Saracens appeal against 35 points docked and £5m fine for salary cap breaches
Saracens are facing the “devastating” threat of being docked 35 points and fined over £5million for multiple breaches of Premiership Rugby’s salary cap regulations.
Maro Itoje
The Breakdown: Not even one for the purist
Now that the time-clock is back to normal, two weeks have passed since Scotland tumbled out of the tournament, and even I’m getting tired of being a Japan bore, it’s maybe time for a grounded view of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Bring it on – Billy Vunipola relishing South Africa’s physical challenge
England number eight Billy Vunipola has responded to South Africa’s promise of all-out aggression in Saturday’s World Cup final by declaring “bring it on”.
Billy Vunipola proves fitness ahead of England’s World Cup clash with Australia
Billy Vunipola has won his battle to be fit for England’s World Cup quarter-final against Australia at Oita Stadium.
England forward Maro Itoje knows what to expect from big-hitting Tonga
Maro Itoje insists he is aware of the destructive power of Tonga after watching Saracens team-mates Billy and Mako Vunipola flatten opponents.
Ruthless England thrash Ireland in World Cup warm-up
England issued a powerful statement ahead of the World Cup by overwhelming Ireland 57-15 at Twickenham in a victory that set records for highest score and greatest winning margin against their Six Nations rivals.