27 h. ago Steve Borthwick picks his England successor with clear message to RFU

England head coach Steve Borthwick has named who he would like to follow in his footsteps

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27 h. ago George Ford tipped to be future England coach after recall to starting side against New Zealand

The fly half will start on his 104th England cap against the All Blacks

Economics

31 h. ago George Ford returns at fly half for England against New Zealand as two key figures ruled out of All Blacks clash

Ollie Chessum and Tommy Freeman miss out after suffering injuries in the win over Fiji

Politics

34 h. ago Trescothick defends England’s Ashes buildup and shrugs off hypocrisy jibes

Botham echoes criticism over single warm-up gameTrescothick laughs off linking mints to SandpapergateMarcus Trescothick has defended England’s Ashes preparations after Ian Botham joined a chorus of criticism from former players over the decision to schedule just a single warm-up game, saying ex-professionals need to bear in mind that “times have dramatically changed in the way that cricket is done”.England’s assistant coach also laughed off attempts from the Australian media to compare his use of mints to help the ball swing in the 2005 Ashes with their own players’ notorious Sandpapergate controversy. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Inside Eddie Jones' life away from rugby coaching including new job and huge net worth

Eddie Jones was the pantomime villain in Wales while he was head coach of England but is now coaching for a nation in the Far East

Sport

7 d. ago ‘Baz Bawl’: Australian media stoke Ashes rivalry with welcome for England’s Stokes

Captain labelled a ‘Cocky Complainer’ on arrival in PerthArticle critical of Stokes and McCullum’s positive tacticsAustralian media gave Ben Stokes a scathing welcome to the country in the buildup to the Ashes. A picture of the England captain pushing a trolley laden with luggage at the airport was accompanied by the headline “Baz Bawl” on the front page of the West Australian newspaper.“England’s Cocky Captain Complainer, still smarting from ‘crease-gate’ lands in Perth early thinking dopey “BazBall’ can take the Ashes,” read the subhead in reference to an incident in the last series when Jonny Bairstow was controversially stumped. The article went on to criticise England’s tactics under Stokes and the head coach, Brendon McCullum, describing it as “carefree and careless thrash batting”. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago UK lawyers warn of ‘race to the bottom’ after Tory MP issues deportation threat

Top lawyers call for change in rhetoric that has left minority ethnic Britons fearful as politicians target migrantsUK politics live – latest updatesLeading British lawyers have warned of a political “race to the bottom”, after a Conservative MP tipped as future party leader said large numbers of legally settled families must be deported.Katie Lam, a shadow Home Office minister and a Tory whip, said people with legal status in the UK should have their right to stay revoked, to ensure the UK is mostly “culturally coherent”. The Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch, rowed back on Lam’s statement last Thursday, weeks later. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago Celtic v Rangers hero now banned from representing Wales after rule change

The youngster has been tipped for a really bright future - but it won't be for Wales

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9 d. ago Rugby LIVE: England sensation dropped from squad as coach blown away by new star

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Sport

1 week ago Mary Earps: ‘I was in pure survival mode but barely surviving at all’

In an exclusive extract from her forthcoming autobiography, the former England goalkeeper reveals how her life unravelled during the Covid lockdowns of 2020In early 2020, on the eve of lockdown, Phil Neville, then head coach of England, dropped Mary Earps from the squad.For the first time ever, I began to feel something unimaginable; I felt disillusioned with football and unsure what I was doing in life, chasing this dream that was constantly in reach but never fully within my grasp. And then, abruptly, lockdown hit. And the world changed, at either the best possible time for me – or the very worst. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago England’s Henry Pollock happy to deliver after giving his brother an alarm call

The 20-year-old back row caught the eye with an impressive second-half cameo.

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1 week ago ‘Great blend’: Borthwick praises England’s character after beating Australia

Coach says team were composed in difficult conditionsBench forwards help England to 25-7 victorySteve Borthwick praised his team’s resilience and composure as England secured their eighth Test win in a row, beating Australia 25-7 in a soggy contest. England bossed the match, scoring four tries to one, and dominated the skies as both teams reverted to a kicking battle.Even though Borthwick lamented a lack of accuracy in the wide channels, citing numerous line-breaks that were left unconverted, he was pleased with the control his players maintained. “There was a period where the game was tight in very difficult conditions against an Australian side that are tough and really well drilled,” he said. Continue reading...

Politics

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

Sport

1 week ago England rugby coaches were placed under investigation for rule break during Australia clash

As England's Autumn Nations Series gets underway against Australia, fans are reminded of one previous clash between the rugby giants that ended in two coaches being banned

Sport

1 week ago England rugby duo were banned for breaking strict rule against Australia

As England's Autumn Nations Series gets underway against Australia, we look back on the controversial 2015 Rugby World Cup clash between the pair, which ended in two coaches being banned

Events

1 week ago Danny Welbeck backed for shock England recall after stunning form

Brighton striker Danny Welbeck has been backed by his head coach for an England recall, having not competed on the international stage since the 2018 World Cup for the Three Lions

Events

1 week ago Sir Clive Woodward blasts international rugby boss in scathing review

The Rugby World Cup-winning former England head coach has taken aim at one coach for a perceived error in judgement ahead of the autumn internationals

Society

1 week ago Australia’s Harry Wilson rejects claims Wallabies use illegal breakdown tactics

Borthwick has highlighted entering rucks from the sideWilson denies Wallabies use dangerous or illegal tacticsAustralia’s captain, Harry Wilson, has rejected a claim made on the eve of their clash with England that the Wallabies use illegal breakdown tactics.The Daily Telegraph reported that England head coach, Steve Borthwick, has highlighted Australia’s alleged ploy of deliberately entering rucks from the side when he met referee Nika Amashukeli before Saturday’s Twickenham showdown. Player welfare concerns were also raised over the tourists’ approach to clear-outs. Continue reading...

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1 week ago England's 3 into 1 leaves Marcus Smith out as last minute revenge eyed at Twickenham

England's team was always going to be dominated by the calls at fly-half and George Ford will start against Australia leaving Fin Smith on the bench as Marcus Smith misses out on this occasion

Politics

1 week ago England plotting downfall of Australia after meeting architects of ‘Bazball’

Steve Borthwick and his number two Richard Wigglesworth met with England cricket coach Brendon McCullum and his assistants in Manchester.

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