Sam Burgess’ children Poppy and Billy eschew rugby league as they learn to play polo

Their father might be a retired NRL great, but it seems that Sam and Phoebe Burgess’ children are developing a penchant for another sport – polo.  On Monday, former WAG Phoebe shared a sweet series of pictures of their children Poppy, four, and Billy, two, out on a field in Scone, on the NSW north … Read more

Rugby M6 services is the largest rapid-charging motorway site for EVs

Plug-in pit-stop: New opened Rugby Services on the M6 becomes the largest rapid-charging site for electric cars on Britain’s motorway network Rugby Services at Junction 1 on the M6 is the first new Moto site in 14 years It has 24 ‘ultra-rapid’ chargers – 12 Tesla Superchargers and 12 Electric Highway devices It is the … Read more

Hinckley & Rugby BS launches mortgage with a LESS THAN 1% rate

The mortgage rate at LESS THAN 1%: Hinckley & Rugby BS launches lowest interest home loan since before Covid hit at just 0.99% Building society tipped to launch mortgage with market-leading 0.99% rate  Rates lower than 1% have not been since since the beginning of the pandemic  It is a discounted variable rate which means … Read more

Rugby player, 17, took his own life after row with his girlfriend

Talented rugby player, 17, whose dreams of army career were dashed took his own life after arguing with girlfriend, inquest rules Ieuan Strutt, 17, had planned to join the army but a knee injury halted his career His inquest heard Ieuan had been deeply affected by his cousin’s suicide  The talented rugby player took his … Read more

Scientists discover distinct chemical ‘signatures’ for concussion in rugby players’ SPIT

by Mia de Graaf, US Health Editor As athletes of all sports speak out about their brain injury fears, we run through the need-to-know facts about risks, symptoms, tests and research. 1. Concussion is a red herring: Big hits are not the problem, ALL head hits cause damage All sports insist they are doing more … Read more

Rugby player, 21, in heroin and cocaine tragedy dies months after going on rehab course

Rugby player, 21, in heroin and cocaine tragedy: Victim who first tried drugs at public school dies months after going on rehab course Alex Waycot, 21, died in August 2019, after taking heroin and cocaine in bed   He was found in bed by his landlord Peter Houston in Macclesfield, Cheshire   Mr Houston told the inquest … Read more

Rugby player, 21, in heroin and cocaine tragedy dies months after going on rehab course

Rugby player, 21, in heroin and cocaine tragedy: Victim who first tried drugs at public school dies months after going on rehab course Alex Waycot, 21, died in August 2019, after taking heroin and cocaine in bed   He was found in bed by his landlord Peter Houston in Macclesfield, Cheshire   Mr Houston told the inquest … Read more

DOMINIC LAWSON: From rugby to the vaccine, the French can’t resist putting the boot in to Britain 

Well, it would have to be a French referee, wouldn’t it? English rugby supporters are still raging about a decision by Pascal Gauzere in the match between us and the Welsh on Saturday, when he instructed the England captain Owen Farrell to tell his team to ‘change your behaviour’. While Farrell gathered them around to … Read more

DOMINIC LAWSON: From rugby to the vaccine, the French can’t resist putting the boot in to Britain 

Well, it would have to be a French referee, wouldn’t it? English rugby supporters are still raging about a decision by Pascal Gauzere in the match between us and the Welsh on Saturday, when he instructed the England captain Owen Farrell to tell his team to ‘change your behaviour’. While Farrell gathered them around to … Read more

BBC and rugby chiefs condemn online trolls who left pitchside interviewer Sonja McLaughlan in tears

The BBC, along with rugby chiefs, have condemned online trolls who left pitchside interviewer Sonja McLaughlan in tears with ‘toxic’ abuse over her questions to England skipper Owen Farrell. McLaughlan interviewed Farrell in the aftermath of England’s shock 40-24 defeat against Wales on Saturday during which she questioned him about some of the refereeing decisions that … Read more