20 h. ago England Rugby World Cup winner Abby Dow announces retirement

The Red Roses wing made 59 international appearances and retires aged 28

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38 h. ago RFU reveals stance on Steve Borthwick contract after England’s long winning run

Borthwick’s England have won their last 11 games with their head coach contracted through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup

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5 d. ago Beating Pumas could open pivotal chapter in England’s 2027 World Cup story

Defeat of Argentina in 2000 was important stepping stone for Clive Woodward’s side on way to winning ultimate prizeIt is exactly 25 years since the most fraught pre-match buildup in the history of English international rugby union. In this same week in November 2000 a pay row led to the entire national side walking out on strike, prompting Clive Woodward to threaten that an alternative team of lower-league amateurs would be chosen if his players did not return to training by 11am the following morning.After a tense standoff they duly did so, a grudging truce was agreed and the weekend game against Argentina went ahead with England winning 19-0. Three years later all but two of that matchday squad (the exceptions were David Flatman and Matt Perry) were lifting the Rugby World Cup in Australia. The moral of the “strike” story? The darkest hour can be the springboard to a spectacular golden dawn. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Jake Paul drops Tyson Fury bombshell and then vows to 'knock out' Anthony Joshua

Jake Paul has vowed to knock out Anthony Joshua in December before setting his sights on a blockbuster showdown with Tyson Fury in 2026, despite the former world champion announcing his retirement from boxing earlier this year

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6 d. ago As his career ends in MLS, Sergio Busquets’ small decisions remain perfect

The Spaniard’s style of possession football is not easily defined by stats and data. We tried to do so anywayTell us: have you bought tickets for the 2026 World Cup yet?Sergio Busquets didn’t expect to last this long. More than a decade ago, he predicted he’d retire by his early 30s. But when he finally announced in September that he’ll hang up his boots at the end of Inter Miami’s season, he did so as a 37-year-old defensive midfielder who still somehow never leaves the pitch for one of the best teams in MLS.He could be playing his final game this weekend, if Miami losetheir conference semi-final against FC Cincinnati on Sunday. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago World Cup winner to be voice of Heathrow Airport this Christmas

Ellie Kildunne, who won the Rugby World Cup with England this autumn, will tell passengers that "the world feels a little brighter at Christmas"

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1 week ago All Blacks captain Scott Barrett admits he still carries ‘scars’ of last defeat to England

Barrett endured a difficult evening in the semi-final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup

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1 week ago Rock icon announces retirement after 60 years in legendary bands

David Coverdale is best known for his impressive music career which has involved playing in the likes of Whitesnake and Deep Purple

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1 week ago Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to retire in January and US operations chief John Furner will take over

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon will retire in January, the retailer announced on Friday

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1 week ago WWE Friday Night SmackDown: UK start time, matches announced & updated John Cena retirement tournament bracket

The path to John Cena’s retirement match is getting a little bit closer with more first-round matches for this evening’s episode.

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1 week ago Whitesnake’s David Coverdale announces his retirement: ‘It’s time for me to call it a day’

British rocker says it’s time to hang up his platform shoes and skintight jeans

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2 w. ago Wales to announce team changes and Welsh centre retires at 31

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond

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2 w. ago 'New chapter': Chris Eubank Jr responds as baby announcement sparks retirement rumours

The IBO middleweight title holder will face Conor Benn in a rematch on Saturday night

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2 w. ago Cristiano Ronaldo announces 'definite' World Cup plan as he prepares to retire

Cristiano Ronaldo admits time is running out on his football career and unsurprisingly insists that next summer's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be his last

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2 w. ago Everything you need to know about England Rugby’s Red Roses squad 2025

There’s never been a more exciting time for women’s sport in the UK. The Red Roses won the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, and now have victory this summer in their sights. Here’s the lowdown on 2025’s line-up

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2 w. ago Bradley Wiggins dumped wife on Twitter and smashed up knighthood as he lost everything

Bradley Wiggins has endured a battle with substance abuse since retiring from cycling, with the Olympic hero previously announcing his divorce and filing for bankruptcy

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2 w. ago Nancy Pelosi, a force on Capitol Hill for decades, to retire from Congress

Decision marks the close of a storied 20-term congressional career for the first woman to serve as House speakerUS politics live – latest updatesNancy Pelosi, a California Democratic representative and the first woman to serve as speaker, announced she will retire from Congress, two years after stepping down from House leadership.The decision marks the close of a storied 20-term congressional career that saw Pelosi rise to the apex of American politics. A force on Capitol Hill for decades, she was a central figure in the major legislative accomplishments of Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s presidencies. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago World Rugby announce new rankings ahead of World Cup draw as England replace Six Nations rivals

The opening weekend of the autumn internationals has seen change in the world rankings table exactly one month before the draw is made for the Rugby World Cup

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3 w. ago Henry Pollock can be the spark England need to become World Cup contenders | Robert Kitson

Exuberant back-row’s confidence in win over Australia gave a glimpse of how compelling England could becomeThe sporting gods can sometimes be mischievous. Steve Borthwick’s vision of rugby heaven is a cohesive team that consistently delivers without huge amounts of fuss and squeezes the life out of opponents like a white-shirted python. Control, physicality, tactical acumen and work rate will forever be more central to his vision of Test match success than individual front-page razzle-dazzle.And what happens? With almost comic timing the door to the England dressing room has been flung off its hinges by a 20-year-old rock star forward with the ability to transform games on his own. Henry Pollock has now scored three tries in 61 minutes of international rugby, is all over social media and already has half the rugby world itching to punch his lights out. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Henry Pollock can be spark England need but maybe someone should have a word | Robert Kitson

Back-row scored stunning try against Australia but perhaps he can be advised to rein in fractionally some of his anticsThe sporting gods can sometimes be mischievous. Steve Borthwick’s vision of rugby heaven is a cohesive team that consistently delivers without huge amounts of fuss and squeezes the life out of opponents like a white-shirted python. Control, physicality, tactical acumen and work rate will forever be more central to his vision of Test match success than individual front-page razzle-dazzle.And what happens? With almost comic timing the door to the England dressing room has been flung off its hinges by a 20-year-old rock star forward with the ability to transform games on his own. Henry Pollock has now scored three tries in 61 minutes of international rugby, is all over social media and already has half the rugby world itching to punch his lights out. Continue reading...

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