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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoLuke Cowan-Dickie tipped for an England return
By Jon Newcombe Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson has backed hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie to play a prominent part in England’s autumn,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoAlex Lozowski back in England squad
Saracens centre Alex Lozowski is back in 36-strong England squad for this week’s training camp. Lozowski, who has five caps, has...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoFit-again Curtis Langdon chasing international honours
By Ben Jaycock Curtis Langdon is desperate for another crack with England having missed the summer tour after injuring his shoulder...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoEngland is still my target – Ben Spencer
By Jon Newcombe Ben Spencer will continue to put his best foot forward – either his left or his right, it...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoPhil Dowson: Fin Smith will cement place in Steve Borthwick’s Autumn Internationals squad
By Mark Stevens Northampton playmaker Fin Smith is firmly on the radar of England head coach Steve Borthwick, so says Saints’...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoI’d be happy to step up at 12 – Seb Atkinson
By Ben Jaycock Gloucester's Seb Atkinson aims to show he can be the solution to England’s problem at No.12. Atkinson was...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoSteve Borthwick should call up these young props
By Nick Cain - Read his expert opinion every week It was surprising that neither of England’s U20 world champion props,...
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Premiership Women's Rugby
/ 2 years agoHowdy! England pair saddle up to spread the word
By Ben Jaycock Jess Breach and Ellie Kildunne have launched their new podcast Rugby Rodeo with one ambition in mind –...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoAlex Lozowski named in England training squad six years on from last cap
Saracens back Alex Lozowski has been named in an England autumn training camp almost six years after his last international appearance....
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoDan Edwards – Wales’ next fly-half?
By Peter Ryan As a national side, Wales is still trying to find its feet after the 2023 World Cup. Many...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoJoe El-Abd steps up to replace Felix Jones as England defence coach
By Sam Jackson Oyonnax head coach Joe El-Abd has been appointed England’s defence coach, replacing Irishman Felix Jones. Former Bristol flanker...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoEngland should be aiming for treble top in the Autumn Internationals
By Jeremy Guscott - Outspoken and unmissable, every week... The autumn internationals against the traditional southern hemisphere big three, and Japan,...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoFiji deserve to play with best in world
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed Every underdog has its day, as Daniel Dubois reminded us in knocking an entire cathedral’s...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoJordie Barrett a doubt for England re-match in Autumn Internationals
New Zealand centre Jordie Barrett has injured the medial collateral ligament in his left knee and is a doubt for the...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoJoe Hawkins still has Wales in his sight
By Mark Stevens Joe Hawkins insists he still harbours dreams of representing Wales again at international level. With five Test caps...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoEben Etzebeth has final word as Springboks claim crown
By Ben Jaycock South Africa .................... 48pts Tries: Fassi 8, 33; du Toit 14, 73, Kolbe 38, Marx 69, Kriel 77...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoNext generation of All Blacks looks special – Sam Cane
By Ben Jaycock New Zealand ................... 33pts Tries: Reece 16, Jordan 22, Clarke 41, 64; Williams 55 Conversions: Barrett 23, 42,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoJoe El-Abd named England’s new defence coach
Former Bristol and Toulon flanker Joe El-Abd will replace Felix Jones as England defence coach. The Rugby Football Union confirmed 44-year-old...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoEngland have got an ‘amazing’ new coach, says George Skivington
Skivington backing for England’s new coach By Paul Rees George Skivington says England have secured a world class conditioning coach in...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoFraser Dingwall: England will stay on track
By Paul Rees Fraser Dingwall is confident the shock loss of two coaches this summer will not derail England who have...
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Women's International
/ 2 years agoKate Williams clinches historic victory
By James Orpin Wales .............. 31 Australia........ 24 Wales beat Australia in dramatic fashion with Kate Williams going over in the...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoConor O’Shea backing England A to bridge the gap
By Ben Jaycock England A return to action in November and RFU director of performance Conor O’Shea feels they have a...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoWallabies push All Blacks to the limit in thriller
By Ben Jaycock Australia....................................................... 28pts Tries: McReight 18, Faessler 36, Paisami 65, Wright 79 Conversions: Lolesio 19, 37, 66, 79 New...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoFiji make it two in a row as they see off Japan
By James Orpin Fiji ..................... 41 Japan...............17 Fiji won the Pacific Nations Cup for the seventh time – and second year...
