6 d. ago England suffer Ashes series whitewash as Reece Wash stars again for Australia

England 8-30 Australia: Walsh scored twice in an all-too-easy victory in the third and final Ashes Test

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9 d. ago Kallum Watkins ready to take the Leed as he goes ‘home’ with England

KALLUM Watkins is ready for something ‘special’ – and not just avoiding an England whitewash. For the back rower is set to show what he can do for the national side at the place where he was made as a player and where he stars now. Shaun Wane’s men have a simple mission statement as...

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9 d. ago Lewis Moody overwhelmed by ‘outpouring of love’ since MND diagnosis

Moody was given a warm welcome at Allianz Stadium when he carried the match ball on to the pitch ahead of England’s Test against Australia.

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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Henry Pollock can be spark England need but should rein in on

Back-row made a big impact with stunning try against Australia but might do well to let his rugby do the talkingThe 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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1 week ago Guy Pepper – Energy off the bench can be potent weapon for England

Five British and Irish Lions forwards were brought on in the 52nd minute.

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1 week ago Guy Pepper reveals the key to England’s dominant defensive performance against Australia

England conceded just seven points to an intercept try in a strong showing to start their November

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1 week ago Strength in depth key for England: What we learned from win over Australia

Henry Pollock again put his talents on display.

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1 week ago Steve Borthwick hails energy and impact of Henry Pollock against Australia

The Wallabies were dispatched 25-7 at Allianz Stadium with the introduction of England’s heavyweight bench.

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1 week ago Steve Borthwick hails ‘ball of energy’ Henry Pollock after try

Pollock scored soon after coming on as part of an impactful showing from England’s bench

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1 week ago Australia too strong for fading England to seal another Rugby League Ashes win

England 4-14 Australia: The Kangaroos pulled away int he second half to wrap up a 2-0 series victory in front of a packed crowd at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium

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1 week ago Australia coach Joe Schmidt accuses England of ‘gamesmanship’ over breakdown row

The build-up to England’s win over the Wallabies was overshadowed by an allegation of illegality reported

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1 week ago England vs Australia live: Result and reaction as Henry Pollock lights up Twickenham in autumn international

Can Steve Borthwick’s side begin an intriguing November with a win over a dangerous Australia?

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1 week ago Pollock proves the key before England cavalry seal victory over Australia

England 25-7 AustraliaEarl, Mitchell and Cowan-Dickie also cross for hostsThere will be higher octane games than this one in the coming weeks but for England the primary objective has been safely ticked off. An eighth successive Test victory is in the bag and Steve Borthwick’s team have also gone one better than the corresponding fixture last year when the Wallabies took the spoils in the dying moments.While this encounter was not nearly as thrilling, the final scoreline – shining brightly on the big screen in the gathering evening gloom – was what really counted for Borthwick and his players. Defeat to a weakened Wallaby side would have prompted some uncomfortable questions and cast a nagging shadow over the remainder of their November schedule. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Henry Pollock claims pivotal try as England pull away to beat Australia

Tries from Alex Mitchell and Luke Cowan-Dickie propelled England out of sight late on.

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1 week ago England vs Australia LIVE: Result, match stream and latest updates from Autumn Nations Series clash

Steve Borthwick’s side chasing eighth successive win against the Wallabies at Twickenham

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1 week ago England vs Australia live: Score updates as Wallabies hit back with stunning Potter try at Twickenham

Can Steve Borthwick’s side begin an intriguing November with a win over a dangerous Australia?

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1 week ago England vs Australia LIVE: Score, latest updates and match stream from Autumn Nations Series clash

Steve Borthwick’s side chasing eighth successive win against the Wallabies at Twickenham

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