INJURIES HAVE FORCED Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend to make four changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s Six Nations meeting with France in Paris [KO 2.15pm, Virgin Media One]. Three of those amendments are in the back division, from which full-back Stuart Hogg, centre Huw Jones and out-half Finn Russell will all be absent….
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Exeter Chiefs duo drafted into England XV for Cardiff showdown with Wales
ENGLAND HEAD COACH Eddie Jones has announced his side to face Wales in the Six Nations in Cardiff on Saturday [KO 4.45pm, Virgin Media One]. With Chris Ashton and Mako Vunipola both ruled out through injury, the starting line-up shows two changes from the win over France. Jack Nowell replaces Ashton on the wing, while…
Kevin Owens announces his return
Kevin Owens announced on Raw that he is set to return in a month’s time. Owens appeared in a video where he spoke by cell phone and revealed that he has been spending time with his family and would be back in a month. Owens noted in the video that he didn’t know which brand…
The Rock Explains the Appeal of Fighting With My Family
WWE released a new featurette and video for Fighting With My Family featuring writer-director Stephan Merchant and producer The Rock on the unique appeal of the story. You can check out that video below.Click Here: Memphis Depay Jersey Sale
Gabe Sapolsky Credits WWE for EVOLVE Still Being Around
Gabe Sapolsky is very appreciative of WWE for helping support EVOLVE, and he made that clear in a recent interview. Sapolsky spoke with Sports Illustrated for a new interview discussing Velveteen Dream’s return to EVOLVE at EVOLVE 123 and 124. Dream’s appearances are a replacement for Ricochet, who was pulled after he was promoted the…
Becky Lynch On Officially Headlining WrestleMania
Becky Lynch tweeted her reaction to WWE officially announcing today that her match against Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair will headline WrestleMania 35, saying: “I ran my mouth, put in the miles, took the bumps and entertained the people till they couldn’t deny me any longer. It’s an emotional day just knowing I get to…
A peek outside the bubble has James Ryan refreshed and ready to get Ireland firing
‘THAT WAS JUST what we needed,’ says James Ryan, still breathing deep and sweating a little after a high-tempo training session against Ireland’s U20s in Queen’s University. His boots were removed before coming in out of the bright sunshine – extremely at odds with the weekend which lay ahead – and a trace scent of…
World Rugby calls meeting in Dublin after backlash around World League
WORLD RUGBY WILL convene a meeting in Dublin this month to further discuss plans for a World League. Last week saw International Rugby Players, the global body representing professional rugby players, issue a strongly-worded statement expressing their concerns over a proposed 12-nation World League that not include promotion and relegation. Ireland’s Johnny Sexton, All Blacks captain…
Next season’s Pro14 to kick off late, with break to fall on World Cup quarter-final weekend
NEXT SEASON’S PRO14 will begin four weeks later than usual, with fixtures continuing through most of the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The competition will kick off on Friday 27 September and there will be three rounds of games before a break for the weekend of the World Cup quarter-finals on 19 and 20 October….
Ireland captain Hawkshaw to miss U20 World Championship after surgery
IRELAND CAPTAIN DAVID Hawkshaw has been dealt a cruel injury blow with the news he will not only miss Friday’s Grand Slam decider against Wales but also the U20 World Championship this summer. The Clontarf centre suffered a knee injury in training last week and after sitting out Ireland’s Six Nations championship-clinching win over France…