Two men have been charged in connection with the Just Stop Oil protests that disrupted the Gallagher Premiership final. The Metropolitan Police said that Samuel Johnson, 40, of Reydon, Suffolk, and Patrick Hart, 37, of Brislington, Bristol, were charged with aggravated trespass. Players had powder thrown at themAFPThe event was brought to a haltAFP The Just Stop Oil protesters invaded the pitch midway through the first half of the match between Saracens and Sale, throwing orange paint powder on to the field. The duo were escorted out of the stadium by stewards and the game continued, with Sara ..read more

For many sports stars a career-ending injury at the age of 25 would be the end of the road, but not if you’ve got a good singing voice. The average professional rugby career lasts an estimated seven years, but can be much shorter in such a violent sport. Evans was flying to the top of the sportGettyBut a terrifying neck injury ended his careerGetty That was sadly the case for Scottish rugby union star Thom Evans, who was a millimetre from death in 2010. A tackle from a Wales player in the Six Nations pushed Evans’ neck 50 per cent out of alignment and was close to cutting his spinal cord ‘like ..read more

England will be hoping to hit back from their historic defeat to France by denying Ireland the Six Nations title in Dublin. Steve Borthwick’s side were handed their heaviest-ever loss at Twickenham as they lost 53-10 to France last weekend.  England were handed their heaviest-ever defeat at Twickenham by FranceGetty They will aim to return to winning ways in their final game of the tournament, however, if they are to lose again it will be the third straight Six Nations that they have only won twice.  World number one side Ireland will lift the trophy on Saturday if they avoid defeat ..read more

England suffered their worst Six Nations defeat and their heaviest loss in history at Twickenham after being thrashed 53-10 by France. Steve Borthwick’s side were booed off the pitch by the home fans that stayed until the final whistle as France ran riot in Richmond. GettyEngland were nothing short of shocking against France at Twickenham[/caption] France ran rampant in Richmond, with Antoine Dupont starringAFP Charles Ollivon, Thibaud Flament and Damian Penaud each scored two tries as France won their first Six Nations match at Twickenham since 2005. But they made up for lost time while also ..read more

England will be out for revenge when they battle last year’s Grand Slam winners France in the penultimate round of the Six Nations. Les Blues downed England 25-13 in the final game of the 2022 competition to secure glory in front of their home fans. Owen Farrell spurned 10 points in kicks against WalesAFP But neither side are the favourites for the Six Nations title this time around, with each team having one loss and two wins so far. England maintained their outside hopes for silverware by beating Wales last time out, while France similarly came out on top in their Scotland showdown. England ..read more

Former Wales rugby star Gavin Henson might be a name that many remember for his time off the pitch rather than on it, but he was some player. Regarded as the ‘David Beckham of rugby’ due to his huge profile, good looks and pop star girlfriend, Henson could send the ball where he wanted with his feet. Gavin Henson and Charlotte Church dated for five yearsGetty - Contributor But that is all in the past now as Henson has since shelved his life in the spotlight for a more quaint lifestyle running a pub in Wales. Alongside his wife Katie, the 41-year-old can now be found pulling pints at The Fox in ..read more

Wales’ Six Nation match against England will go ahead after players threatened to strike over a contract dispute. The match in Cardiff had been put under threat by a disagreement over a number of issues with Welsh rugby bosses. Wales will be back in action again this weekendGetty Wales rugby union head coach Warren Gatland had previously cancelled training and delayed naming his squad to face England. That was to allow players to negotiate with the Professional Rugby Board [PRB] and set out their demands. The players were negotiating for the 60-cap law be scrapped, a place for a Welsh Rugby Pl ..read more

Scotland have retained the Calcutta Cup after beating England 29-23 in their Six Nations opener thanks to Duhan van der Merwe’s late try. It is the first time that Scotland have recorded back-to-back wins at Twickenham in what was another enthralling encounter between the two sides. GettyScotland beat England 29-23 to retain the Calcutta Cup[/caption] GettyVan der Merwe scored a 75th minute try to fire Scotland into the lead[/caption] GettyScotland have recorded back-to-back wins at Twickenham for the first time in history[/caption] England have now won just one out of their last six meetings ..read more

It’s England vs Scotland in the Six Nations and it’s hard not to think back to the epic 2019 clash. The Red Rose led 31-0 at Twickenham three years ago, only for Scotland to snatch a draw thanks to a Finn Russell-inspired comeback. GettyScotland fly-half Russell starred in his side’s 38-38 draw against England in 2019[/caption] Russell intercepted a pass from England’s Owen Farrell in the 60th minute with Scotland trailingTwitter: @SixNationsRugbyHe then raced home to the tryline to level up the scoring at Twickenham and put the visitors in a commanding positionTwitter: @SixNationsRugby Fly-ha ..read more

Simon Jordan has accused the Welsh Rugby Union of caving to ‘pathetic virtue-signalling nonsense’ by banning Tom Jones’ classic ‘Delilah’ from the Principality Stadium. Choirs will no longer sing the much-loved song, which has been a favourite for Welsh rugby fans for years and often heard sung at international matches. ‘Delilah’ has been a crowd favourite with Wales fans for a generationGetty The WRU has recently been hit by sexism and discrimination allegations and they have chosen to distance Welsh rugby from a song with lyrics that feature a woman being murdered by her jealous partner. The ..read more