4 h. ago Graham Thorpe's widow says he would still be alive if his 'cricket family' had supported him after his England sacking left him 'teetering on the edge' before his suicide aged 55

Graham Thorpe's widow has hit out at the network within English cricket, declaring her husband would still be alive if he was given better support.

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42 h. ago Max Ojomoh adds new dimension as resilient England dig in for autumn clean sweep

Steve Borthwick’s side show character in repelling last-gasp Argentina fightback for 11th consecutive win ahead of Six Nations

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43 h. ago Slade edges England over line for autumn clean sweep despite Argentina scare

England 27-23 ArgentinaHosts hold on to secure 11th successive victory England rounded off their first four-Test autumn Twickenham clean sweep since 2016 with their 11th successive win of a highly satisfying calendar year. Argentina made them sweat in the second half but 12 points from the boot of George Ford and a productive first home start by Max Ojomoh enabled Steve Borthwick’s side to edge an increasingly tense contest.Ojomoh, on his first home start, scored a sharp early try and also provided assists for further scores by the Exeter duo of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Henry Slade. In the closing moments, though, it was England who were left hanging on before an injury-time lineout fumble thwarted another potentially extraordinary Pumas comeback. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago England edge over line for autumn clean sweep but Argentina fume over Curry scuffle

England 27-23 ArgentinaHosts hold on to secure 11th successive victory Up on the scoreboard England have ended their autumn firmly in credit. A first four-Test autumn clean sweep at Twickenham since 2016, a total of 17 tries scored and a winning run that now stretches to 11 Tests. By the time the 2026 Six Nations comes around those will be the primary facts when Steve Borthwick’s team regather with the aim of pushing further onwards and upwards.Their final game of the year, though, was a curate’s egg with a distinctly sour aftertaste. An angry Felipe Contepomi, the Pumas’ head coach, alleged afterwards he had been shoved and sworn at by Tom Curry in a post-match scuffle in the tunnel and complained the Sale flanker had been guilty of a “reckless” tackle that led to his full-back Juan Cruz Mallía suffering a serious knee injury and reduced Argentina to 14 men late on. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago England complete autumn sweep by holding off Argentina fightback

A first autumn clean sweep since 2021 hung in the balance until the final whistle.

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4 d. ago The clever Ben Stokes move that gives England an Ashes edge to stun Australia

The England captain delivered a sensational display with the ball to ignite hopes of a famous Ashes victory in the first Test in Perth, but his strategy helped the tourists seize the moment on day one

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4 d. ago Ashes begins with a bang after 19 wickets on dramatic day one give England early edge

1st Test D1: England 172; Australia 123-9Hosts close 49 behind after ball-dominated day in PerthThe opening day of this Ashes series has set an absurdly high bar for what is to come. England played their supporters back at home, a collapse to 172 all out like waking up to a horse’s head in the bed, only for Ben Stokes and his stable of quicks to deliver a more telling statement of their own.If they did not know it before, Australia are now well aware that this is a very different England side to those of the past. The fast forward but fragile batting was a known quantity, granted. But it now comes with a pool of high-octane seamers who will test techniques and tickers in equal measure. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago England face wait over fitness of Ollie Lawrence for Argentina Test

Centre limped off during statement win over All BlacksFreddie Steward could also miss out with head injuryEngland are waiting on the fitness of Ollie Lawrence before their final autumn match with Argentina on Sunday. Lawrence played a major role in the win against the All Blacks on Satur­day, but limped off in the ­closing stages and could be forced to sit out the game at Twickenham. The 26-year-old centre will be assessed when England reconvene on Tuesday after an extra day off.England may also be without ­Freddie Steward, who was withdrawn midway through the first half against New Zealand with a head injury, as they prepare for 11th ­successive win and a clean sweep of their autumn fixtures. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Kate Heffernan shines as Silver Ferns edge England in first test in London

Kate Heffernan shines as Silver Ferns edge England in first test in London  Stuff

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2 w. ago Thomas Tuchel on why Jude Bellingham has ‘the edge’ among abundance of England No 10s

Tuchel insisted that the previous dropping of Bellingham and Phil Foden was not a ‘message’ to either

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2 w. ago Thomas Tuchel hopes Jude Bellingham’s ‘edge’ can help England win the World Cup

The 22-year-old Real Madrid player is back involved for games against Serbia and Albania.

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2 w. ago ‘Brilliant’ Marcus Smith backed to bring cutting edge to England attack

Marcus Smith will start at full-back against Fiji.

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2 w. ago Stop using vinegar to clean windows as 1 kitchen ingredient leaves them just as shiny

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3 w. ago Blond bombshell Henry Pollock shows England’s new edge – as Steve Borthwick considers bold Fiji selection

England blew away Australia in the final quarter to start their autumn in style as Pollock continued his explosive introduction to Test rugby

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3 w. ago New Zealand edge home to beat England and seal series sweep: third men’s ODI – live

Over-by-over updates, 1am GMT start, 2pm localSign up to The Spin newsletter | And email Jim1st over: England 3-0 (Smith 1, Duckett 2) England off the mark with a streaky outside edge as Smith throws bat at ball. A decent first over from Duffy. I reach into the leftover Halloween chocolate and pull out some Love Hearts. DREAM BIG is the instruction.A moment’s silence for young Ben Austin, who died after being hit in the nets while practising in Melbourne. Continue reading...

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