2 h. ago England v Australia: women’s international football friendly – live

⚽️ Updates from the 7pm GMT kick-off, 6am AEDT⚽️ Read the latest Moving the Goalposts | Mail YaraEngland XI (4-3-3): Hampton; Bronze, Le Tissier, Morgan, Hinds; Walsh, Kendall, Toone; Beever-Jones, Mead, RussoSubs: Keating, Moorhouse, Charles, Stanway, Greenwood, Carter, Kelly, Kearns, Agyemang, Blindkilde Brown, Fisk, Naz Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Borthwick rips up script with move to hybrids that could lead to Pollock on wing

Head coach may also consider playing Ben Earl at centreMarcus Smith left out of matchday 23 to face AustraliaSteve Borthwick is considering playing his fast rising back-rower Henry Pollock on the wing at some stage this autumn as he seeks fresh impetus in all areas before the looming November Tests. The England head coach says he wants his side to hit the ground running against Australia this weekend and may also start Ben Earl at centre this season.England’s team to face the Wallabies has already had a significant makeover with Tommy Freeman starting in midfield and no place for either Marcus Smith or Ollie Lawrence in the matchday 23. No fewer than six British & Irish Lions players, including Pollock, have been named on the bench with Bath’s 22-year-old flanker Guy Pepper, the Leicester prop Joe Heyes and the Sale wing Tom Roebuck all starting. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago England vs Australia live: Matildas out for revenge in friendly after World Cup heartbreak

England knocked Australia out of the World Cup in 2023 to deny them glory on home soil

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6 h. ago Marcus Smith left out of England 23 to face Australia with Lions made to wait

George Ford at fly-half, Itoje leads side at TwickenhamPepper gets nod with Curry among six Lions on benchEngland have omitted Marcus Smith completely from their matchday squad to face Australia on Saturday and confirmed George Ford as their starting fly-half. Head coach Steve Borthwick has also named six British & Irish Lions on his bench with Tom Curry, Ellis Genge and Henry Pollock all named among the replacements.Instead Borthwick has preferred to put his faith in lower-profile players such as Bath’s Guy Pepper, Sale’s Tom Roebuck and Leicester’s Joe Heyes in a side which also has no place for Bath’s Ollie Lawrence or Exeter’s Henry Slade, both midfield regulars last season. Tommy Freeman will wear 13 having been shifted inside from the wing to form a centre pairing with his Northampton clubmate Fraser Dingwall. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Age you can legally leave children at home alone in England this October half term

THE exact age children are allowed to be left home alone in England has been revealed. As the October half term enters its mid way point, it can be hard to reliably find someone to keep an eye on their kids. October half term for most UK schools is from Monday 27 October to Friday 31...

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23 h. ago Wayne Rooney comments on Jude Bellingham speak volumes after winning Marcus Rashford battle

Jude Bellingham was left out of England's last squad and there are questions over his relationship with Thomas Tuchel - but Wayne Rooney insists the Real Madrid star needs to be in the squad and must keep being arrogant

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4 d. ago Marc Guehi’s representatives ‘meet with Euro giants’ with Crystal Palace star free to negotiate free transfer in JANUARY

MARC GUEHI'S representatives have reportedly met with Bayern Munich chiefs over a free transfer next summer after the player decided to leave Crystal Palace. The England international defender nearly left Selhurst Park in the summer before a deadline day move to Liverpool collapsed. The centre-back remains adamant he wants an exit after manager Oliver Glasner...

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8 d. ago Steve Borthwick considering new England role for Henry Pollock after Tom Willis blow

Willis has been left out of the England squad after agreeing a move to France, though will remain contracted by the RFU

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9 d. ago Tom Willis left out of England training squad ahead of autumn internationals

There is also no place for Owen Farrell.

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9 d. ago Tom Willis left out of England squad after agreeing move to France as Noah Caluori role revealed

Teenage wing Noah Caluori will join up with the squad as a development opportunity after starring for Saracens

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9 d. ago England hold nerve to beat India and seal Women’s Cricket World Cup semi

England, 288-8, bt India, 284-6, by four runsIndia fail to chase down target after Knight’s centuryEngland won a last-over thriller against India at Indore on Sunday to seal their place in the World Cup semi-finals, holding two crucial catches at the death to defend 288 and win by just four runs. Earlier Heather Knight’s third ODI century in her 300th international set up the exciting finale.India were left needing 27 off 18 but, defying England’s recent ­reputation of falling to pieces under pressure, Linsey Smith conceded just four runs from the 48th over and then defended 14 off the last to ensure ­England came out on top. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Total legend’ Jack Grealish sinks beers in Dubai pub with footy

FOOTBALL ace Jack Grealish is on form again on the pitch — and proved to be a “total legend” in a bar on a sunshine getaway.  The party-loving winger, 30, headed to Dubai after being left out of the latest England squad — and sank beers and splashed the cash at an Irish pub.  Onlookers...

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1 week ago Welsh team's former coach sparks anger and Owen Farrell left out by England

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond

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1 week ago Brendon McCullum brings David Saker back into England camp for Ashes series

Australian named special skills consultant for seriesCoach has been part of setup in three previous AshesBrendon McCullum has finalised his coaching team for the Ashes, with the Australian David Saker returning to help England in a fourth Test series against his homeland, having been involved during the 2010-11 and 2013 series, both of which England won, and again in the drawn series of 2023.Saker, whose official title is special skills consultant, will be in Australia from the arrival of the England Lions squad at the start of November and will remain with the senior team through all five Tests. Tim Southee, who has had the same title since May and is with the white-ball squad in his native New Zealand, will continue to work with the team until the end of the first Test in Perth, after which he will depart to fulfil playing obligations at the International League T20 in the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Beauty queen calls police after trolls shared 'topless' photos of her to promote 'explicit' chat line

Miss England finalist Tabitha Bennett was left in tears after discovering scammers had set up fake profiles after stealing her Instagram photos to promote a seedy sex chat line

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1 week ago Thomas Tuchel explains what he expects from Jude Bellingham for England call

Tuchel left Bellingham out of his latest England squad, which caused some controversy

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1 week ago Thomas Tuchel makes Jude Bellingham feelings clear ahead of talks with England star

England star Jude Bellingham was left out of Thomas Tuchel's most recent squad with the likes of Morgan Rogers performing well for the Three Lions in his absence

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1 week ago Dan Biggar gets new director job alongside Jiffy and former coach

The former Wales fly-half has earned acclaim for his punditry work including the recent Lions tour of Australia

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2 w. ago Sarina Wiegman: I’ll always be ‘grateful’ to England retiree Millie Bright

Wiegman will start to prepare for life without the former Lionesses captain.

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2 w. ago England star's estranged WAG in terrifying raid at £2m mansion

The estranged wife of the Newcastle United and England defender was left shaken after burglars attempted to break in

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