Chris Ashton
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Connacht hang tough to draw level with Sale
- European Cup
- January 12, 2019, 18:18
Connacht 20 Sale 18 Connacht have given themselves a real chance of qualifying for the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a first win over En(...)

Connacht braced for choppy waters in ‘must-win’ Sale Sharks clash
- European Cup
- January 12, 2019, 06:01
A fully-loaded Sale Sharks who are in the driving seat take on Connacht in this afternoon’s crunch European Challenge Cup fixture at the Galway Sports(...)

Australia deny playing mind games over Pocock’s fitness
- International
- November 20, 2018, 22:30
Australia are expected to give David Pocock until the last possible moment to prove his fitness for Saturday’s encounter with England after it emerged(...)

Diamonds are forever – at least the three-man triangle with Tadhg Furlong receiving and Johnny Sexton completing the diamond in behind. Anger is an u(...)

Jones turns thoughts to ‘street fighter’ Cheika and his primed Wallabies
- International
- November 18, 2018, 22:30
In the aftermath of England’s unconvincing victory over Japan, Eddie Jones’s thoughts turned to the last match of the autumn against Australia and his(...)

Japan in with a prayer until England pull away in last quarter
- International
- November 17, 2018, 17:22
England 35 Japan 15 England survived an almighty scare as Japan threatened another giant slaying before Joe Cokanasiga’s try sealed a 35-15 victory a(...)

Liam Toland: Tight play is the key to foiling All Blacks
- International
- November 16, 2018
Anger is an unreliable guide to action; it is not informed by wisdom. What ratio of anger over wisdom do Ireland need to call upon this weekend? The(...)

England rattle All Blacks but fail to hold on to early lead
- International
- November 11, 2018, 22:30
England 15 New Zealand 16 The rain came 30 minutes before kick-off but the storm broke only when the match started, the first collision the opening c(...)

Eddie Jones refuses to be drawn on England’s late disallowed try
- International
- November 10, 2018, 20:26
Head coach Eddie Jones refused to be drawn on the controversial decision which denied England a memorable win over New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturd(...)

England miss out on All Blacks win after controversial call
- International
- November 10, 2018, 17:25
England 15 New Zealand 16 England fell agonisingly short of toppling New Zealand after a late try by Sam Underhill was controversially ruled out in (...)