The Sports Journal

Steward and Van Poortvliet in as Borthwick makes four changes for South Africa

by Andrew WrightUncategorised 14 November 2024Comments are Disabled

Steve Borthwick has made four changes to his England side for the highly anticipated clash against South Africa in the Autumn Nations Series. Scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet is in for Ben Spencer, while Freddie Steward starts at full-back in place of George Furbank. The Leicester duo have yet to feature in the Autumn Nations Series …

Gregor Townsend makes 14 changes as Scotland welcome Portugal to Edinburgh

by Andrew WrightRugby 14 November 202414 November 2024Comments are Disabled

Gregor Townsend has made sweeping changes to his Scotland starting line-up for the visit of Portugal to Murrayfield in the Autumn Nations Series. Only Tom Jordan retains his place from the 32-15 defeat to South Africa last weekend, while Darcy Graham returns after recovering from concussion. George Horne is in at scrum-half, with Adam Hastings …

Andy Farrell admits some Ireland players ‘lucky’ to retain starting spot for Pumas clash

by Andrew WrightUncategorised 13 November 202413 November 2024Comments are Disabled

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell admitted some of his players are “lucky” to be getting another chance to impress after his side’s lacklustre defeat at home to New Zealand in the Autumn Nations Series. The clash between the All Blacks and Ireland was much anticipated, especially given the intensity of their meeting in the quarter-finals …

All Blacks suffer double blow ahead of France showdown

by Andrew WrightUncategorised 13 November 202413 November 2024Comments are Disabled

New Zealand have been dealt a blow ahead of their Autumn Nations Series clash against France in Paris on Saturday night. After beating Ireland in Dublin, the All Blacks will take on Les Bleus without former captain Sam Cane and star winger Mark Tele’a. Cane has been ruled out through concussion after suffering a huge …

Scott Cummings given one-week ban for red card against South Africa

by Andrew WrightRugby 13 November 202414 November 2024Comments are Disabled

Scott Cummings will miss Scotland’s next Autumn Nations Series game against Portugal after an independent tribunal issued him with a one-week ban for the red card he received in the first half against South Africa last Sunday. Cummings saw yellow in the first half for a “croc roll” on Franco Mostert and it was later …