The Guardian » 2 weeks ago
Borthwick said backroom team not been approachedCoaches set to miss out for second straight Lions tourAndy Farrell looks likely to overlook England’s assistants when selecting his British & Irish Lions coaching staff, wi...
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The Guardian » 2 weeks ago
Bristol’s director of rugby on trying to win the Premiership on a lean budget, being favourite for the Wales job, and why England is wasting its rugby talentOn the wall of Pat Lam’s office at Bristol Bears’ high performance centre there is just one rugby shirt on display....
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The Guardian » 2 weeks ago
Scotland 24-21 WalesSix tries and two red cards in Six Nations openerTwo red cards, six tries, a nip-and-tuck scoreboard and a traditional Scottish deluge falling from the sky. This had pretty much everything and Scotland were t...
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The Guardian » 2 weeks ago
England finished strong while Ireland appear to be fading, but the head coach must avoid an over-reliance on recency biasThe streets of Cardiff on Saturday night made the last days of the Roman empire look positively sedate. There were almost as many puddles of sick outsi...
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The Guardian » 2 weeks ago
Borthwick says Northampton youngster ‘just comes on and wants to win’ and is not letting the shirt weigh him downNo title, no trophy, but the morning after the night before was a bright one for Steve Borthwick. An absence of silverware but glistening silver linings all ov...
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The Guardian » 2 weeks ago
England’s dominance will be tested against Ireland and France in year that will culminate in a historic World CupThe England captain, Zoe Aldcroft, lifting the Women’s Six Nations trophy after defeating France to claim the Red Roses’ seventh successive title is the image ...
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The Guardian » 2 weeks ago
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The Guardian » 2 weeks ago
A flying start to the season featuring expansive rugby being played at breakneck speed has lifted spirits ahead of the Lions’ arrival on Australian soilFatigue. Jeopardy. Fantasy. These are the buzzwords driving Super Rugby Pacific’s remarkable surge in 2025, with faster ...
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The Guardian » 2 weeks ago
Saracens 12-23 HarlequinsReplacement fly-half Jamie Benson sparks fine comebackWho needs Marcus Smith, England fly-half? Who, for that matter, needs Jarrod Evans, Wales fly-half? Jamie Benson is a 22-year-old who made his Premie...
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The Guardian » 3 weeks ago
Wales 14-68 EnglandHenry Pollock scores two debut tries in Cardiff thrashingEngland saved their best until last in this seesawing Six Nations season with a record 10-try demolition of a chastened Wales. Cardiff’s cauldron has ne...
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