still represents a slight majority it is an improvement on previous squads as the sport seeks to reach out to a wider proportion of society. Make of that what you will but the statistics make for interesting reading.  Some…

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Israel Folau explains why he refused to take the knee for Black Lives Matter

Israel Folau was at the centre of fresh controversy on Sunday when he opted against taking a knee in a Super League anti-racism protest. Folau’s Dragons were hammered 34-6 by a St Helens, but the 31-year-old stole the headlines when he remained standing while other players and officials fell to their knees in support of…

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