7 h. ago Wayne Rooney urges Thomas Tuchel to LEAVE OUT Harry Kane for in

Former England striker Wayne Rooney is backing his old Manchester United team-mate Danny Welbeck to make a sensational Three Lions comeback after seven years in the international wilderness

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12 h. ago Why are European champions England in pot 2 for Women’s World Cup qualifying?

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will look to qualify for the 2027 World Cup

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13 h. ago World Rugby announce new rankings ahead of World Cup draw as England replace Six Nations rivals

The opening weekend of the autumn internationals has seen change in the world rankings table exactly one month before the draw is made for the Rugby World Cup

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31 h. ago Harry Kane makes Barcelona stance clear amid sensational £57m transfer links

Harry Kane's £57million release clause at Bayern Munich will become active in the next summer transfer window and Barcelona have shortlisted him as an option to replace Robert Lewandowski

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31 h. ago Henry Pollock can be the spark England need to become World Cup contenders | Robert Kitson

Exuberant back-row’s confidence in win over Australia gave a glimpse of how compelling England could becomeThe sporting gods can sometimes be mischievous. Steve Borthwick’s vision of rugby heaven is a cohesive team that consistently delivers without huge amounts of fuss and squeezes the life out of opponents like a white-shirted python. Control, physicality, tactical acumen and work rate will forever be more central to his vision of Test match success than individual front-page razzle-dazzle.And what happens? With almost comic timing the door to the England dressing room has been flung off its hinges by a 20-year-old rock star forward with the ability to transform games on his own. Henry Pollock has now scored three tries in 61 minutes of international rugby, is all over social media and already has half the rugby world itching to punch his lights out. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Henry Pollock can be spark England need but maybe someone should have a word | Robert Kitson

Back-row scored stunning try against Australia but perhaps he can be advised to rein in fractionally some of his anticsThe sporting gods can sometimes be mischievous. Steve Borthwick’s vision of rugby heaven is a cohesive team that consistently delivers without huge amounts of fuss and squeezes the life out of opponents like a white-shirted python. Control, physicality, tactical acumen and work rate will forever be more central to his vision of Test match success than individual front-page razzle-dazzle.And what happens? With almost comic timing the door to the England dressing room has been flung off its hinges by a 20-year-old rock star forward with the ability to transform games on his own. Henry Pollock has now scored three tries in 61 minutes of international rugby, is all over social media and already has half the rugby world itching to punch his lights out. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Henry Pollock can be spark England need but should rein in on

Back-row made a big impact with stunning try against Australia but might do well to let his rugby do the talkingThe sporting gods can sometimes be mischievous. Steve Borthwick’s vision of rugby heaven is a cohesive team that consistently delivers without huge amounts of fuss and squeezes the life out of opponents like a white-shirted python. Control, physicality, tactical acumen and work rate will forever be more central to his vision of Test match success than individual front-page razzle-dazzle.And what happens? With almost comic timing the door to the England dressing room has been flung off its hinges by a 20-year-old rock star forward with the ability to transform games on his own. Henry Pollock has now scored three tries in 61 minutes of international rugby, is all over social media and already has half the rugby world itching to punch his lights out. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago England Rugby World Cup winner now works on a farm and looks after 90 cows

Julian White was part of the England side that won the Rugby World Cup in 2003, but the former prop is now more likely to be found tending to his farm

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51 h. ago European football: Bayern Munich sink Leverkusen to extend winning run

Bundesliga leaders have won all 15 matches this seasonCoach Patrick Vieira leaves Genoa by mutual consentBayern Munich scored three goals in 19 minutes in a rampant first half to power past visitors Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 and stretch their record-extending run to 15 wins from 15 matches across all competitions this season.Goals from Serge Gnabry and Nicolas Jackson and an own goal from Loic Bade gave Bayern, who rested Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Díaz in the first half for their midweek trip to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, an easy victory.This story will be updated Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Kobbie Mainoo to receive Man Utd exit route as star's transfer stance clear

Manchester United outcast Kobbie Mainoo is set to be handed an escape route in the January transfer window as the midfielder looks to return to the England squad in time for the World Cup

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64 h. ago England’s mission to put down World Cup marker in autumn showdowns

Steve Borthwick’s side are showing signs of real progress - now can they make a statement against Southern Hemisphere giants?

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66 h. ago Successful autumn can ignite England’s World Cup charge – but they must beware Australia trap

With two years until the tournament, Steve Borthwick’s side are entering a new phase and carry real optimism into November

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3 d. 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

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4 d. ago England at risk of 2027 World Cup embarrassment and in need of ODI upswing

Brook bemoans world class batters’ lack of performanceEngland eighth in ODI rankings with tough tests to comeHarry Brook has admitted that he is flummoxed by England’s inability to get consistent results in recent one-day internationals, saying that some of the supposedly stellar talents in his squad – which includes up to seven batters he insists “would get into any team in the world” – “just haven’t performed well enough”.“It is disappointing, isn’t it?” England’s white-ball captain admitted, as he looked ahead to the third and final fixture in an already-lost series against New Zealand. “You go round every single player there and you think: ‘Bloody hell, there isn’t many teams that they don’t get into in the world.’ It’s disappointing we haven’t performed as well as we could. Sometimes you’ve got to hold your hand up and say they’ve been the better team.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘This will hurt’: Edwards looks to next generation after England’s World Cup drubbing

England out of World Cup after defeat by South Africa‘We’ve got some unbelievable talent coming through’The England head coach, Charlotte Edwards, has hinted strongly that she will be looking to a new generation of players to take England into the next World Cup cycle, after her side’s shock 125-run defeat in their semi-final against South Africa on Wednesday.“We won’t make too many rash decisions, but we’ve got to look at the future now,” Edwards told Sky Sports. “We’ve got some unbelievable talent coming through.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Charlotte Edwards defends England’s progress after World Cup semi

Edwards’ side were thrashed by South Africa, who lost to England by 10 wickets in the group stage.

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5 d. ago England knocked out of World Cup as supreme South Africa power into final

Laura Wolvaardt made a quite magnificent 169 before Marizanne Kapp dismantled England’s top order

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5 d. ago South Africa claim historic World Cup final spot as Wolvaardt blows England away

South Africa, 319-7, beat England, 194 all out, 125 runsCaptain smashes 169 as Proteas reach first 50-over finalSouth Africa made history in Guwahati on Wednesday, after a phenomenal innings from captain Laura Wolvaardt and remarkable figures of five for 20 from Marizanne Kapp helped them to a 125-run against England and launched them into their first ever 50-over World Cup final.Wolvaardt took 115 balls to bring up a maiden World Cup hundred, which was reason enough to celebrate. But with wickets tumbling at the other end and England looking like they might have an easy-enough chase on their hands, she then unleashed a remarkable display of boundary-striking on the unsuspecting English bowlers, adding a further 69 runs in 28 balls. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago England’s top three dismissed for ducks in Cricket World Cup semi

Amy Jones, Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont were removed in quick succession, all for ducks

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5 d. ago Agyemang injury to defensive frailty: key takeaways as England start World Cup buildup

Lionesses had mixed fortunes in friendly double-header that highlighted some areas where they need to improveEngland’s first camp of the year was one of new beginnings as Sarina Wiegman’s side returned for the first time since winning a second successive European Championship. Defeat to Brazil and victory over Australia provided plenty of learnings about how the Lionesses are looking at the start of a new international cycle as preparation for the 2027 World Cup gets under way: Continue reading...

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