5 h. ago Jude Bellingham 'threatened to quit' Birmingham when coach stacked odds against him

Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham has high expectations to match his talent and he will drive his coaches to deliver the best - and if they don't, they will hear about it

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13 h. ago Rugby LIVE: Wales player to address the media as full details of ban emerge

The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond ahead of Wales' autumn international match against the Brave Blossoms in the capital

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14 h. ago Arsenal chief Andrea Berta 'in talks' over hiring top talent spotter who found PSG star

Arsenal are in negotiations to land Napoli transfer chief Maurizio Micheli after years of impressive recruitment including the capture of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before his move to PSG

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26 h. ago Emma Raducanu the rugby player? Tennis star is put through her paces as she pays visit to England squad ahead of crunch New Zealand clash

The tennis star shared her Grand Slam experiences as she joined up with Steve Borthwick's squad who are attempting to land their first victory over New Zealand since 2019.

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26 h. ago Advantage England? Emma Raducanu gives tips to squad for All Blacks clash

Tennis star visits training camp to share experiencesSteve Borthwick’s side take on New Zealand on SaturdayEngland’s preparations for their crunch clash with the All Blacks on Saturday have been boosted by some words of wisdom from the former US Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu, who visited their Bagshot training base on Tuesday.Raducanu took to the training field with Steve Borthwick’s squad, taking part in lineout practice and kicking drills with Marcus Smith before sharing insights with the captain, Maro Itoje. Borthwick also invited the Brighton manager, Fabian Hürzeler, to address the squad this week. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago England play Generation Game against All Blacks with overhaul of traditional order of selection

Steve Borthwick has picked six British & Irish Lions on his bench with a further nod to the growing importance of the endgame Selecting your best XV to start a big rugby match feels increasingly quaint these days, as redolent of a different era as the Generation Game or Starsky & Hutch. To the point where you half expect to find the home team sheet to face New Zealand this weekend has D-N-A-L-G-N-E printed at the top of it. Even with the All Blacks in town, the traditional order of selection no longer applies.Instead it is all about the endgame. On this occasion Steve Borthwick has picked six British & Irish Lions on his bench compared with only four in his starting lineup. At some point around the 50th minute on Saturday there will be a mass discarding of XXL tracksuits and a whole fresh set of white orcs will rumble on. As South Africa’s “Bomb Squad” have long since shown, it can be mighty hard to combat. Continue reading...

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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 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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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

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30 h. ago Richard Darbyshire dead: Living in a Box singer dies as band issue heartfelt statement

Living in a Box singer Richard Darbyshire has died at the age of 65 with his bandmates calling him a 'reluctant pop star' with an 'incredible talent'

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37 h. ago Wales press conference LIVE as new player joins squad amid injury update

The Wales squad is back in camp today after Sunday's heavy defeat to Argentina and they will be joined by a new face ahead

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37 h. ago Wales press conference LIVE as uncapped player called up amid injury update

The Wales squad is back in camp today after Sunday's heavy defeat to Argentina and they will be joined by a new face ahead

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37 h. ago Rugby LIVE: British and Irish Lions legend dead as England face changes for New Zealand

All the latest from around the world of rugby as Wales head coach Steve Tandy races to replace captain Jac Morgan following his shoulder injury in the defeat to Argentina

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51 h. ago Chessum and Freeman serious doubts to face All Blacks in blow to England

Chessum has foot injury while Freeman has hamstring injuryAlex Coles expected to partner Maro Itoje at second rowOllie Chessum and Tommy Freeman are serious injury doubts for England’s game with New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday. The two British & Irish Lions players sat out training on Monday and their participation against the All Blacks is in jeopardy.Chessum is struggling with a foot injury and was seen on crutches at England’s training base in Bagshot. He was replaced after 70 minutes of the 38-18 win against Fiji on Saturday and in the likely event he is ruled out Maro Itoje’s expected second‑row partner would be Alex Coles. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago England sweat on fitness of Tommy Freeman and Ollie Chessum for All Blacks clash

Both players sustained injuries in last weekend’s 38-18 victory over Fiji.

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56 h. ago First look at £12m Viking land opening at UK’s ‘best theme park’ with inverting rollercoaster & feasting hall

A POPULAR theme park hailed as the 'best in the UK' will unveil an exciting new ride in 2026. Every year, Paultons Park in Hampshire attracts revellers in their droves with its over 70 rides and attractions. The attraction even scooped the gong for the Theme Park of the Year at the UK Theme Park Awards...

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61 h. ago Rugby LIVE: Wales v Argentina reaction as announcement imminent and England call in Lion

The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond

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3 d. ago England cannot afford to be in awe of the All Blacks, warns Jamie George

England host New Zealand on Saturday.

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3 d. ago Jamie George warns England not to sit back in awe at New Zealand’s aura

‘We need a clear gameplan to put them under pressure’All Blacks have not lost at Twickenham for 13 yearsJamie George has warned that England must not be seduced by the All Blacks’ mystique if they are to clinch a first Twickenham victory over New Zealand in 13 years on Saturday.Steve Borthwick has been boosted before the toughest assignment of England’s autumn campaign with the return to fitness of Elliot Daly, who could make his first appearance since fracturing an arm on British & Irish Lions duty, while Freddie Steward and Tom Roebuck were also named in Sunday night’s 37-man squad. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Wales v Argentina LIVE: Score updates as Tomos Williams gets hosts on the board

Wales face Argentina at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday

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