46 h. ago Owen Farrell focuses on Saracens return but keeps Lions and England on back burner

Fly-half is determined to enjoy his rugby again after injury-disrupted time in France but his international future remains up in the airIf either call were to come, does Owen Farrell want to go on tour with England or the British & Irish Lions this summer? It is both the question that most intrigues and the one that he steadfastly does not answer following his return to Saracens.“There’s nothing for me to do other than concentrate on getting myself back here and getting myself in the best place I can and everything else is hypothetical,” is a typical example of his response. There were a number of others in the 20 minutes spent in his company, back at the StoneX stadium after a torrid season with Racing 92, but all gave little insight into what his reaction might be if Steve Borthwick or his dad, Andy Farrell, wish to call him up for either England’s summer tour of Argentina and the USA, or the Lions’ trip to Australia. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Gareth Southgate in line for shock management return as former England boss 'applies' for Poland job

Former Three Lions boss has emerged as a surprise candidate to take over another national team

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52 h. ago Gareth Southgate 'applies for shock new national team job' with England's potential World Cup rivals

After stepping down as England manager last year, Southgate said he was 'open minded' about opportunities and he could now be set to return to the game in a shock national team role

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3 d. ago Owen Farrell: Former England captain leaves Racing 92 for sensational Saracens return

The fly-half was omitted from his father’s British and Irish Lions squad for this summer’s tour

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3 d. ago Ange Postecoglou could make immediate management return to coach England star

Tottenham made the bold decision to sack Ange Postecoglou despite the Australian boss winning them the Europa League, but the 59-year-old is not expected to be short of offers amid interest from the Saudi Pro League

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4 d. ago I'm a headteacher and a dad – this is how to help boys struggling with masculinity | Nick Hewlett

The radicalisation of young men can seem inevitable, but we can shape their understanding of gender in healthy waysNick Hewlett is chief executive of the St Dunstan’s Education GroupIf you were to watch Netflix’s Adolescence, or listen to Gareth Southgate’s recent Richard Dimbleby lecture, you could easily come away with a bleak picture of British masculinity – lost, insecure and at times toxic. Contemporary culture often portrays young boys as the victims of a new social order that gives them no blueprint for how to be a man in the 21st century. At worst, we see them as disciples of misogynists such as Andrew Tate, as perpetrators of violence, or as victims of divisive, rightwing ideologies.It can seem as though young men are inevitably bound to be radicalised. More than half of gen-Z men in the US aged between 18 and 29 voted for Donald Trump. As Southgate put it in his lecture, more of our sons than we could possibly realise are beholden to “callous toxic influencers”, including ...

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4 d. ago What, no waistcoats? After Gareth, the Southgates' get a new (and even more glamorous!) fashion influencer

Her father made waves on the internet with his pitch-side fashion choices. Now Sir Gareth Southgate's daughter Mia, 24, (left) is following in his footsteps as a hotshot fashion influencer.

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6 d. ago Gareth Southgate an apology, please come back as all is forgiven

Wardy's Wagers gives you the best bets of the week, including a Finnish surprise win in the Under-21 Euros and a cracking horse tip at York

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6 d. ago 'Jude Bellingham deserves Thomas Tuchel slap in face – he's needed bringing down a peg'

Jude Bellingham was untouchable when Gareth Southgate was England manager but Sir Alex Ferguson wouldn't have stood for it and neither will Thomas Tuchel

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7 d. ago Chris Wilder 'set to be sacked' by Sheffield United ahead of crunch meeting

Sheffield United missed out on promotion to the Premier League after losing the Championship play-off final and could now be about to make a shock managerial change

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7 d. ago Angel Gomes: Former Manchester United star chooses Marseille move over Premier League offers

Gomes will hope the move can refresh his chances of a return to the England squad

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7 d. ago Major difference between Thomas Tuchel and Gareth Southgate outlined by England star

Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher played a handful of games for Thomas Tuchel when the German was his Chelsea manager and Gallagher was given his England debut by Gareth Southgate

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8 d. ago Thomas Tuchel would like to extend stay as England head coach until Euro 2028

The 51-year-old began life as Gareth Southgate’s successor at the turn of the year.

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8 d. ago Major England weakness exposed as Thomas Tuchel left with key problems to solve

Alarming Senegal loss proved that arguably the greatest pillar of strength under Gareth Southgate has now crumbled

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9 d. ago Thomas Tuchel still searching for a solution to Gareth Southgate's big England problem

Tuchel admits he doesn’t yet have an answer to the question of how best to harness the talent of Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden

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9 d. ago How Bukayo Saka’s Christmas sacrifice energised Arsenal and England return

Saka went under the knife on Christmas Eve in a bid to recover from a serious hamstring injury as soon as possible

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1 week ago Bukayo Saka delivers exciting new Arsenal vow ahead of England return

Gunners star optimistic for the future despite another trophyless season under Mikel Arteta

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1 week ago Bukayo Saka: Arsenal winger to make England return against Senegal after injury worry

Gunners star was not risked against Andorra after knock suffered on final day of season limited his ability to train

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1 week ago Luke Wood takes England return in his stride after ‘weird’ PSL experience

Wood starred in the series-clinching T20 win over the West Indies.

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1 week ago We weren’t happy – Thomas Tuchel won’t pull punches when criticising England

Tuchel’s side have plenty of work to do judging by Saturday’s forgettable 1-0 win against minnows Andorra.

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