4 h. ago Steve Borthwick backs Elliot Daly to go beyond 2027 Rugby World Cup

Daly returns to the England starting side to face Argentina as one of six changes

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13 h. ago The final 24 Rugby World Cup teams and expected seedings amid big change

All 24 teams for the 2027 World Cup have now been confirmed, ahead of the expanded tournament in two years' time

Sport

15 h. ago Wales v Japan red card rescinded as Rugby World Cup teams decided amid heartbreak

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond ahead of the autumn international matches this weekend

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28 h. ago Samoa scrape into 2027 Rugby World Cup as last team to qualify

Samoa have squeaked into the 2027 Rugby World Cup after a tense draw with Belgium

Events

47 h. ago World Cup winner to be voice of Heathrow Airport this Christmas

Ellie Kildunne, who won the Rugby World Cup with England this autumn, will tell passengers that "the world feels a little brighter at Christmas"

Society

4 d. ago What a Wales win, loss or draw v Japan means for the Rugby World Cup draw

Wales and Japan's Rugby World Cup draw fate likely comes down to this match

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5 d. ago All Blacks captain Scott Barrett admits he still carries ‘scars’ of last defeat to England

Barrett endured a difficult evening in the semi-final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup

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6 d. ago Rugby World Cup ‘heartbreak’ but then ‘a cool feeling’: New Zealand duo Liana Mikaele

The Black Ferns pair arrive at Harlequins eager to put semi-final defeat behind them and ‘to see how this side of the world plays’There’s a certain aura that surrounds New Zealand rugby players. Liana Mikaele-Tu’u and Layla Sae have all the athleticism, talent and professionalism that come with being a Black Fern but during a joint interview at Harlequins’ training ground in Surrey, what stands out most is their humility, refreshing honesty and wicked sense of humour.The duo have signed for the Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) club until March. Sae, fresh off the plane from New Zealand, could make her debut against Exeter Chiefs on Sunday, while Mikaele-Tu’u already has a few appearances under her belt after joining a few weeks earlier. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Shutdown hits rich Americans after FAA bans most private flights from landing at nation’s busiest airports

The ban on private jets at a dozen major airports follows restrictions placed on commercial airlines, impacting the public at 40 major airports

Events

9 d. ago The pitch is our playground: how Chiswick youngsters are being inspired by rugby

How the sport is getting girls off their phones and into scrums, building their confidence and shaping the next generation of leaders

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9 d. ago Flight paths: the unexpected places women’s rugby can take you

Thought the game ended on the pitch? The benefits of rugby last longer than 80 minutes. Here, seven women share where playing the sport has taken them

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9 d. ago Everything you need to know about England Rugby’s Red Roses squad 2025

There’s never been a more exciting time for women’s sport in the UK. The Red Roses won the Guinness Women’s Six Nations, and now have victory this summer in their sights. Here’s the lowdown on 2025’s line-up

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9 d. ago New World Rugby rankings as Wales' World Cup fate decided in one game amid divide

A global divide has emerged in the rankings table and Wales have one game to avoid a World Cup nightmare

Sport

1 week ago France vs South Africa is a battle of the best — and one factor could give the Springboks the edge

A rematch of a colossal 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final could be the highlight of the rugby year

Events

2 w. ago Hardest rugby player in UK banned from country and was sent off 20 times

He was sent off 20 times in his career and was even banned from the world's greatest rugby-playing nation

Sport

2 w. 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

Politics

2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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