Robert Kitson
The Guardian
United Kingdom
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England use lucky break to beat Japan but bonus-point win marred by boos
Joe Marler inadvertently headed the ball, leading to Courtney Lawes scoring a try that broke Japan’s resistance as England won 34-12 → Read More
Louis Rees-Zammit sets Wales on way to Rugby World Cup win against Portugal
Dewi Lake, Jac Morgan and Taulupe Faletau also scored tries in Wales’s 28-8 bonus-point victory against Portugal in a World Cup Pool C match → Read More
Japan in mood to write new chapter of sporting romance against England
A significant shock is brewing at this tournament and Japan have a rich history of providing huge World Cup upsets with England awaiting them on Sunday → Read More
‘No curtain-raiser’: Red Roses aim for Twickenham sell-out after crowd record
England’s Women’s Six Nations grand slam-winning players believe they will be attracting sell-out crowds to Twickenham within the next two years after hosting a world-record attendance for a women’s rugby fixture → Read More
England clinch Women’s Six Nations grand slam in epic finale against France
England were 33-0 ahead at half-time but France fought back in the Women’s Six Nations decider at Twickenham, Simon Middleton’s Red Roses eventually winning 38-33 and clinching the grand slam → Read More
Exeter’s last dance? Chiefs look to end golden era with European glory
As the squad of a generation breaks up, Exeter travel to La Rochelle with their eyes on a Champions Cup final → Read More
Crowd behaviour at student rugby under scrutiny after finals day fracas
Scuffles broke out when Exeter University met Loughborough at Saracens’ stadium last week, with police confirming one 19-year-old reported an assault → Read More
Lower-league clubs rage at ‘terrible decisions’ by RFU over game’s future
The Rugby Football Union is coming under renewed pressure to clarify the future shape of the domestic game amid mounting calls for reform → Read More
Life after rugby: as game feels pinch, players face demanding transition
Scores of Premiership pros could soon be without a contract, making the initiatives of former players such as Geoff Griffiths vital → Read More
Rugby’s rickety structure leaves Championship’s future up in the air
Historic English clubs cling on to their heritage as many worry that the RFU does not care about preserving them at all → Read More
‘On our knees’: RFU accused of running Championship down deliberately
The Premiership could be slimmed down to 10 teams as Simon Halliday pleads the case for a funded professional second tier to remain → Read More
Ford hopes Sale can ride Manchester momentum with Premiership success
George Ford says Sale Sharks have their eyes on the Premiership as the club hope to ride the current wave of Manchester-based sporting optimism → Read More
Ford and Tuilagi help Sale defeat Bristol to close in on home semi-final
George Ford and Manu Tuilagi inspired Sale to their 36-20 victory at Bristol to close in on a home semi-final in the Premiership → Read More
Salary cap ‘killing the reputation of Premiership’, warns Bristol’s Pat Lam
Bristol’s Pat Lam has said clubs losing their biggest names threatens the English game’s status and also suggested a draft system for academy players → Read More
Wasps plan new ‘Wasps Nest Stadium’ and return to Premiership by 2025-26
Wasps are seeking funding for a new 24,000-capacity stadium development and are targeting a projected return to the top flight for the 2025-26 season → Read More
Luke Cowan-Dickie injury uncertainty poses problem for England and Exeter
Luke Cowan-Dickie, the Exeter and England hooker, has problems with an ankle and his neck and there is no definite date on his return to action → Read More
Cross-fertilisation: English players going abroad is a progressive move
Traditionalists will frown but sabbaticals and wildcards could increase skills and talent pool while making for a better game → Read More
WRU chair Ieuan Evans prepares for pivotal vote on Welsh rugby’s future
Former national captain hopes to earn mandate for reform when 282 clubs and organisations cast ballots on Sunday → Read More
Welsh rugby in a bad place if they don’t come out fighting
England are effectively fielding three fullbacks in expectation of a kicking fusillade → Read More
Ireland’s shamrock-and-roll is rugby’s modern soundtrack with bigger stadium gigs still to come
The view from England: Grand slam and then the world? Fun for Ireland may just be beginning → Read More