admin Meanwhile, England have recruited Bath attack coach Lee Blackett and Sale defence coach Byron McGuigan to join the team’s summer tour of Argentina and the United States. Blackett, who recently coached England’s A team, fills in for Richard Wigglesworth who has been seconded to the British and Irish Lions for their own tour of Australia. … Read more
A franchise-style Premiership, with clubs awarded licenses to play on the basis of finances, fanbase and facilities as well as results on the pitch, could begin as soon as next season, says Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney. Promotion to the Premiership currently depends on the Championship champions meeting minimum standards, including around stadiums … Read more
Loose lips sink Chiefs. Amid an ugly debrief following their 13-try demolition by Gloucester, Exeter will be hunting a mole. “We heard a rumour that someone in the Exeter camp called us soft, so we had to make a point,” Ludlow told TNT Sports in the wake of a 79-17 thrashing at Kingsholm. “Every time we got … Read more
Wales trio Jasmine and Alisha Joyce-Butchers and Keira Bevan have signed new two-year contracts with Bristol Bears. Bevan has played her whole club career with the Bears, while Jasmine and Alisha Joyce-Butchers joined in 2020. Flanker Alisha Joyce-Butchers, 27, who has 54 caps, joined from Worcester Warriors in 2020. Full-back Jasmine Joyce-Butchers, 29, moved to … Read more
Trump has deployed a total number of 4,000 National Guard members and has mobilised 700 US marines, triggering a row with state politicians. The National Guard acts as a hybrid entity that serves both state and federal interests. Typically, a state’s force is activated at the request of the governor. Trump circumvented that step by … Read more