England

Jo Yapp: Best Players, Not Just England, for Lions Women

Inaugural women’s British & Irish Lions head coach Jo Yapp says her 2027 New Zealand tour squad will be picked on merit across all four nations, despite England’s 38-Test winning run.

Rugby Union · 6/14/2026

Lewis Moody Rides 500 Miles for MND: 'The Present Is All You Have'

Eight months after his MND diagnosis, former England captain Lewis Moody begins a 500-mile charity ride to the Premiership final, joined by ex-team-mates and his two sons.

Rugby Union · 6/13/2026

Itoje Left Out of England Squad as Borthwick Weighs Summer Rest

England have left captain Maro Itoje out of their training squad, with head of performance Phil Morrow confirming the second-rower may be rested for the entire summer tour after a punishing 12 months.

Rugby Union · 6/11/2026

Kildunne Quits Harlequins as World's Best Eyes Fresh Start

World Rugby Player of the Year Ellie Kildunne is leaving Harlequins ahead of England's home Rugby World Cup, with several Premiership Women's Rugby clubs linked to the England full-back.

Rugby Union · 6/5/2026

Wallaroos Cleared for PWR as Tuinakauvadra Joins Leicester

Rugby Australia has sanctioned a select group of Wallaroos to play in England's Premiership Women's Rugby, with 2025 Player of the Year Tabua Tuinakauvadra joining Leicester Tigers as the federation builds toward a home World Cup in 2029.

Rugby Union · 6/4/2026

Where Next for Shaun Edwards? England and Boks Lead the Race

Shaun Edwards is leaving France with his stock sky-high, and England, the Springboks and Ireland are all being tipped as destinations for the defence guru.

Rugby Union · 6/3/2026

'Everyone Hates Us, Don't They?' Mo Hunt Sets the Red Roses Tone for a Home World Cup

Gloucester-Hartpury scrum-half Mo Hunt has shrugged off the growing resentment of England's rivals, telling The Guardian the Red Roses will not tire of dominating women's rugby on the road to the home World Cup.

Rugby Union · 5/26/2026

'Dupont Conversation Is Over': Champions Cup Team of the Season Crowns Lucu

Planet Rugby's Investec Champions Cup Team of the Season picks Maxime Lucu over Antoine Dupont and loads the XV with eight Bordeaux players, while branding England's omission of Alfie Barbeary and Jack Willis 'self-harm'.

Rugby Union · 5/24/2026

'An Ittoesque Moment': Squidge Rugby Pins Red Roses' Grand Slam on Delaney Burns's Genius Lineout Disruption

Squidge Rugby's frame-by-frame review of England's 62-24 victory over France argues the Red Roses' fifth straight Grand Slam swung on Delaney Burns's covert lifter nudge and Zoe Harrison's matured game management — not on raw physical dominance.

Rugby Union · 5/22/2026

'A Sensational Last Performance': Squidge Rugby Picks Apart Max Ojomoh's Mysterious England Exile

Squidge Rugby digs into the data behind Steve Borthwick's England centre selections and asks why Bath's Max Ojomoh, the Player of the Match against Argentina in November 2025, still has not received another international minute six months on.

Rugby Union · 5/21/2026