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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoMaro Itoje replaces Jamie George as England captain for Six Nations
Maro Itoje will lead England into the upcoming Guinness Six Nations after replacing Jamie George as captain. George has been in...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoHandre Pollard: Argentina will test Steve Borthwick’s England
England have been warned to expect “tough battles” when they enter the backyard of the Pumas later this year.
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoBill Sweeney facing SGM following Six Nations
The RFU will hold a special general meeting after the men’s Six Nations with chief executive Bill Sweeney facing demands for...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoSam Underhill to undergo surgery and miss Six Nations
England flanker Sam Underhill is an injury doubt for the Six Nations after Bath announced that he requires ankle surgery.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 years agoJack Singleton on breaking into the England set-up, again
Much time has passed since Jack Singleton's leg break sustained against Northampton two years ago and the hooker is looking to...
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Columnists
/ 2 years agoJeremy Guscott: Four changes to fire up England
Whoever makes the England Six Nations squad, to be announced on Tuesday by Steve Borthwick, I cannot imagine much in the...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoPhil Dowson: Henry Pollock is ready for England
Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson insists Henry Pollock is ready for an England call-up if it comes on Tuesday when their...
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Women's International
/ 2 years agoZoe Aldcroft replaces Marlie Packer as England captain for 2025
Zoe Aldcroft has replaced Marlie Packer as England Women’s captain for 2025. Gloucester-Hartpury forward Aldcroft, who has 58 international caps, will...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoWales prop Leon Brown forced to retire after multiple neck surgeries
Wales and Dragons prop Leon Brown has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect because of a neck injury. Brown...
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Six Nations
/ 2 years agoEngland winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso ruled out for entire Six Nations
England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will miss the entire Six Nations because of the dislocated shoulder sustained on club duty for Exeter...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoStick with Marcus Smith, he’s the best in England
By Paul Rees Steve Borthwick has put three outside halves on hybrid contracts and he has less than a month to...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoSteve Borthwick and England facing historic USA test
EXCLUSIVE By Jon Newcombe England’s summer tour will include a historic Test against the USA, as well as the already announced...
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Features
/ 2 years agoSix uncapped Welsh youngsters ready to break out
As the new year gets underway, Simon Thomas looks at six uncapped youngsters who could have big Welsh futures Dan Edwards...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoJapan League One – Round Three Preview
Division One A six-team finals series might afford more time to make up ground lost early in the season, but it...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoGeorge Ford set to follow family line and take up coaching
By Ross Heppenstall George Ford admits he sees himself following in the footsteps of his father and two brothers by moving...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoOllie Sleightholme is the right man for England
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... Since Ollie Sleightholme won his first two England caps against New Zealand...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoMatt Sherratt backing Taulupe Faletau to hit the heights
By Simon Thomas Taulupe Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback....
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoNo Franco Mostert? That’s got to be a mistake
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Here's a funny thing: one of the more prominent rugby sites on the worldwide web...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoWarren Gatland to stay as Wales coach but must ‘change fortunes on the pitch’
Warren Gatland is to remain in charge for the 2025 Six Nations following a review into Wales’ slump but has been...
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Womens Rugby World Cup
/ 2 years agoEllie Kildunne believes impact of home Rugby World Cup lies ‘beyond imagination’
England and Harlequins full-back Ellie Kildunne cannot even fathom how transformative next year’s home Rugby World Cup might be for her...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoGrassroots revolt triggers vote over futures of RFU chief executive and chairman
Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney and chairman Tom Ilube are facing motions calling for their removal after a grassroots...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoBundee Aki and James Ryan commit to Ireland by signing new deals
Bundee Aki and James Ryan have signed contract extensions with Ireland. Aki has agreed a new one-year deal that will keep...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoStart with Tom Roebuck, Ben Curry tells Steve Borthwick
By Ross Heppenstall Steve Borthwick has been urged to make in-form Sale star Tom Roebuck a starting winger in the Six...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoScotland will benefit from winning habit – Blair Kinghorn
By Adam Hathaway Blair Kinghorn has been getting into the winning habit with Antoine Dupont and co at Toulouse and reckons...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoChris Robshaw backs USA to boost 2031 Rugby World Cup
By Paul Rees Chris Robshaw is confident the United States will make a success of hosting the 2031 World Cup and...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoGeorgia just want a fair chance – Richard Cockerill
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know One day soon, Josef Tkemaladze will renew his presidential invitation to...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 2 years agoJapan League One 2024/25 Season Preview
The fourth edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off next week, with the tournament opening with the clash between Mie...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoJack Crowley or Sam Prendergast – Who is Ireland’s true number one fly-half?
