World number one, seven Six Nations titles in a row and a 25-Test winning streak in all competitions. Heading into a home Women’s Rugby World Cup, no-one can dispute England deserve their title as tournament favourites. A thrilling 43-42 victory over France at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, may have secured a fourth consecutive Grand Slam on Saturday, but … Read more
Former England and British and Irish Lions player Riki Flutey has been announced as the latest addition to the New Zealand women’s national team coaching set-up. Flutey, 45, will serve as the backs and skills coach as the Black Ferns prepare for this year’s Rugby World Cup. He joins a group that includes performance director … Read more
The referee initially allowing a Leicester try despite a clear knock-on in the build-up. Harlequins wing Cameron Anderson, concussed on the floor, being shown a red card. England team-mates Alex Dombrandt and Ollie Chessum squaring up. There were plenty of flashpoints at Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday. Yet the dedicated away fans section stubbornly … Read more
Spain international captain Laura Delgado has signed a new contract with Harlequins. The 34-year-old prop has made 15 appearance in her debut season as Quins finished third in the Premiership Women’s Rugby. Delgado, who previously represented Exeter Chiefs and Gloucester-Hartpury, has 45 international caps. “I couldn’t be more excited to be able to help continue … Read more
For 130 days, tech billionaire Elon Musk was a “special government employee” working inside the Trump administration to slash what he said were wasteful government programmes and bloated departments. Now, after his exit last week, he is back on the outside. And it is the Trump administration – and the massive spending legislation the president … Read more