All posts tagged "England"
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 weeks agoPaul Rees: France must be northern stars in the Nations Championship
France have emerged as the leading northern hemisphere challengers after the opening phase of the Nations Championship, but Paul Rees believes...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoMcArthur agrees deal with Exeter
Prop: Archie McArthur EXETER Chiefs have signed loosehead prop Archie McArthur from Gloucester for the 2026-27 season. McArthur made 20 appearances...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: When Bill Oddie dreamt of winning a Blue
Brendan Gallagher recalls the rugby ambitions of comedy legend Bill Oddie, who played as a No.10 for three years in the...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoNeil de Kock: Every Test match will count for something in the Nations Championship
Former South Africa and Saracens scrum-half Neil de Kock believes the Nations Championship can provide rugby with a meaningful competition between...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoAll Stars XV: Wasps – Brave warriors with a will to win
Brendan Gallagher selects his all-time Wasps XV, featuring club legends Lawrence Dallaglio, Simon Shaw and Josh Lewsey from the Premiership giants’...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: George Simpson – Pulling on a Wasps shirt was a proud moment
George Simpson, the former Cardiff Met, Ealing Trailfinders, Wasps, Doncaster Knights, Manly Marlins and Hartpury University full-back, reflects on his life...
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Features
/ 2 weeks agoYOUNG GUNS
JACKTYLER HARLEQUINS & ENGLAND U18 CENTRE Harlequins prospect Jack Tyler insists signing his first senior academy contract is just the beginning...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoBedford Blues are quick to tempt Marcus Kershaw
Marcus Kershaw says he is “really excited” to return to the 15-a-side game with Bedford Blues after impressing on the 7s...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoITV agrees World Cup deal
ITV will show next year’s Rugby World Cup in Australia, extending the broadcaster’s coverage of the tournament to a 10th successive...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoWho are the favourites to retain the National Provincial Championship crown for 2026?
Canterbury enter the new NPC season as favourites to defend their title, with Richie Mo’unga’s return and a squad packed with...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoEx-England lock George Kruis helps set Rugby Sevens world record after 28-hour challenge
Former England lock George Kruis was among the players who helped set a provisional Guinness World Record for the longest men’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoMike Tindall: R360 will transform our game
Mike Tindall says delaying Rugby R360 until after the 2027 World Cup was the right decision, insisting the breakaway competition can...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoJeremy Guscott: The TMO is part of our world but the referee must have the final say
Jeremy Guscott believes the TMO is now an essential part of modern rugby, but says World Rugby must introduce clearer protocols...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoPrem review: Pat Lam – It’s massive for us that so many of the squad are staying with Bristol Bears
Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Prem season, with the focus this week on Bristol Bears.
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoPeter Jackson: Not much sign that Wales can close gap
Peter Jackson argues there is little evidence Wales are closing the gap on the world’s best, warning the WRU must replace...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: Referees should not be above criticism
Brendan Gallagher argues World Rugby was wrong to punish Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada for criticising the officials, insisting referees can no...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoRobshaw: Resting Itoje was right call
■By BEN JAYCOCK CHRIS Robshaw backs England’s decision to rest captain Maro Itoje this summer, insisting the lock will reap the...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoPrem ins and outs – Bath have some big holes to fill
Ben Jaycock looks at who has come in and who has moved on as preparations continue for the next Prem season.
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSam Winters looking to kick on with Bath after standout U20s World Cup for England
Sam Winters reflects on England’s World Rugby U20 Championship campaign, the lessons learned from reaching the semi-finals and why he believes...
