Checking in with @charliemorgan.bsky.social in Johannesburg to break down England's team to face South Africa, and we're in agreement on the winning margin... Longer podcast out here: pod.link/1837150363 www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx3Z...

Joined by South African journalist Jon Cardinelli to discuss the Springboks ahead of facing England, including lock injuries, Manie Libbok and why Ellis Park won't be a sell-out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=misP...

Going through some of England's selection dilemmas ahead of facing South Africa. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR5A...

Going through some of England's selection dilemmas ahead of facing South Africa. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR5A...

This week's Substack column, on another night watching Jack Willis thrive for a team not called England. Ridiculous player who Toulouse adore (plus a 10/10 reaction from his dad). Read: theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/another-ni...

Must feel great for the other big English sports when you are not the one that’s imploding

Teddy Thomas suddenly remembering that he's not The Undertaker

Please, Mauvaka, there are children watching this

Discussed Smith's comments on this week's Rugby Bunker podcast, along with England's selection queries ahead of South Africa. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNhb...

Refreshing to hear from a very open Marcus Smith earlier this week about his England career to date, and sleepless nights after games watching clips of mistakes over and over. "‘F---ing hell, Marcus, why didn’t you kick it? Why didn’t you pass it?'" observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

This Castore kit era has either been ‘fine’ or ‘what?’

Substack column is now out, a measured appraisal of England's tough outing in Vannes. theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/an-attempt... A few highlights, more lowlights, with rusty players making bad mistakes. Quiet start for Benhard Janse van Rensburg too.

Two pieces in today's @observeruk.bsky.social, one from Allianz Stadium where despite their loss, Exeter should feel very proud of an astonishing turnaround. Getting that many signings (Varney, Hooper, Zambonin etc.) to not just hit, but change a team, is wild. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Wrapping up that PREM final at Allianz Stadium on The Rugby Bunker. Northampton's bench huge in the final 20 minutes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeSQ...

Two titles in three years for a Northampton group with plenty ahead of them.

Exeter Chiefs Chiefs vs Northampton Saints Saints, as per the stadium announcer.

Leinster 36-7 Bulls Hurricanes 60-5 Chiefs Hoping the PREM final later is a bit more competitive (should be)

Ruben Love in this final

Rob Baxter confirmed earlier that Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is fit for Exeter ahead of Saturday's PREM final. Which is fun.

Why, in what Steve Borthwick described as a 'best-case scenario', Maro Itoje won't tour with England this summer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XNi...

England's latest squad, face a France XV on Friday. In: Blamire, Chessum, Ewels, Heyes, T Hill, Martin, Obano, Sela, Van der Flier, Ojomoh, Radwan, Steward, Van Poortvliet Out: Fasogbon, Hobson, Jibulu, Elliott, Redshaw A Clark, Pepper join rehab list. Feyi-Waboso not on it...

Substack column out here: theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/the-option... Carreras has never converted a drop goal in his career. There was one clear better option, and Van Graan alluded to it twice in his post-match comments.

Getting into that wild Bath-Exeter finish in tomorrow's Substack - sign up here: theofffieldreview.substack.com Watch Santi Carreras. Spots the space and wants the ball wide - finally gets De Glanville's attention who seems to agree - has his arms in the air for about 30 seconds. Never happens.

Trying to make sense of two brilliant PREM semi-finals for @theobserveruk.bsky.social. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Reaction from The Rec up on The Rugby Bunker. Wild one. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX7l...

Reaction from Northampton after a belter of a semi-final. www.youtube.com/watch?v=W27Y...

Reaction from Northampton after a belter of a semi-final. www.youtube.com/watch?v=W27Y...

Quick update from England training yesterday on a number of players including Luke Cowan-Dickie and Manny Feyi-Waboso. www.youtube.com/watch?v=olxp...

Picked a PREM team of the season for this week's Substack column. Around 2.5k words on the best players in 2025/26. Not to shock you, but this man of the people made it. Read here: theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/prem-rugby...

