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Eddie Jones is at a crossroads. Can he make the right decisions? Does he stick or twist? Do you need to mend what ain’t broke?​​

The Northampton Saints ran out 30-22 winners over Harlequins in an entertaining game at Franklin’s Gardens.  One of the tries of the game was from George North in the first half when he showed incredible strength to power over from close range, despite the efforts of Danny Care and Jack Clifford. It was 19-15 to the Saints at the beginning …

England head coach Eddie Jones has fired a stern warning to prop Kyle Sinckler over his future conduct following arrest in New Zealand. The British and Irish Lion was arrested following the third Test with the All Blacks after an altercation in an Auckland nightclub. Though the 24-year-old was not charged following his arrest, Jones has, as reported by the …

In the aftermath of the Lions’ hard-earned series stalemate against the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday, the squad relaxed and socialised together for a few days before flying home.  Soon after that dramatic 15-15 draw in Auckland, news emerged that Kyle Sinckler was arrested by New Zealand police in the early hours of Sunday morning as the players …

England and Lions prop Kyle Sinckler was arrested by police in Auckland after what is being described as a ‘minor disorder’. The player was arrested only a few hours after the tense final Test against New Zealand at Eden Park, which finished 15-15, but was later released without charge. According to Fairfax Media in New Zealand (via The42.ie), the arrest took place at about 3am on …

Last weekend I wrote a piece on TJ Perenara’s behaviour towards the referee during the second Test of the Lions series, which included my opinion on the incident that involved both the scrum-half and the visitors’ Kyle Sinckler in an altercation after the final whistle. It is vitally important that we do not erode our sense of responsibility towards officials in …

The second Lions and All Blacks test had it all: a ferocious contest, superb skills and relentless determination from both sides. However, at times the passion and the white hot intensity spilled over into more than can be seen as acceptable on a rugby pitch and this was no better encapsulated than the poor attitude shown by replacement scrum-half TJ …

The Lions fell to a brave Highlanders outfit today in Dunedin. Here, we take a look at three winners and three losers from the clash. Winners Kyle Sinckler What a showing from the Harlequins tighthead. The prop was effective at scrum-time and immense in the loose, punching holes in the opposition defence. His absence at the set-piece was telling in …

The Lions’ hopes of victory in Dunedin were thwarted by the cool head of Southern legend Marty Banks, who kicked a clutch penalty to eke out a nail-biting 23-22 win. In a dynamic, free-flowing game, which players stood out above the rest to move into Test consideration? _______ Lions 15. Jared Payne 6 Excellent cover tackle to stop Naholo early …

Kyle Sinckler may have been something of a surprise choice for the Lions squad, but the Harlequins prop is determined to take the opportunity with both hands. The 24-year-old will start for the second time on the tour in Tuesday’s clash with the Highlanders and, speaking to the media ahead of that clash in Dunedin, has opened up on how …

Warren Gatland has named the fifteen that will begin the Lions tour of New Zealand against in this weekend’s clash against the Provincial Barbarians. An interesting mix of the four nations involved has seen all of the three Scottish players in the squad all handed a start in the fifteen (as many as Ireland), while the back row positions and …

England tighthead Kyle Sinckler is set to join the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand at the end of this month and ahead of the highly anticipated summer of rugby, the Harlequins man has laid the credit for his rapid rise at the feet of teammate and former Lion Adam Jones. Despite the fact that he is still awaiting …

Harlequins and Exeter met in a thoroughly entertaining Aviva Premiership clash on Friday evening at Twickenham Stoop. Quins started well with Mat Luamanu crossing early. The subsequent conversion was missed by Nick Evans but they were almost in again shortly after before a vital interception from Exeter put an end to the move. In the build-up, props Kyle Sinckler and …

With England likely to have a significant number of their players on the Lions tour later this year, coach Eddie Jones has a chance to experiment with some second stringers and new players in a two test series against Argentina in the summer. Eddie Jones’ Current Crop Below we have named a squad of 32 (the same size as the …

After England lost their first game in 19 matches and missed out on a back-to-back Grand Slam – thanks to a superb Irish defence – we rate the entire England 23 out of 10. 1) Joe Marler A solid enough performance in the first half, but being replaced at half time was telling. He is likely to lose his spot …

England coach Eddie Jones has named a 25 man squad to prepare to take on Ireland on Saturday. The entire 23 from the 61 – 21 thrashing of Scotland is retained, with winger Jonny May and hooker Tommy Taylor also staying with the squad for this week’s preparations. Whilst it is very likely the coaches will select the same starting …