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International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoBen Earl: England star Henry Pollock is unlike anyone I’ve seen before
Ben Earl knows exactly what Henry Pollock is going through after spending years waiting for his own England opportunity – but...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoRugby brain injury case faces High Court ruling
More than 500 former rugby union and rugby league players are fighting attempts to strike out part of their landmark brain...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoTindall: R360 will elevate game
hit those levels of games and also get rewarded for it. The international game is this huge beast which is the...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoRFU policy to make game more inclusive
THE RFU has launched a landmark anti-sexism and misogyny policy alongside a new grassroots toolkit in a bid to make rugby...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoJoe Carpenter agrees new contract to stay at Sale Sharks
Joe Carpenter has committed his future to Sale Sharks until 2029, with the England full-back convinced the club has what it...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoSaracens appoint Ed Coetzee as their new CEO for 2026/27 Prem season
Saracens have appointed former Sharks and CA Brive chief executive Ed Coetzee as their new CEO, with the experienced rugby administrator...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoFin Smith urges England to keep building after attacking breakthrough
Fin Smith believes England’s attack is starting to click after their Nations Championship summer but says they must keep improving when...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoEngland & Saracens wing Noah Caluori vows to return stronger than before after injury
England wing Noah Caluori says he will come back “stronger than before” after undergoing wrist surgery following a breakthrough season for...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoAlbornoz to face discipline hearing
ARGENTINA fly-half Tomás Albornoz is set to become the first player dealt with under World Rugby’s new Match Official Abuse Sanction...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoJean Kleyn sets his sights on firing up Gloucester next season
World Cup-winning lock Jean Kleyn says he is ready for a “last adventure” after swapping Munster for Gloucester and reigniting his...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoNick Cain: England’s direction of travel still unclear
Nick Cain believes England’s summer ended with encouraging signs, but says Steve Borthwick still has major questions to answer over discipline,...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoContepomi post-match behaviour was absurd
FELIPE Contepomi is a man of many talents. He was an inspirational fly-half for an exceptional Pumas side which finished third...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoJonathan Pendlebury puts Charlie Bray in charge of his England U18s squad
England U18s head coach Jonathan Pendlebury has named a 28-player squad for next month’s International Series in South Africa, with Sale...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoThis time, the TMO was right to stand ground
Try or no try? Henry Slade tackling Bautista Delguy last weekend I’M not the biggest fan of the TMO and their...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoScarratt is a great signing
EMILY Scarratt has committed her long-term future to the Red Roses coaching team after being appointed England’s attack coach and that...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoArgentina players well out of order
THE behaviour of Argentina’s players, during and after, the defeat to England was disgraceful. Sadly, their rugby team are no better...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoYou’re quite right, Ben, that was brutal
ENGLAND’S Ben Earl is spot on when he says England’s travel schedule during the Nations Championship has been ‘brutal’. Playing three...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 weeks agoChris Hewett: It’s time for Argentina to spice things up again
Chris Hewett questions why Argentina have lost their reputation as rugby’s great disruptors, arguing the Pumas must rediscover their edge and...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoLet’s see a little more action in South Seas
YES, it’s all about the money. But ask yourselves this: if you were a rugby nut living in the Pacific Islands,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoPaul Rees: Southern giants lay down an early Nations Championship marker
Paul Rees sees the south on top in the Nations Championship and says the TMO acting as referee is a system...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoShaunagh Brown: We need to be aware of differences
Shaunagh Brown says rugby clubs must stop treating every player the same, urging them to embrace individuality and create environments where...
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Latest News
/ 3 weeks agoDREAMTEAM
FORMER JERSEY REDS, CORNISH PIRATES, CHARTRES FLY-HALF/CENTRE TOM PITTMAN, WHO NOW PLAYS FOR USA AND ANTHEM CAROLINA CHOOSES THE BEST XV...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoChris Robshaw: George Furbank will give Harlequins a fresh sense of ambition
Former England captain Chris Robshaw discusses Harlequins’ rebuild, England’s discipline issues, why resting Maro Itoje was the right call, and how...
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Junior International Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoU20s World Cup Dream Team: Young guns with the world at their feet
Ben Jaycock selects the best of the best in the newly expanded event which saw South Africa beat France in the...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoMy Life in Rugby: Ed Coulson – Every time I came back, I was knocked down
Ed Coulson, the former England Sevens, Bedford Blues, Newcastle, Bath, London Irish, Manly Marlins and Western Province full-back, reflects on his...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoLAWRENCE OGBONNAYA
YOUNG GUNS PROP SALE SHARKS Sale Sharks prop Lawrence Ogbonnaya has one overriding ambition for England U18s’ forthcoming tour of South...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoNew Rugby Paper Roundup: Springboks on top! Are the All Blacks back? + Nations Championship review
Ben Jaycock is joined by South African rugby journalist Avuyile Sawula to dissect the opening chapter of the Nations Championship, from...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoFin Smith admits England must solve discipline issues
Fin Smith says England must eliminate their costly discipline problems after Steve Borthwick’s side collected four more yellow cards in the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 weeks agoEngland accused of ‘lack of respect’ by Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi accused England of showing a “lack of respect” after Steve Borthwick’s side sealed a dramatic 31-24...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoArgentina 24-31 England: Red Rose hold out to deny Pumas at death
England survived a second-half fightback from Argentina to seal a 31-24 victory in Santiago del Estero and end their summer tour...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 4 weeks agoEngland hold their nerve to deny Argentina
England survived a frantic finish with just 13 men on the pitch to beat Argentina 31-24 in Santiago del Estero.
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