England

England beat Australia 45-22 as Pollock shines

England produced a commanding performance to defeat Australia 45-22 in the Nations Championship at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Sunday, scoring seven tries to secure a bonus-point victory.
9 November 2026

Maro Itoje returns as England name team for Australia

Maro Itoje returns as England captain against Australia, with Fin Smith fit to start and uncapped Greg Fisilau named among the replacements.
6 November 2026

RFU backs Steve Borthwick for 2027 Rugby World Cup

RFU chief Bill Sweeney backs Steve Borthwick for the 2027 Rugby World Cup despite England's poor Six Nations campaign and November Tests ahead.
5 November 2026

Alex Mitchell ruled out of England Autumn Tests

England scrum-half Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of the entire November Nations Championship campaign after scans confirmed a hamstring injury sustained while playing for Northampton Saints.
3 November 2026

England name 36-man squad for Australia Test

England name a 36-player Nations Championship squad as Alex Mitchell misses the Australia Test preparations following a hamstring injury.
2 November 2026

Benhard Janse van Rensburg ruled out of November Tests

Benhard Janse van Rensburg will miss England’s November Nations Championship fixtures after suffering two recent concussions.
29 October 2026

Fin Smith injury concern for England ahead of Australia Test

Fin Smith faces further assessment on a calf injury as England prepare for their Nations Championship opener against Australia.
26 October 2026

England lose Cunningham-South for training Camp

Chandler Cunningham-South and Benhard Janse van Rensburg miss England’s training camp as Steve Borthwick names a 36-player squad.
26 October 2026

Gallagher Prem returns with a weekend of local rivalries

The Gallagher Prem returns with five derby clashes across Round Four as clubs look to bounce back from European action and reignite their league campaigns, while a long-standing record could also be broken.
23 October 2026

Nations Championship countdown: Who could make England’s November squad?

Steve Borthwick will name his training squad for the November leg of the Nations Championship on Sunday, but which players could force their way into England contention?
22 October 2026

James Chisholm retires from professional rugby

James Chisholm retires from professional rugby aged 31 after an Achilles injury ended his 164-game Harlequins career.
1 October 2026

Sam Underhill ruled out of Nations Championship

Sam Underhill will miss England’s Nations Championship campaign after suffering a ruptured biceps during Bath’s win over Harlequins.
30 September 2026

Shaun Edwards joins Red Roses as consultant

Shaun Edwards joins the Red Roses as a coaching consultant for the remainder of England’s 2026 WXV Global Series campaign.
21 September 2026

Lawes, Marchant told to earn England recall

Richard Wigglesworth says Courtney Lawes and Joe Marchant must impress for Sale Sharks before earning an England recall.
9 September 2026

Steve Borthwick set for England contract extension

Steve Borthwick is set for an England contract extension as the RFU backs its head coach ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
9 September 2026

A Poms view of a drawn game

Mark Ashcroft examines how England, Argentina and Australia handled 15-v-13 situations, and what coaches can learn about space, possession and defending the clock.
7 September 2026

Maro Itoje returns to England squad for Autumn Tests

Maro Itoje returns to England’s 36-man squad after his summer break as Steve Borthwick prepares for three Nations Championship Tests.
7 September 2026

Maro Itoje backs benefits of England summer break

Maro Itoje says being rested from England’s summer Nations Championship campaign has left him refreshed for the season ahead.
2 September 2026

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