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England stake claim as chief Six Nations title rivals to France - but Steve Borthwick and George Ford left wanting more after mauling Wales
Feb 11, 2026

England stake claim as chief Six Nations title rivals to France - but Steve Borthwick and George Ford left wanting more after mauling Wales

If France set the benchmark with their emphatic opening‑night victory over Ireland, then England proved they are the main rivals to their Six Nations...

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SIx Nations: Scotland's Gregor Townsend hits out at timing of Newcastle Red Bulls 'speculation' as he names team for Italy opener
Feb 11, 2026

SIx Nations: Scotland's Gregor Townsend hits out at timing of Newcastle Red Bulls 'speculation' as he names team for Italy opener

Gregor Townsend dismissed claims that he has been primed to take over at Newcastle Red Bulls as an attempt to "disrupt" Scotland ahead of the Six Nati...

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England 48-7 Wales: Henry Arundell scores hat-trick in seven-try mauling to launch Six Nations bid
Feb 11, 2026

England 48-7 Wales: Henry Arundell scores hat-trick in seven-try mauling to launch Six Nations bid

England launched their bid for Six Nations glory with an emphatic and chastening 48-7 mauling of a sorry Wales at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.After ,...

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Bundee Aki to miss Ireland's first three Six Nations games after four-game ban verbally abusing officials
Feb 11, 2026

Bundee Aki to miss Ireland's first three Six Nations games after four-game ban verbally abusing officials

Ireland centre Bundee Aki will miss the first three matches of the Six Nations after receiving a four‑game ban for "verbal abuse and disrespect" direc...

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Australia sevens captain James Stannard suffers fractured skull in Sydney incident
Dec 07, 2025

Australia sevens captain James Stannard suffers fractured skull in Sydney incident

Australia's sevens captain James Stannard has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games after suffering a fractured skull during an incident near Sydney.The 35-y...

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England Sevens teams earn Commonwealth Games plaudits with bronze double
Dec 07, 2025

England Sevens teams earn Commonwealth Games plaudits with bronze double

Simon Amor, the head of England Sevens, has paid tribute to the men's and women's team after they both picked up bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games.The Eng...

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Villa Park will no longer host the rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Dec 07, 2025

Villa Park will no longer host the rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Villa Park has been removed as a venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games due to the early start of the 2022/23 football season.With the football season starting i...

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World Rugby, FIFA and International Hockey Federation develop one turf concept
Dec 07, 2025

World Rugby, FIFA and International Hockey Federation develop one turf concept

World Rugby, FIFA and the International Hockey Federation have developed a one turf concept that could revolutionise shared sports grounds around the world.Afte...

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Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh on psychology, injury and Olympic gold
Dec 07, 2025

Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh on psychology, injury and Olympic gold

Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh - the first-ever same-sex married couple to win Olympic gold - discuss psychology, the mental side of elite sport, injuries, dis...

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British and Irish Lions warn involvement in R360 league will jeopardise selection for 2027 tour of New Zealand
Dec 07, 2025

British and Irish Lions warn involvement in R360 league will jeopardise selection for 2027 tour of New Zealand

The British and Irish Lions have confirmed any player who decides to take part in the planned breakaway R360 league would not be eligible for selectio...

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