19 h. ago British & Irish Lions plan ban on R360 players to stop Red Roses jumping ship

Eight of 12 tier-one unions already plan to ban rebelsLions hope to sway stars lured by league’s salary offersThe British & Irish Lions are planning to follow the example of the biggest unions by banning players who join R360 in a move designed primarily to prevent an exodus of England’s Red Roses stars to the rebel league.Eight of the 12 tier-one unions, led by England and New Zealand, announced last month that they would not select R360 players, and the Guardian has learned that the Lions will follow suit. Ireland, Scotland, France, Italy, New Zealand, Australia and South Africa also came out in support of a ban, but Wales and Argentina did not due to smaller player pools and weaker domestic leagues. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago 8 best box wines for 2025, tried and tested for taste and eco

Enjoying red, white or rosé in a bag has a far lower carbon footprint than traditional bottles

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61 h. 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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5 d. ago Tuchel open to England extension; Spurs supporting Udogie after ‘terrible situation’: football news – live

⚽ Join our writers for all of the latest football updates⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend‘A moral crisis in Turkish football’Turkish prosecutors said on Friday they had ordered the detention of 21 people, including 17 referees and the chairman of an unnamed Super Lig club as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches.Maybe I was a bit unfair with that comment (about downing tools). Maybe I was a bit unfair because I don’t know him that well as a person.From a performance point of view I think I was speaking what I felt and what I was seeing and I felt I was right. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Tuchel open to England extension beyond World Cup; awards for Amorim and Mbeumo: football news – live

⚽ Join our writers for all of the latest football updates⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend‘A moral crisis in Turkish football’Turkish prosecutors said on Friday they had ordered the detention of 21 people, including 17 referees and the chairman of an unnamed Super Lig club as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches.Maybe I was a bit unfair with that comment (about downing tools). Maybe I was a bit unfair because I don’t know him that well as a person.From a performance point of view I think I was speaking what I felt and what I was seeing and I felt I was right. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Tuchel ‘delighted’ to recall Bellingham and Foden; Wolves target Edwards not at Boro training: football news – live

⚽ Join our writers for all of the latest football updates⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend‘A moral crisis in Turkish football’Turkish prosecutors said on Friday they had ordered the detention of 21 people, including 17 referees and the chairman of an unnamed Super Lig club as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches.Maybe I was a bit unfair with that comment (about downing tools). Maybe I was a bit unfair because I don’t know him that well as a person.From a performance point of view I think I was speaking what I felt and what I was seeing and I felt I was right. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Tuchel ‘delighted’ to recall Bellingham and Foden; Amorim named manager of the month: football news – live

⚽ Join our writers for all of the latest football updates⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend‘A moral crisis in Turkish football’Turkish prosecutors said on Friday they had ordered the detention of 21 people, including 17 referees and the chairman of an unnamed Super Lig club as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches.Maybe I was a bit unfair with that comment (about downing tools). Maybe I was a bit unfair because I don’t know him that well as a person.From a performance point of view I think I was speaking what I felt and what I was seeing and I felt I was right. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Tuchel ‘delighted’ to recall Bellingham and Foden; Rooney ‘a bit unfair’ to Van Dijk: football news – live

⚽ Join our writers for all of the latest football updates⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend‘A moral crisis in Turkish football’Turkish prosecutors said on Friday they had ordered the detention of 21 people, including 17 referees and the chairman of an unnamed Super Lig club as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches.Maybe I was a bit unfair with that comment (about downing tools). Maybe I was a bit unfair because I don’t know him that well as a person.From a performance point of view I think I was speaking what I felt and what I was seeing and I felt I was right. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Bellingham and Foden recalled to England squad; Rooney ‘a bit unfair’ to Van Dijk: football news – live

⚽ Join our writers for all of the latest football updates⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend‘A moral crisis in Turkish football’Turkish prosecutors said on Friday they had ordered the detention of 21 people, including 17 referees and the chairman of an unnamed Super Lig club as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches.Maybe I was a bit unfair with that comment (about downing tools). Maybe I was a bit unfair because I don’t know him that well as a person.From a performance point of view I think I was speaking what I felt and what I was seeing and I felt I was right. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Tuchel to name England squad, weekend team news and more: football – live

⚽ Join our writers for all of the latest football updates⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendManchester City v Liverpool (Sun, 4.30pm) Arne Slot says Alexander Isak will return to training with Liverpool today, so you’d imagine he’ll be on the bench for Sunday’s game at the Etihad Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Thomas Tuchel decides to recall Jude Bellingham in key England squad

