England

Opinion: Henry Pollock's Contract Isn't the Story - The Premiership's Future Is

Henry Pollock’s potential £1m contract could reshape Premiership Rugby, testing salary-cap rules and rewards for home-grown stars.
6 August 2026

Freddie Burns retires from rugby

Former England fly-half Freddie Burns retires after a career featuring five Test caps and Leicester's dramatic 2022 Prem title.
6 August 2026

Tomas Albornoz banned for referee incident

Argentina fly-half Tomas Albornoz receives a four-match suspension after confronting referee Angus Gardner following the England defeat.
5 August 2026

Robin Cowling: The England Prop Who Built Futures Long After His Playing Days

Former England prop Robin Cowling is remembered for his playing career with Gloucester and Leicester and his lasting influence as an Exeter Chiefs coach and mentor.
4 August 2026

Rugby brain injury case faces major setback

Hundreds of former rugby players face a major setback in a brain injury legal case as the High Court considers striking out claims.
24 July 2026

Opinion: Steve Borthwick's Next Six Months Will Define England's World Cup

England’s Nations Championship campaign has given Steve Borthwick a young core, but the next six months must define their style before the 2027 World Cup.
23 July 2026

Four Players Who Could Define the Rest of 2026

Aaron Wainwright, Zander Fagerson, Garry Ringrose and Seb Atkinson could shape the rest of 2026 as the Nations Championship moves towards November.
22 July 2026

Ben Earl calls for Nations Championship format rethink

Ben Earl has called for a rethink of the Nations Championship schedule after England completed a demanding July tour involving three Tests on three continents across successive weekends.
21 July 2026

Skulduggery in Santiago del Estero: The Chaos Behind England's Escape in Argentina

England beat Argentina 31-24 in Santiago, but four yellow cards, late TMO drama, Genge’s celebration and Contepomi’s walkout dominated the fallout.
21 July 2026

Matt's Armchair Ratings from Argentina

Matt's observations from England’s 31-24 win over Argentina, as Marcus Smith, Fin Smith, the centres, back row and bench show growing progress.
20 July 2026

England Answered Argentina's Theatre - But Nearly Lost Themselves Again

England beat Argentina 31-24 in a fiery Nations Championship clash shaped by emotion, yellow cards, TMO drama and late controversy in Santiago del Estero.
19 July 2026

England survive late Argentina fightback with 31-24 win

England ended their July tour with a tense 31-24 win over Argentina in a chaotic Nations Championship match at Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero.
19 July 2026

England Return to the Place Where They Found Themselves

England return to Argentina seeking to rediscover the belief, depth and identity forged on last summer’s unbeaten tour under Steve Borthwick.
18 July 2026

Breakfast in Auckland, Bedtime in Argentina: My WHOOP and me

A global Nations Championship Saturday takes rugby fans from New Zealand v Ireland at Eden Park to Argentina v England in Santiago del Estero.
17 July 2026

Argentina v England: Same XV, New Continent and a Sleep Routine Straight Out of a Berocca Advert

England name an unchanged XV for Argentina in Santiago del Estero, with travel, fatigue, altitude and recovery all shaping their Nations Championship test.
16 July 2026

So What Actually Is A WHOOP?

A humorous explainer on WHOOP, how it tracks strain, sleep and recovery, and why rugby players use it to manage fatigue, travel and performance.
16 July 2026

England unchanged for Argentina clash

England have named an unchanged starting XV for their Nations Championship clash with Argentina, with Jamie George set to captain the side in Santiago del Estero.
16 July 2026

How England Keep Players Test-Ready After Three Continents in Three Weeks

England’s trip from Liverpool to Santiago del Estero shows how travel, sleep, recovery, nutrition and sports science shape Test rugby preparation.
15 July 2026

England: First, they have to get there

England’s journey from Liverpool to Santiago del Estero shows how travel logistics, recovery and sports science become part of Test rugby performance.
14 July 2026

England thrash Fiji 73-8 in Liverpool

England ended their five-match losing run with a dominant 73-8 win over 14-man Fiji in the Nations Championship at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool.
11 July 2026