Much has been made of Sam Prendergast’s recent arrival on the international scene, with fans and pundits alike quick to point...
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Champions Cup
/ 2 years agoRonan O’Gara would ‘bite hands off’ for top Test coach role – but not Wales job
Ronan O’Gara says there are international jobs he would “bite people’s hands off for” as he underlined a burning desire to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoEngland were not too far off – Henry Slade
By Mark Stevens Henry Slade believes England deserved more credit for their performances this autumn, insisting it was ‘small margins’ that...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoTommy Freeman is happy to have a crack at centre
By Paul Rees Tommy Freeman has started all of England’s internationals this year on the wing but fancies having a crack...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoMy British & Irish Lions team are ready for take-off
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week... There is a view that picking a Lions Test team almost...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoThe Six Nations logo is an AI experiment that’s gone wrong
Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game's other talking points I see the new Six Nations...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoFit-again Alex Mann is planning to come back with a bang
By Simon Thomas After a year of ups and downs, Alex Mann is back bigger and better than ever and determined...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoFrance won’t play All Blacks in USA
French Column - By James Harrington The FFR has rejected a proposal from New Zealand to relocate the third Test of...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoWhy Tomos Williams should be a British & Irish Lion
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Over recent years, some high-profile names have been joining the Gallagher Premiership. Finn Russell, Waisea Nayacalevu,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoAutumn Nations Series grades for each team
By Charlie Elliott No one could have expected some of the results that happened over the Autumn Nations Series, with Australia...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoThe best XV of the Autumn Nations Series
By Charlie Elliott After an Autumn filled with drama, where underperformances from home nations were compounded by Southern Hemisphere brilliance, here...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoJoe Schmidt: We’ll give Lions a real test
By Brendan Gallagher Australia coach Joe Schmidt is optimistic about the Lions challenge next summer after pushing Ireland all the way...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years ago150th party nearly ends in tears for sloppy Irish
By Brendan Gallagher Ireland............................... 22pts Tries: van der Flier 23, Doris 49, G McCarthy 73 Conversions: Prendergast 50, Crowley 74 Penalty:...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoAndy Farrell: It can’t be all singing, all dancing all of the time
Head coach Andy Farrell signed off from Ireland duty with another win as he turns his attention to the British and...
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Features
/ 2 years agoSpringboks going to need a bigger trophy cabinet …
Peter Jackson looks back on a season where, once again, South Africa proved to be the best team on the planet...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoScotland must not waste potential
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable every week... An assessment of where Scotland and England are after the autumn series,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 years agoScotland deserve fair share of British & Irish Lions
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed We may be exaggerating here, but not by much: since the wonderful Tom Smith made...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoMy body is telling me to quit, says Rob Evans
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Wales are about to be hit by another loss despite spending...
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Features
/ 2 years agoTime for big guns to deliver in the Six Nations
PAUL REES ASSESSES THE FORM OF ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, FRANCE, WALES AND ITALY IN THE BUILDUP TO THE SIX NATIONS ENGLAND Result:...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoIreland vs Australia – Autumn Nations Series Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports As Ireland prepares to host Australia this Saturday, both teams are coming off contrasting results. Under...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoCould Toby Booth be Wales’ next head coach?
It’s safe to say the sun isn’t shining on Welsh rugby right now. Warren Gatland’s team suffered a record 12th consecutive...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoThe most surprising results of the Autumn Nations Series
By Charlie Elliott A combination of strong teams underperforming and perceived ‘weaker’ teams overperforming has resulted in a lot of shocks...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoAutumn Nations Series: Biggest Stock Risers and Fallers
By Charlie Elliott This Autumn Nations Series there have been plenty of moments and performances which are enough to define a...
Autumn Internationals
Jamie George: England may leave the pitch if targeted by racist abuse in Argentina
Autumn Internationals
Henry Pollock misses out as England name unchanged side for Argentina clash
Autumn Internationals
Can Ireland achieve the impossible against New Zealand at Eden Park?
Autumn Internationals
Guy Pepper: Argentina fans have football-crowd mentality but England can ‘shut them up’
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