Bellingham was left out in October after injury returnMarch is the only other England camp before World CupThomas Tuchel has decided to give Jude Bellingham an England recall on Friday for the World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania, the Guardian understands. The head coach sparked a major sideshow in October when he did not select Bellingham for the friendly with Wales and the qualifier against Latvia.Bellingham was not in prime physical condition having returned to the Real Madrid squad after shoulder surgery only a couple of weeks before Tuchel’s announcement. It was nonetheless a bombshell call given Bellingham’s ability and status, with Tuchel doubling down on it when he said he might have excluded him even if he had been 100% fit. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Australia keep options open with Ashes squad selection containing few surprises | Geoff Lemon

The line-up for the Perth Test appears to be locked in after a question at the top of the order was answered and the dominoes tumbled further down In the end, there were few surprises. Even the most forgone conclusion of an Ashes squad will still create weeks of speculation one way or another, but answering one question at the top of the order has knocked over the other unresolved ones, tipping like dominoes as we make our way down the list.Barring injury, the only new player in the eventual XI will be Jake Weatherald, the 31-year-old Northern Territorian who in cricketing terms became a South Australian and then a Tasmanian, earning his place over severals seasons of unflashy consistency and a willingness to counterattack. Weatherald would not have made the squad if he were not going to open the batting, which means that Marnus Labuschagne, who was always going to make the team one way or another after getting his run-scoring groove back, will bat three rather than moonlighting at ...

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8 d. ago Jake Weatherald in contention for Test debut after being named in Australia’s Ashes squad

Opener included in 15-man squad for first Test in PerthAnalysis: Australia keep options open with few surprisesOpener Jake Weatherald has won a place in Australia’s Ashes squad and is the leading contender to partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the order for the first Test in Perth.But the Tasmania batter has not yet secured a spot in the XI for the series opener, with chief selector George Bailey saying he would wait until the end of the coming round of Sheffield Shield matches before making a decision on the final line-up. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The Lionesses' WAGs and HABs: Who are Mary Earps, Lucy Bronze and Leah Williamson dating?

All the relationships between the England Euros 2025 squad — both on and off the pitch

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1 week ago Scotland squad 2025: The 11 players hoping to be included in Steve Clarke's squad for World Cup qualifiers

Here are 11 players who will hope to be included in the Scotland squad when it is announced next week.

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1 week ago Women’s sport being watched by ‘record number of female viewers’, report says

Victories for the Lionesses and Red Roses at Euro 2025 and the Rugby World Cup helped spearhead a record summer of women’s sport

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2 w. ago Saracens’ Noah Caluori called up by England for autumn internationals

19-year-old wing scored five tries on first Prem startBorthwick has picked 36-player squad for four matchesNoah Caluori, the 19-year-old Saracens wing, has been named in England’s autumn internationals squad by Steve Borthwick.Caluori burst on to the Prem scene by scoring five tries against Sale on 18 October and, as England gear up for a busy November featuring four Tests, Borthwick has called up the uncapped youngster after initially inviting him to a training camp last week. The 36-player squad, including 19 forwards and 17 backs, gathered at Pennyhill Park in Surrey on Sunday night. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Beth Mead exclusive interview: 'Mentality monster' Lionesses can lift World Cup after Euros title defence

Arsenal forward played a key role in the Euro 2025-winning squad

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2 w. ago Van Dijk reveals he called Liverpool squad meeting after defeat by Manchester United

‘I wanted to say some things,’ he saysLosing streak ended in FrankfurtVirgil van Dijk has said he called a players’ meeting after Liverpool’s defeat by Manchester United to lift the mood and remind the squad how quickly their fortunes could change. Liverpool ended a run of four consecutive defeats with a 5-1 rout of Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Van Dijk one of five goalscorers. Arne Slot changed personnel and formation to spark an improvement in Germany.His captain believes the clear-the-air talks contributed to the recovery. “On Monday, everyone was sad because we lost to Man United at home,” Van Dijk said. “We haven’t lost many games at home during my time at Liverpool. It was tough under the circumstances, so on Monday we came together, but it wasn’t a crisis meeting. We all know how things can change. We’re only in October. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Premiership Women’s Rugby gears up to to surf England’s World Cup wave

New season given massive boost by Rugby World Cup that brought an England triumph, unprecedented attendances and a huge rise in TV viewersThe Premiership Women’s Rugby season begins at the Stoop on Friday, just across the road and almost a month on from England’s Rugby World Cup victory against Canada in the final at Twickenham.One of the most famous images of that day was the Red Roses captain, Zoe Aldcroft, jumping around with the trophy, an image her teammate Meg Jones has now had tattooed on her leg, and the Gloucester-Hartpury lock will be aiming to replicate the pictures if her club side defend the title they have won for the past three seasons come the PWR final on 28 June. Continue reading...

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