54 m. ago Thomas Tuchel: perfectionist, workaholic, disciplinarian winner

Those who have played under the England head coach describe an intense football obsessive who is never far from boiling pointWith Thomas Tuchel, the devil is in the detail and it can often seem like an obsessive, controlling force. The new England head coach sees the minutiae like few others. “In training, he will check if you control the ball with the correct foot,” says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who played under him at Borussia Dortmund and, briefly, Chelsea.Even this does not tell the full story. As other members of Tuchel’s Chelsea squad will tell you, he demanded they knew the favoured foot of every teammate on the pitch and always passed into it; at the right speed, at the right angle, at the right time. Get it wrong and they could expect to hear about it. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Inside England's new era as Thomas Tuchel sets stall out in first meeting

England have begun a new era under a new head coach as Thomas Tuchel takes the reins following Gareth Southgate's tenure - and the German has immediately set his stall out

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34 h. ago Jack Wilshere on becoming a manager, Mikel Arteta’s influence and the key to making it at Arsenal

Interview: The former England and Arsenal midfielder is relishing his coaching journey at Norwich while also training for this year’s London Marathon while raising money for the British Heart Foundation

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36 h. ago When is the British & Irish Lions squad announced for Australia tour?

Squad will be announced in front of more than 2,000 fans

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37 h. ago Warren Gatland picks his Lions team and there's just one Welshman in it

Warren Gatland, who has a longstanding history with the British & Irish Lions, has selected his XV to face Australia this summer

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41 h. ago Six Nations 2025 awards: our writers pick their tournament highlights

From box-office Bielle-Biarrey to Daly denying France a shot at the grand slam, our highs and lows in 2025Maro Itoje (England). Played every minute of every England game and, in his first championship as skipper, helped guide his side to four consecutive wins. The more responsibility he is handed the better he seems to perform. An attribute which will not have escaped the notice of Andy Farrell, the British & Irish Lions head coach. Robert Kitson Continue reading...

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43 h. ago British & Irish Lions 2025: Predicting the squad to tour Australia after the Six Nations

The final international action before the squad is named is over - who will Andy Farrell be picking to head Down Under?

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45 h. ago Wales and England coaches face Lions snub as names emerge for key roles

Andy Farrell is set to name his Lions coaching staff next week for the tour Down Under

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48 h. ago Vibrant Six Nations leaves Andy Farrell with tricky decisions on Lions selection

England finished strong while Ireland appear to be fading, but the head coach must avoid an over-reliance on recency biasThe streets of Cardiff on Saturday night made the last days of the Roman empire look positively sedate. There were almost as many puddles of sick outside the Queens Vaults pub as England had scored tries inside the Principality Stadium, the glossy veneer of “Super Saturday” replaced by the dejected, what-just-happened stagger home. Truth be told, the pissed-up paying public weren’t looking too flash either.What a deeply sobering weekend to be a player in red. To lose 68-14 against anyone at Test level is a nightmare; to do so under the roof at home against England is full-on zombie apocalypse stuff. An Aussie dollar or two, then, for Andy Farrell’s thoughts as he left the ground pondering his options for the British & Irish Lions series against the Wallabies this year. As things stand, representatives from Wales will be hard pressed to fill a phone box. Contin...

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62 h. ago Farrell looks likely to overlook England coaches for his British Lions staff

Borthwick said backroom team not been approachedCoaches set to miss out for second straight Lions tourAndy Farrell looks likely to overlook England’s assistants when selecting his British & Irish Lions coaching staff, with Steve Borthwick revealing he has not been approached about members of the backroom team.After England rounded off their Six Nations campaign with a record win against Wales to secure second place, Borthwick said he wanted as many of his players selected for the Lions tour as possible when Farrell names his squad on 8 May. Borthwick also endorsed Maro Itoje for the captaincy. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Borthwick backs England players for Lions squad after rout of Wales

Coach believes many have boosted chances for AustraliaBorthwick says Maro Itoje is potential Lions captainSteve Borthwick believes several of his England players have enhanced their chances of touring with the British & Irish Lions this summer following their record 68-14 demolition of Wales in Cardiff. Borthwick says his team are developing fast and also backed his skipper, Maro Itoje, as a potential Lions captain.Andy Farrell will not unveil his Lions squad until early May but Borthwick hopes England’s 10-try display has given the former some “good headaches” as he seeks the best mix of talent to face the Wallabies in a three-Test series in July and August. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago BBC cameras capture Adam Jones moment and everyone says the same thing

The Wales scrum coach looked despondent after a humilating defeat to England

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3 d. ago Steve Borthwick backs ‘outstanding’ Maro Itoje for British and Irish Lions captaincy

Itoje has furthered his captaincy credentials in a four-win Six Nations for England

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3 d. ago Matt Sherratt reveals advice for next Wales coach after record defeat to England

England ran in 10 tries in their biggest ever win in Cardiff

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3 d. ago Steve Borthwick backs Maro Itoje for British & Irish Lions captaincy after Six Nations step up

England coach hopes a number of his players are included on Australia tour after Wales rout finishes impressive campaign

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3 d. ago Unflappable Maro Itoje proves he now deserves Lions captaincy | Gerard Meagher

England lock is finally turning into captain he was tipped to become, and should get ultimate accolade this summerIt was 12 years ago that England came here chasing the grand slam. It was Stuart Lancaster’s second Six Nations in charge and though an unconvincing home victory over Italy had come the week before, hopes were high England could seal a first clean sweep since 2003. They ended up being beaten so emphatically that some of the Wales players were discussing where in town they would celebrate their 30-3 win – which earned them the title, snatched out of England’s grasp – during the second half.So poor were England that numerous members of the side played their way out of the British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia. Warren Gatland was on sabbatical from Wales at the time, Rob Howley in temporary charge, but the New Zealander put great stock in how players performed in hostile atmospheres away from home and, based on the evidence of their limp surrender, plenty were s...

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4 d. ago Arsenal: Mikel Arteta tips Ethan Nwaneri to thrive under 'phenomenal coach' after first England U21s call

Arteta insists the Arsenal youngster will benefit from working under his former teammate

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4 d. ago Pep Guardiola fires back at Capello’s jibe about making football boring

‘It’s not the first time he’s said that’Capello said Guardiola ruined Italian football Pep Guardiola has responded sarcastically to Fabio Capello’s claim that he is arrogant, has “ruined Italian football” and has made the sport boring. The former England coach offered his view of Guardiola to the Spanish newspaper El Mundo this week. On Friday Manchester City’s manager was asked whether he listened to someone of the Italian’s stature in the game.“I listen to everything that people say about me. Everything. So be careful. I am controlling you,” he said as a joke. “It’s not the first time that Mr Fabio Capello said that. I’m not good enough to win Italian football. Italian football is much, much more important than the way you do it. A big hug from Fabio. A big hug.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Thomas Tuchel explains shock Jordan Henderson recall with emphatic England claim

New England head coach Thomas Tuchel has given Jordan Henderson a glowing endorsement after opting to hand the veteran midfielder an unexpected recall on Friday

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4 d. ago England squad announcement LIVE: Jordan Henderson is given shock recall after two

Follow Mail Sport's live blog as Thomas Tuchel is set to announce his first squad as England coach for the World Cup qualifiers. 

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