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The late writer and broadcaster, whose words decorated the Observer for so long, spent his playing career in fairly unlikely surroundings → Read More
For his final Observer report, our stalwart writer offers his reflections on decades covering a sport rich in drama and spectacle but that now stands at a crossroads → Read More
Head coach’s future is under discussion after a poor Six Nations but the desire clearly remains in the combative Australian → Read More
Bill Sweeney says RFU panel looking into all aspect of ‘miserable’ Six Nations will leave nothing ‘swept under the carpet’ for Eddie Jones’ review → Read More
Kyle Sinckler powered over the line in the final minute of the game and Callum Sheedy converted to seal Bristol’s 35-33 win against Harlequins at Ashton Gate → Read More
This manic and beguiling tournament gave little clue about what will happen next year, least of all about Eddie Jones’ future → Read More
France could have snatched the Six Nations title in the final match but only once – and then briefly – did they look likely to → Read More
CVC have the power, if they choose to wield it, to lift rugby union’s value and help it overcome its financial struggles → Read More
France denied Wales a grand slam but Pivac has plenty to cheer, while England, Ireland and Scotland have much to ponder → Read More
Boom has turned to bust for Wales in the past, so Wayne Pivac will need time, and his veterans to stagger their retirements → Read More
Eddie Jones insists he is the right man to revive England’s fortunes after suffering a heavy defeat to Ireland to finish fifth in the Six Nations. → Read More
Ireland defeated England 32-18 in Dublin to complete a miserable Six Nations for Eddie Jones’s men → Read More
Coach blooded a number of players in autumn series and has mentally refreshed those who delivered for Warren Gatland → Read More
Wales will win the Six Nations grand slam if they defeat France in Paris on Saturday – a result which looked impossible a few months ago → Read More
A 150-year-old chronicle from rugby union’s foundation season is yet another exciting discovery for auctioneers → Read More
Owens and Navidi are key to Wales’ cause, England are missing Underhill, while Gatland has No 9 problems → Read More
Eddie Jones said England were back on course to becoming the best team in the world after coming from behind to beat France 23-20 with a late Maro Itoje try at Twickenham → Read More
Maro Itoje’s late score against France at Twickenham grabbed a 23-20 victory for Eddie Jones’s England and ended Les Bleus’ hopes of a Six Nations grand slam → Read More
Ireland’s forwards coach Paul O’Connell says this is the best Scotland team he has seen: time for the Scots to prove it → Read More
Wayne Pivac’s ageing side are throwing their energies at this Six Nations rather than peering into the distance – to great effect → Read More