England

England Patch Up Battered Squad for Brutal Springbok Tour

Steve Borthwick's England head to South Africa buzzing but battered. Henry Pollock is fired up, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso defied a broken jaw to play the Premiership final, Maro Itoje is rested and the fly-half race rolls on.

Rugby Union · 6/21/2026

France XV Beat Makeshift England 35-19 in Vannes Warm-Up

A much-changed France XV beat Steve Borthwick's experimental England 35-19 in a non-cap warm-up in Vannes, with the head coach resting Maro Itoje and others before a brutal Nations Championship tour.

Rugby Union · 6/19/2026

Le Petit Crunch: Borthwick's England XV Face France in Vannes

George Ford captains an experimental England XV against France XV in Vannes on Friday, a non-cap warm-up that launches Steve Borthwick's summer before the Nations Championship tour of South Africa.

Rugby Union · 6/18/2026

Saints Sweat on Mitchell Fitness for Exeter Prem Final

Northampton Saints are sweating on the fitness of England scrum-half Alex Mitchell, recovering from a hamstring injury, ahead of Saturday's Gallagher Premiership final against an Exeter side that stunned champions Bath to reach Twickenham.

Rugby Union · 6/16/2026

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