Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. When Eddie Jones asked Will Skelton this week if he wanted the honour of becoming the 87th Wallabies captain at this year’s Rugby World Cup, the towering 203-centimetre second-rower said he wasn’t interested. It was not an answer that caught Jones completely off […]

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Billy Vunipola is set to make his first appearance for England under Steve Borthwick after the head coach named a strong side […]

Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock and Sam Cane are all in the New Zealand squad for the World Cup Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Prop Joe Moody missed […]

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: My five-point plan to save England’s World Cup tilt after their Cardiff horror show Steve Borthwick names his 33-man England World Cup squad on Monday After the 20-9 defeat against Wales, they must draw a line under the horror show England should play with pace, stop stifling Danny Care, and try new things Steve Borthwick names his […]

Fringe players struggle for England, Steve Borthwick needs to nail down his best XV, and Jac Morgan shines for the Dragons: FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED from Wales’ 20-9 win over England Wales triumphed over England in World Cup warm up at the Principality Stadium A rotated England team failed to score a single try during the game in Cardiff Steve Borthwick’s side […]

Henry Slade set for SHOCK exclusion from England’s 33-man World Cup squad as Steve Borthwick set to name Joe Marchant, Manu Tuilagi and Ollie Lawrence as midfield contingent Slade is set to be shock omission from England’s Rugby World Cup squad Alex Dimbrant is also likely to be left out of Steve Borthwick’s selection  England’s squad will include several players […]

Ireland 33-17 Italy: Injury concerns plague hosts’ ahead of the Rugby World Cup as Caelan Doris scores two tries for Andy Farrell’s side in Dublin Ireland cruised to a dominant victory over Italy in Dublin on Saturday Andy Farrell’s side scored five tries in a fantastic Rugby World Cup warm-up But there are injury concerns as a host of players […]

A hostile meeting with Wales gives England’s stars the perfect chance to prove themselves before the World Cup England and Wales will go head-to-head in a huge Rugby World Cup warm-up Steve Borthwick’s side will want to prove their identity in Cardiff on Saturday Ellis Genge has recognised the stakes are high for both sides in the clash  Judgement Day […]

Italy travel to Dublin to take on Ireland Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Ireland begin their on-pitch preparations for the World Cup with Italy visiting Dublin. Andy […]

Marcus Smith will start at No 10 against Wales Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Marcus Smith has been given the opportunity to play his way into England’s […]