Rugby Union Today: Analysis and Loose Pass
Another busy day in the rugby union game as we cover contract extensions and moves, plus our analysis piece and Loose Pass are also here.
What’s on the site
Our analyst looks at how Scotland won the breakdown battle against England last weekend, praising their back-row trio for their workrate.
We also have Loose Pass touching on England, Ireland and match-turning decisions while Sale’s Mike Haley will play for Munster in 2018/19.
What’s in the news
As expected Scotland and England won’t face disciplinary action after their players clashed in the tunnel before the game at Murrayfield.
In the southern hemisphere, Jerome Kaino has confirmed he will leave New Zealand at the end of the Super Rugby season to move to France.
What’s on social media
It’s clear from this Tweet from Scotland back-row Ryan Wilson that he has been cleared of any wrongdoing in his clash with Nathan Hughes.
— ryan wilson (@ryanwilson89) February 28, 2018
What’s on TV
The Six Nations takes its final break so the Premiership, PRO14 and Super Rugby takes centre stage. BT Sport will broadcast three matches from England’s top-tier, showing Harlequins-Bath, Exeter-Saracens and Worcester-Leicester.
On Sky Sports, they have six Super Rugby games and the Scarlets v Leinster and Cheetahs v Connacht encounters from the PRO14. The sevens also continues with the Las Vegas leg of the series being televised throughout the weekend.