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Borthwick backs Itoje to lead England to next Rugby World Cup
Steve Borthwick has backed Maro Itoje to lead England into the 2027 Rugby World Cup and said it is his capability to be calm in the face of pressure which has seen him elevated to captain of the team.
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England's Jamie George suffers injury before Six Nations
England prop Jamie George limped out of Sarcens' 32-24 defeat to Castres in the Champions Cup on Sunday, just weeks before the 2025 Six Nations is set to begin.
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England star Watson retires on medical grounds
England and British & Irish Lions winger Antony Watson has been forced to retire from the sport on medical grounds.
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Six Nations: Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou return to France squad
France duo Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou, who were the subject of rape allegations last summer, are set to take part in the Six Nations after being named in a 42-man squad on Wednesday.
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Six Nations: Ireland name injured pair Dan Sheehan, James Lowe in squad
Ireland have named the injured Dan Sheehan and James Lowe in their squad for the Six Nations.
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Six Nations: Scotland name Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke in squad
Scotland have named Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke in their squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament.
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Six Nations: Steve Borthwick backs Maro Itoje to lead England to next Rugby World Cup
Steve Borthwick has backed Maro Itoje to lead England into the 2027 Rugby World Cup and said it is his capability to be calm in the face of pressure which has seen him elevated to captain of the team.
Rugby
Maro Itoje named England captain for Six Nations
England will be captained by Maro Itoje into the 2025 men's Six Nations but there is no place in the 36-player squad for Dan Cole or Ben Spencer.
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Six Nations 2025: Warren Gatland admits Wales job on the line
Warren Gatland admits his job is on the line as he prepares Wales for the 2025 men's Six Nations
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Six Nations 2025: Wales to be captained by Jac Morgan
Wales will be captained by Jac Morgan in the 2025 men's Six Nations while Josh Adams, Elliot Dee, Taulupe Faletau, Dafydd Jenkins, Joe Roberts and Liam Williams all return to the squad.
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Lynagh to miss Italy 6-Nations bid after surgery
Son of a Wallabies' gun Louis Lynagh has been forced out of Italy's Six Nations squad after having to undergo a knee operation.
Rugby
RFU confirm 17 men's players on 'hybrid' contracts
The Rugby Football Union has finally announced the 17 players who have been awarded enhanced Elite Player Squad (EPS) contracts, which will provide a guaranteed annual payment in place of game-by-game match fees.
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Scrum-half Davies ends Wales career with 77 caps
Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies announced his retirement from international rugby on Thursday, bringing down the curtain on the 34-year-old's decade-long career with his country.
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Borthwick defends environment after departures
Steve Borthwick has defended the England environment after two of his coaches handed in their resignations over the summer, and confirmed he is eager to add Saracens general manager Phil Morrow to his backroom staff.
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Jeffrey 'bitter, betrayed' as World Rugby bid ends
Scotland legend John Jeffrey has said he feels "hurt, bitter and betrayed" after failing to secure the support of his own union, thus ending his bid to become World Rugby chairman.
Rugby
England's Slade has surgery, out for 3-4 months
England centre Henry Slade will be out for three to four months after having shoulder surgery, Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter said on Friday.
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Scotland's Hogg 'resets' in rehab following arrest
Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg said spending time at a rehabilitation centre has helped him "reset" after he was arrested and charged following an incident in his hometown of Hawick last month.
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England put 88 past Ireland in Women's Six Nations
England kept their quest for a sixth consecutive Six Nations title alive in ruthless fashion on Saturday as they scored 14 tries in an 88-10 bonus point win over Ireland in front of 48,778 fans at Twickenham.
Six Nations
Georgia lay down gauntlet to 6N spoon side Wales
Georgia, winners of the Rugby Europe Championship, have publicly challenged Six Nations wooden spoon side Wales to a test match as they push for inclusion in the Northern Hemisphere's top-tier competition.
Six Nations
Sources: Billy Vunipola set to join Montpellier
England No. 8 Billy Vunipola is set to sign a two-year deal with French Top 14 side Montpellier which will likely bring an end to his 11 year international career, sources have told ESPN.
Six Nations
England's Care unsure of international future
England scrum-half Danny Care will assess his international future over the coming days but has not yet called time on his Test career.
Rugby
Six Nations review: England show ambition as Ireland triumph
The Six Nations title finished up in Dublin where most predicted it would, but the thrilling journey it took to get there shows rugby is set for one hell of a ride before the 2027 World Cup.
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Borthwick: England have taken step forward
Steve Borthwick said England have taken a step forward in this Six Nations and the weight of the shirt is getting a little lighter on the players after they finished their campaign with a narrow 33-31 defeat to France in Lyon.
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What a difference a week makes: England devastated after narrow France loss
England's wait for a first win on French soil since 2016 goes on after a dramatic 33-31 defeat to Les Bleus in Lyon rounds out this year's Six Nations
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