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Women's International
/ 2 years agoWXV 3 Newcomers prepare for Dubai test
WXV 3 takes place in Dubai with newcomers Madagascar, Hong Kong and Netherlands welcomed into the fray this year. There’s an...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRed Roses show who’s No.1 with win over Black Ferns
By William Gupwell England women’s head coach John Mitchell says his side will take valuable lessons from the 24-12 win over...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoResurgent Irish hit Wallaroos for six
Ireland.....................36 Australia................. 10 IRELAND started their season with an impressive six-try win in Belfast with back row Aoife Wafer scoring a...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoFour-try England make it 17 wins on the spin
By Ben Jaycock England ............................. 24pts Tries: Packer 18, Dow 30, Kildunne 36, Hunt 42 Conversions: Aitchison 36, 42 New Zealand...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoScotland surge to victory
Scotland .................59 Fiji ............................. 15 SCOTLAND put on a show by scoring nine tries in their warm-up for the defence of...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 2 years agoEngland Women heading in the wrong direction
By Jeff Probyn - A front row view of the game Watching last week’s game between England’s women and their French...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoAbby Dow: Feeling comfortable in large crowds is key to Rugby World Cup success
By James Reid Abby Dow believes one of the keys to success at next year’s Rugby World Cup lies in the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMarlie Packer: We want to win Rugby World Cup in front of sell-out Twickenham crowd
By James Reid Marlie Packer‘s legacy will not be defined by what happens at next year’s Rugby World Cup, but the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRosie Galligan: 2025 Rugby World Cup can have same impact as Euro 2022 on Women’s game
By James Reid Rosie Galligan believes the 2025 Rugby World Cup can replicate the impact of Euro 2022 in transforming the...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoRFU considered move to Midlands, opted to stay at Twickenham
Twickenham chiefs considered moving the home of rugby to the Midlands last year before deciding to stay put and revamp the...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoDan Biggar urges Warren Gatland to pick a 10 and stick with him
Dan Biggar has urged Warren Gatland to back one fly-half with an extended run in the Wales team – just as...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoDan Tobin is England’s new strength & conditioning coach
Dan Tobin has been appointed as England’s new strength and conditioning coach following the departures of Aled Walters and Tom Tombleson.
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Friendlies
/ 2 years agoSuper Holly shows why she’s No.1 for Mitchell
By Ben Jaycock England……………38pts Tries: M Packer 11, Breach 18, 49; Rowland 23, Talling 44, L Packer 66 Conversions: Aitchison 11,...
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Chris Hewett
/ 2 years agoToo much of a good thing can be overkill
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED "People might think it’s arrogant,” said Rian Oberholzer, the chief executive of the Springbok domain, just the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoMarx on parade to make it four in a row
By Paul Rees South Africa ………………… 18pts Tries: Kolisi 48, Marx 73 Conversions: Pollard 49 Penalties: Pollard 31, Feinberg-Mngomezulu 54 New...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhen it really matters, Pollard gets the vote
Brendan Gallagher So in the week that we learnt a proper All Blacks tour of South Africa is likely in 2026,...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoArgentina embarrass Australia in record-breaking victory
By Joe Santamaria Just a week after a 20-19 victory appeared to reinforce Joe Schmidt’s modest Australian rebuild, they were humbled...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoMarlie Packer says England will benefit from ‘toughest’ pre-season in big year
England are ready for tough tests against France and New Zealand. Marlie Packer has no doubt that one of the toughest...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 years agoHenry Slade ‘working doubly hard’ to return for England before autumn opener
Slade sustained a labral tear to his right shoulder during a Six Nations defeat by Scotland. Henry Slade hopes to recover...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEngland flanker Maddie Feaunati set for first Test start against France
The Red Roses step up their preparations for WXV 1 in Canada. Exeter flanker Maddie Feaunati will make her first Test...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoTommy Freeman: England will be ready for All Blacks
Tommy Freeman has November 2 circled in his diary and has urged England to make home advantage count against the All...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 2 years agoEngland’s Jonathan Pendlebury: U18 world champs unworkable
Since England's U20 World Championship win, many have called for an U18 edition, but coach Jonathan Pendlebury says it would not...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoRound 1 to Boks in battle of the big beasts
By ADAM HATHAWAY South Africa ..................... 31pts Tries: Mbonambi 16, Smith 68, Williams 75 Conversions: Feinberg-Mngomezulu 69, 76 Penalties: Feinberg-Mngomezulu 29,...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoOnce again, the world champs find a way to win
BRENDAN GALLAGHER THE scoreline would suggest a classic for the ages, the exuberant commentary team sounded like they were going to...
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Features
/ 2 years agoBorthwick faces starting again
ANALYSIS PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE DEPARTURES OF FELIX JONES AND ALED WALTERS AND WONDERS WHAT IT MEANS FOR ENGLAND ONE...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoLouis Rees-Zammit continues NFL journey by joining Jacksonville Jaguars
The former Wales wing was released by the Kansas City Chiefs. Louis Rees-Zammit has joined the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad after...
Autumn Internationals
Jamie George: England may leave the pitch if targeted by racist abuse in Argentina
Autumn Internationals
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Autumn Internationals
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Autumn Internationals
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Autumn Internationals
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