Following the opening weekend of the 2024 Six Nations, Planet Rugby’s James While sat down with former Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman to pick out five things we learnt from round one. We caught up with Jackman ahead of the opening weekend of the Championship, during which the popular analyst backed Joe McCarthy to shine for … Read more
Les Bleus will not play any of their Six Nations home games at the Stade de France in the 2024 edition, with the venue undergoing modifications for the Paris Olympics later this year. The France national side typically plays most of their games in the capital with the impressive venue able to seat just over … Read more
The FIA’s World Motor Sport Council has signed through some various changes to the rulebooks for the F1 2024 season. Away from the political battleground the FIA has ignited by opening an investigation into whether confidential information was passed between a FOM employee and a team boss, the governing body carried out some more mundane … Read more
Ex-All Blacks scrum-half Brad Weber has been mightily impressed by the Top 14 since arriving at Stade Francais. The 32-year-old ended his international career following the Rugby World Cup to take up a financially lucrative contract in the French capital. Weber made his debut off the bench against Lyon in mid-November and has started the … Read more
It’s time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the weekend. THEY’RE ON FIRE! Leinster edge epic derby: They were not at their best but Leo Cullen’s men emerged victorious in the standout game in the United Rugby Championship … Read more
France skipper Antoine Dupont admits that he is taking a risk by changing to the shorter form of the game in preparation for the Paris Olympics. The star scrum-half has announced that he will be taking a break from the 15-a-side game to focus on sevens in 2024. Dupont will therefore miss the Six Nations, … Read more
France captain Antoine Dupont admits sacrifices will have to be made during the season to accommodate his dream of representing his country at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The talented superstar has been eyeing the switch to Sevens for some time and with the Paris event on the horizon he will have to forgo responsibilities … Read more
It’s time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the weekend. THEY’RE ON FIRE! Alun Wyn Jones gets ideal send-off: The great Welshman played his final game of professional rugby over the weekend for Toulon, who he captained on … Read more
Reigning World Rugby Player of the Year Ardie Savea has been included among New Zealand Rugby’s men’s Player of the Year nominees. Savea, who was a standout for the All Blacks during the Rugby World Cup in France, has been nominated for the award alongside two Barrett brothers Jordie Barrett (back) and Scott Barrett (lock), … Read more
Justin Marshall has urged for patience from All Blacks supporters when new boss Scott Robertson takes charge for the 2024 Test season. Ian Foster’s reign ended after New Zealand succumbed 12-11 to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final in Paris. The 58-year-old, who became head coach after the 2019 global tournament, was heavily … Read more