That loss and Saracens not making the playoffs marks the end of an outrageous season for Tom Willis. First for carries (249) and defenders beaten (121) in the PREM by absolutely miles.

Tom Hooper out there breaking ankles

🚨 Transfer news - understand that fly-half Louie Johnson, who is leaving Saracens, has signed for Ealing. Promising 22-year-old looking for regular game time after limited appearances this season.

This week's Substack column is on Shaun Edwards, that very interesting interview he gave to ITV after winning the Six Nations, and why, if he is leaving France, the RFU need to have a conversation. Read here: theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/shaun-edwa...

Found Leinster's approach to restarts in Bilbao bewildering. Fed Lucu and gave him all the time in the world. This week's Substack - theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/first-half... - on that first-half massacre, and what's next for Leinster and UBB.

Keep hitting the back of the net with this alternative shirt don’t they

Billy Vunipola is in a good place. We discussed: - Why he won’t play for Tonga at next year’s World Cup - His leadership role at Montpellier compared to at Saracens - What led to his arrest in Mallorca and how it changed him Interview for @observeruk.bsky.social. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Johann van Graan is usually very measured. So his comments about three alleged 'headshots' on Alfie Barbeary were worth noting. Analysed each of them on this week's Substack. Read: theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/analysis-t... Also, to be clear, UBB were the better side and deserved to win.

Substack is out, with points on each of the Champions Cup knockout games. theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/south-afri... Great effort from the Bulls and Stormers on the road but hey, Stormers. Take the drop goal!

Brought back Charles Richardson on The Rugby Bunker, discussing player-club fits which took some time to get used to - after Mako Vunipola signs for Leicester - and the Champions Cup knockout games we're most intrigued by. www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2oa...

Super Saturday predictions to round out the Six Nations are now live on The Rugby Bunker, with @charliemorgan.bsky.social. We're split on two of the games, and in perfect agreement on the other one... Also wherever you get your podcasts: pod.link/1837150363 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILDj...

Substack is out: theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/defeat-in-... After ten minutes, England had 96% territory and 74% possession. And nothing to show for it. This later decision to kick by Seb Atkinson, with the options available, is up there as one of their more frustrating moments.

Bumper episode of The Rugby Bunker now live. Liam Napier from the NZ Herald joins to chat about Dave Rennie's appointment by the All Blacks, before @charliemorgan.bsky.social and I make our picks for the Six Nations (and we're split on Italy-England). youtu.be/_O9lGXa7I-M

Will England axe George Ford? How damaging are these defeats for Steve Borthwick? Your questions answered with @charliemorgan.bsky.social over on The Rugby Bunker. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpsa...

As it's the fallow week, planning to do a Six Nations Q&A on The Rugby Bunker with @charliemorgan.bsky.social when we record tonight. What would you like to know?

England lost 20 turnovers at Murrayfield. They topped that by giving up 22 against Ireland. Ben Earl said after Wales "we know we've got the toughest run of four, five weeks we've had in a long time”, and boy, does it feel like it. For @observeruk.bsky.social. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Big day for Henry Pollock tomorrow making his first England start. Don't think he'll be nervous. Insight from Borthwick, Sinfield and Joe Heyes on a "wonderfully different" player. For @observeruk.bsky.social. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Big day for Henry Pollock tomorrow making his first England start. Don't think he'll be nervous. Insight from Borthwick, Sinfield and Joe Heyes on a "wonderfully different" player. For @observeruk.bsky.social. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Substack is now out. Actually did Scotland a disservice. England only won back six out of 19 contestable kicks, and one of those 'wins' led to Earl being bundled straight into touch. Midfield, Underhill, Pollock and ref mic gold all covered: theofffieldreview.substack.com/p/englands-p...

Post-match reaction from Murrayfield up on The Rugby Bunker featuring Harry Latham-Coyle. www.youtube.com/watch?v=06Dz...

Piece from Murrayfield. We know Scotland can beat England, and they did so ruthlessly here. Now what else can they do. For @theobserveruk.bsky.social. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...