Category Archives: Rugby Union

Christchurch mosque shootings: England to pay tribute to New Zealand victims

Christchurch mosque shootings: England to pay tribute to New Zealand victims There was a minute’s silence for the victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings before the weekend’s Six Nations games, but not at Premier League or FA Cup matches A tribute will be paid to the victims of the Christchurch shootings before England’s match against… Read More: Christchurch mosque shootings: England to pay tribute to New Zealand… »

Six Nations draws record-breaking TV audience for BBC

Saturday’s Six Nations decider saw a record-breaking peak audience of 9.63 million watch England v France, as the championship went down to the wire. A peak of 4.1m watched Italy v Wales, while 5.1m tuned in for Scotland v Ireland and the BBC Sport website recorded its highest ever traffic on the day, with 8.22m unique… Read More: Six Nations draws record-breaking TV audience for BBC »

Leigh Halfpenny concussion: Tackling worries Jonathan Davies

Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny could be forced to retire unless he changes his tackling technique according to former dual code fly-half Jonathan Davies. Halfpenny, 26, is being treated for concussion after suffering an injury inWales’ 61-20 win in Italy. Samuela Vunisa caught his head with his knee as the Welshman tackled. “If he gets more and… Read More: Leigh Halfpenny concussion: Tackling worries Jonathan Davies »

Six Nations: Stuart Lancaster backs Ben Morgan to fill Billy Vunipola void

England head coach Stuart Lancaster insists Ben Morgan is a “like-for-like” replacement for the injured Billy Vunipola. Vunipola has been ruled out of the remaining two Six Nations matches against Wales and Italy after damaging ankle ligaments in Saturday’s 13-10 victory over Ireland at Twickenham. The Saracens No 8, who does not require surgery and… Read More: Six Nations: Stuart Lancaster backs Ben Morgan to fill Billy… »