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Gamesmanship has suddenly become a worrying issue in rugby. Long thought of as the preserve of footballers, rugby players are now pushing the idea of fair play to the limits. As our columnist Will Greenwood wrote last week : "In rugby, we have enjoyed looking down on football, claiming we occupy the moral high ground...Well, don’t be so sure. Rugby is on that road, and it has all come about from a very real concern around player welfare and head safety." So what can be done to make sure rugby shows the yellow card to football-style faking? We asked for your comments and our deputy rugby correspondent Daniel Schofield has responded to some of the best of them: We absolutely have to have referees leading the way in firmly reinstalling the rugby rule that only the captain can talk to (including appeal) to the referee. I don’t want to see players chirping at or remonstrating to or towards the referees. Let them run to their captain. And captains calmly address the referee at the … [Read more...] about ‘Yellow cards for diving’: Dan Schofield replies to Telegraph readers on football-style faking in rugby

Adults aged 50 and over are most content with their lives, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults found those in this decade and beyond are best at being ‘happy with what they have’ - and also report stronger relationships. Holidays and time to spend on hobbies and interests featured in the top 10 things the over 50s are satisfied with, along with being debt free, having good health and knowing the children are happy. A fifth of adults this age with kids still living at home also admit they are more than ready to get them moved out - and move on to the next stage of their life. It also emerged more than one in 10 have a more active sex life than they ever had before. Three quarters of adults said having time to relax is what really makes them feel content, with those 50 and older likely to take four or more minibreaks or weekend getaways in an average year. Simon Thompson, managing director of Warner Leisure Hotels, which operates 15 adult-only hotels across the UK … [Read more...] about Adults aged 50 and over are best at being ‘happy with what they have’, study finds

This season has shown that a ringfenced Premiership does not necessarily guarantee opportunities for youngsters. Just last month, Conor O’Shea, the Rugby Football Union’s director of performance, stressed his desire for emerging players to see more game-time . Even so, there have been a number of breakthroughs over the course of an intriguing campaign. Here is a list of six men that have established themselves at their respective clubs, with some honourable mentions thrown in. Rotimi Segun: Saracens, wing, aged 25 As will be emphasised later on, Saracens recruit promising prospects as well as developing their own. Segun, previously affiliated to Northampton Saints, was picked up as a teenager and has patiently climbed the pecking order. He only needs to glance across the backline at Nick Tompkins to see the benefit of biding your time at Saracens, and has kicked on over the past year or so. A brief yet explosive cameo against Exeter Chiefs on Sunday underlined his quality. … [Read more...] about Inside Line: The six breakthrough stars of the Premiership season

What changes are being made to the Highway Code? This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sign up for FREE for car tips every driver needs to know SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The road in question, Askew Road, has seen more bus lane fines given out to drivers than any other across Tyne and Wear, County Durham, and Northumberland. A total of 29,895 charges were issued from the town centre spot between April 2021 and March 2022. Related articles Older drivers slam ‘unacceptable’ maximum driving age proposals Driver towed away neighbour’s car after they blocked his driveway This equates to almost £1.8million worth of £60 … [Read more...] about ‘Premeditated cash cow!’ UK bus lane camera issues 30,000 fines to drivers in one spot

A reader tries to predict how successful EA Sports FC will be and what will happen to EA if FIFA ’s new football game is a huge hit. By now I’m sure everyone has seen the news that EA is to drop the FIFA name after this year and will rename the series as EA Sports FC. Whether you care about football or not it’s clearly a massive change in the status quo, given FIFA is almost always the best-selling game of the year in the UK. What I don’t think many people realise though is just how big a risk this is for EA. That’s not something they want to emphasise, as it risks making them look weak, but if this goes wrong then their biggest cash cow goes the way of Pro Evolution Soccer. The other big takeaway from all this is the breathtaking arrogance of the FIFA organisation , who clearly think that the only reason the games are successful is because they’ve got their name on the box. Using that logic, they seem to think that if they make their own game, with the same name, it … [Read more...] about Ditching the FIFA licence could be the end of EA – Reader’s Feature

