5 h. ago Borthwick hails ‘outstanding leader’ Ford after England topple All Blacks

Ford scores 13 points including two drop goals in victory‘He made brilliant decisions and executed perfectly’Steve Borthwick has paid tribute to the perseverance and character of George Ford after England’s impressive 33-18 victory over the All Blacks. Twelve months ago, Ford narrowly failed to clinch a home victory in this same fixture, but he was a pivotal figure on Saturday as his side gained their revenge with a first win over New Zealand in south-west London since 2012.“George is a brilliant player, an outstanding leader and an even better person,” the head coach said after the fly-half contributed 13 points to seal his team’s 10th successive Test win this year. “I know you like to talk about 12 months ago and the ball hitting a post. But when he pulls on the England shirt he is just such a consistent performer. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Steve Borthwick hopes England win over New Zealand helps to inspire next generation

England have beaten the All Blacks at home for the first time since 2012

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8 h. ago England and George Ford keep their cool to earn rare win over New Zealand

Steve Borthwich & Co. in dreamland after thrilling afternoon at Twickenham

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8 h. ago England v New Zealand live: Superb hosts conquer All Blacks to secure famous victory

England 33-19 New Zealand: England secured a 10th win in a row to beat the All Blacks for the first time in six years

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4 d. ago Bench impact, digging deep and ‘brilliant basics’: Inside England’s plan to beat the All Blacks

Another bench loaded with British and Irish Lions could be key to England’s chances of a rare win over New Zealand

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4 d. ago The Breakdown | New Zealand stars Barrett and McKenzie show how skill and vision can flourish

The veteran All Black duo both grew up on dairy farms and may not have flourished in English rugby’s rigid systemThis week’s column is being compiled slightly differently. It’s not easy to type while looking upwards and smiling warmly at the bookshelf but, hey, that’s the price to be paid for method sportswriting. When you’re putting together a piece on Damian McKenzie, the All Blacks’ so-called “smiling assassin”, it’s important to try to get into character.The head bandage took time to apply as well, as did the fake-blood drizzle of ketchup down the cheek. Anyone who watched the later stages of New Zealand’s win against Scotland on television on Saturday, however, will appreciate why the extra touches felt appropriate. It is not every day a player preparing to kick the clinching points in a major Test resembles a happy, beaten prizefighter. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Scotland eye New Zealand rematch as more regular opportunities beckon for elusive first win

Townsend looks ahead to 2026 clash after another near miss against All Blacks

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6 d. ago Julia Robinson flies again as Jillaroos dominate New Zealand to win Pacific Cup

Australia defend crown with 40-8 win against Kiwi Ferns at CommBank StadiumHigh-flying Robinson scores spectacular try as Jillaroos showcase classThe Jillaroos have sent another reminder of the gap between them and the rest of the world, defending their Pacific Cup crown with a 40-8 win over New Zealand.One year out from a home World Cup and after a season that began with a 90-4 drubbing of England in Las Vegas, Australia again showed their class on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Ellis Genge relishing New Zealand meeting after England’s win over Fiji

England go into the All Blacks clash on a run of nine successive victories.

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7 d. ago Scotland fall short of historic New Zealand win as All Blacks break hosts’ hearts again

Scotland 17-25 New Zealand: Damian McKenzie’s crucial late try and penalty earned victory for New Zealand after a fine fightback from Scotland

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7 d. ago Scotland v New Zealand live: All Blacks break Scottish hearts with dramatic win in Murrayfield thriller

Scotland 17-25 New Zealand: The Scots came agonisingly close to ending 120 years of hurt against the All Blacks but Damian McKenzie’s late try snatched victory for the visitors

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7 d. ago Scotland 17 New Zealand 25: Agony for Scots against All Blacks after second half fightback

Scotland's wait for a win over New Zealand goes on after a 25-17 defeat at Murrayfield

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7 d. ago Scotland v New Zealand live: Hosts fall behind to early try seeking historic first win over All Blacks

Scotland have never beaten the All Blacks in 120 years of trying — but could that change this afternoon?

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7 d. ago Scotland vs New Zealand live: Hosts seek historic first win over All Blacks in international rugby clash

Scotland have never beaten the All Blacks in 120 years of trying — but could that change this afternoon?

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1 week ago Abbi Church shines on debut for Jillaroos in gruelling win over New Zealand

Australia beat Kiwi Ferns 10-4 at Auckland’s Eden ParkChurch scores crucial try and sets up another on Test debutAustralia fullback Abbi Church has produced a spectacular Test debut in a hard fought 10-4 Pacific Championships win over New Zealand.Church, 27, came into the starting side when No 1 Tamika Upton was ruled out with a calf strain, and set up a try before scoring one herself at Eden Park. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ireland v New Zealand live: All Blacks earn Chicago redemption with scrappy win

Ireland 13-26 New Zealand: Nine years after Ireland’s landmark success at Soldier Field, the All Blacks got their retribution with a hard-fought triumph

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2 w. ago Ireland vs New Zealand live: Rivals return to Chicago nine years after historic Irish win over All Blacks

Nine years after a landmark success for Ireland, they return to Soldier Field for another tussle with the All Blacks

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2 w. ago Ireland v All Blacks hatred emerges after legend's career ended amid obscene comment

Andy Farrell's side are kicking off their autumn campaign against New Zealand in Chicago, where they claimed a historic win over the All Blacks back in 2016

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2 w. ago No mountain too high for Itoje and England with Australia first up in autumn series

England captain stresses team must display their full power in Saturday’s first of four home internationals in NovemberJust occasionally even the world’s best rugby players are genuinely taken aback. In mid-September, Maro Itoje, recuperating from his British & Irish Lions exertions, stood and watched an England training session and could not believe the pace, intensity and all-round zip on view. “I was thinking: ‘Wow, I need to get back in the gym, I need to make sure I come back quickly,’” he admitted this week.Itoje says his former teammate Mako Vunipola was just as impressed – “He didn’t remember it being that fast” – on a visit to England’s base in Bagshot the other day. Another recent retiree, the England scrum-half Danny Care, felt similarly. All of which has been fuelling Itoje’s growing belief, with the 2027 Rugby World Cup on the horizon, that “there’s no mountain we can’t climb”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Harry Brook frustrated with England batting in ODI series defeat by New Zealand

In eight overseas ODIs in 2025 England have not batted out their 50-over allotment seven times.

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