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Former Ireland international Felix Jones to join England’s coaching staff

Former Ireland full-back Felix Jones will join England coach Steve Borthwick's backroom team after this year's World Cup.

Irish Independent

France v Wales referee Nic Berry was publicly ripped apart and left distressed

The Australian is set to take charge of France v Wales on Saturday

Wales Online

Nigel Owens reveals he's torn over 'incredibly exciting' South Africa World Cup job after Rassie Erasmus approach

Legendary referee Nigel Owens is wanted by the world champion Springboks as they defend their World Cup crown this year, but has huge commitments in Wales

Wales Online

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Top South African coach says Nigel Owens 'appointment would be a masterstroke' for Springboks

Welsh refereeing legend Nigel Owens addresses speculation over links to a job with South Africa's coaching team

Wales Online

Ireland v France referee Wayne Barnes, the record-breaking official who nearly quit rugby after horrific abuse

The Englishman is in charge of the potential Six Nations title decider

Wales Online

RG Snyman’s injury hell puts things in perspective for Jason Jenkins

There were plenty of times across the course of his season with Munster that Jason Jenkins could have felt sorry for himself.

Irish Independent

Eddie Jones: ‘The mistakes I made with England – and why I got the sack’

The former England head coach tells Donald McRae what he should have done differently and why he still believes he can lift the Rugby World Cup

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Barnes launches rugby match officials body after online threats

London (AFP) - Wayne Barnes helped launch the first representative body for senior rugby union officials on Tuesday after the English referee and his family were subjected to threats on social media.

AFP

Missed chance will define Jones’s England era but timing of his departure was wrong

Beating the All Blacks in 2019, losing the final and his untimely dismissal leave Eddie Jones wondering what might have been

The Guardian - UK

Referee Wayne Barnes reveals vile threats against wife and kids after Rassie Erasums rant

Rugby official Wayne Barnes had refereed his 100th match as France beat the Springboks, but what should have been a special occasion was quickly ruined by online trolls

Daily Mirror

World Rugby facing outcry to cut ties with France’s Bernard Laporte

Pressure is mounting on the suspended World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte to cut all ties with the sport following his conviction for corruption.

The Guardian - UK

‘There were threats of sexual violence against my wife and threats against the kids… that’s a different level’

Top rugby referee Wayne Barnes has opened up on the social media abuse he received following a France vs South Africa game in November.

Irish Independent

Wayne Barnes reveals he's considered quitting refereeing as wife threatened after Rassie Erasmus criticism

The abuse came after Barnes took charge of South Africa's defeat to France last month

Wales Online

Eddie Jones is in a tight spot with England but being the underdog suits him fine

Talk of firing the coach nine months out from a World Cup ignores the very traits that make him worth sticking by

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Evening Standard

England have left it too late to sack Eddie Jones and win the World Cup, says Handre Pollard

Handre Pollard believes England do not have enough time to sack Eddie Jones and still claim World Cup glory in France next year.

The Independent UK

England have left it too late to sack Eddie Jones before World Cup, says South Africa’s Handre Pollard

A decision on the head coach’s future is due from the Rugby Football Union next month.

The Guardian - UK

Eddie Jones adamant England are still ‘moving in the right direction’

The England head coach has accepted full responsibility for the 27-13 defeat to South Africa but insisted his team remain on course for the World Cup

Irish Independent

South Africa end year on a high as dismal England fail to fire at Twickenham

England collapsed to their first defeat by South Africa at Twickenham for eight years as an autumn of crushing disappointment concluded with a 27-13 rout.

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The Independent UK

England collapse against 14-man South Africa as autumn ends in dispiriting rout

England 13-27 South Africa: Eddie Jones’ men delivered the worst performance of an autumn campaign consisting of a solitary victory over Japan

Evening Standard

Wayne Barnes Twickenham celebration during England vs South Africa CANCELLED amid Rassie Erasmus fallout

Fears over crowd abuse have seen a celebration of Wayne Barnes’ 100-Test refereeing career cancelled at Twickenham.

AFP

Banned Erasmus and World Rugby hold positive talks

London (AFP) - South Africa Rugby (SAR) said on Saturday their director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus had had "positive discussions" with World Rugby over his public criticism of referees which has seen him banned twice.

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Louis Rees-Zammit carried from field and George North reveals Wales player talks

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

The Independent UK

Siya Kolisi: Rassie Erasmus stand off ‘not good for rugby’

South Africa’s director of rugby is serving a two-game ban following critical tweets about officials

The Guardian - UK

Siya Kolisi urges South Africa not to be distracted by Erasmus ‘sideshow’

The director of rugby will be serving a ban imposed for social media outbursts as the Springboks seek a first win at Twickenham since 2014

The Independent UK

Rugby under fire and Manu Tuilagi milestone: Talking points ahead of England vs South Africa

The Springboks have not won at Twickenham in three Tests dating back to 2014.

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