For the past three years, England women have been reaping the fruits of professionalism. Gone are the days of combining jobs as firefighters, vets and plumbers with gruelling training schedules. The results? The Red Roses are on an unstoppable 18-match winning streak and are favourites to win a third consecutive Six Nations Grand Slam . While the rest of the women’s game ponders the move towards professionalism, England have ploughed ahead, leaving other nations trailing in their wake. Head coach Simon Middleton’s side have not lost a match since the summer of 2019. With the Women’s Six Nations now upon us – and more than three years since England’s players dropped their second careers to become full-time athletes – Telegraph Sport delved into the former lives of four key players to explore how their livelihoods before professional rugby intrinsically link to their skill set on the pitch. Marlie Packer, back row As someone who used to juggle plumbing alongside rugby, … [Read more...] about England’s Women’s Six Nations defence built on prisons, plumbing and painting – and how that translates to the pitch

Back in 2020, after Saracens’ 25-17 victory over Leinster in the Champions Cup quarter-final , scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth suggested that their quality would survive the salary-cap scandal. “We are not looking for any sympathy,” he said. “But perhaps it will prove that what we built is true and special.” Wigglesworth has moved on these days. He is a player-coach at Leicester Tigers and took on Leinster in another quarter-final on Saturday . On another tough weekend for Premiership clubs in European competition, his words from two years ago felt pertinent. Since he uttered them, Saracens have bounced back from the Championship into the top flight. Over recent weeks, they have looked ominously potent as opportunities for silverware approach. They and Wasps are the only English sides that remain in the Challenge Cup, with the exits of Sale Sharks and Tigers making it two consecutive seasons without Premiership representation in the last four of the Champions Cup. Mark … [Read more...] about Inside Line: Clinical Saracens show their class – but what about the rest of the Premiership?

WE can all remember the noughties classic Supernanny, but one woman has shared a sneak peek behind the scenes of the iconic show. Meghann Cooke (@meghannhelaina) has been sharing her experiences on the show on TikTok, revealing some home truths for fans of the show. Meghann, from Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire appeared on the show with her parents, Paul and Denise, and her two younger sisters, Gabriella and Erin, who were in dire need of Supernanny Jo Frost. Their episode showed numerous arguments and shouting matches between the lively girls and their parents. The family also stopped going on public outings in fear that Meghann’s behaviour may end up causing an embarrassing scene. Some of Meghann’s outbursts were so bad that during a conversation with Jo and Paul, she climbed up onto the dining table and lashed out at Jo and hit her. On one video someone asked whether that scene was staged, and Meghann simply says: “It wasn’t scripted me hitting Jo…. I lashed … [Read more...] about Woman who appeared on Supernanny at 9 reveals she ‘climbed on a table’ before hitting her in the face

A number of Donald Trump supporters have rejoiced after Dr. Anthony Fauci said he would leave his role as the White House chief medical adviser if the former president wins the 2024 election. Fauci laughed off the suggestion that he would remain in his White House role if Trump returned as president or that he would have any confidence Trump would be able to deal with COVID-19, or another potential pandemic, during an interview with CNN 's Jim Acosta on Sunday. "No," Fauci said. "If you look at the history of what the response was during the administration, I think, you know, at best, you can say it wasn't optimal. And I think just, history will speak for itself about that." When Acosta clarified that Fauci would not serve with Trump again in the White House, Fauci replied: "Right. For sure, yeah." Several of Trump's allies have since shared a clip of the interview on social media, suggesting that Fauci has now given people a reason to vote for Trump should he choose to … [Read more...] about Fauci’s refusal to work with Trump again delights MAGA supporters

Brexit: UK slammed by Coveney for 'unnecessary tension' with EU Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Taoiseach Micheál Martin accused the British Government of being the "main stumbling block" to resolving the Northern Ireland protocol issue rather than the DUP. Lord Frost hit back on Twitter, saying: "I wouldn't normally want to use Twitter to reply to Micheal Martin, the Taoiseach, but, as he accuses me personally of wrecking the talks last year, I feel I must respond. The suggestion the UK has not set out a 'landing zone' is simply wrong. Our July 2021 Command Paper and the legal text that followed it were a very clear landing zone, explained in significant … [Read more...] about Brexit LIVE: ‘Simply wrong’ Lord Frost slams Irish premier over ‘personal’ attack