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Scotland’s Finn Russell is not a player you can plan for, England’s Wigglesworth admits

The England defence coach Richard Wigglesworth has admitted it is pointless trying to come up with a plan to stop Finn Russell in their Calcutta Cup clash

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Gregor Townsend warns England not to underestimate wounded Scotland

Gregor Townsend has warned England against underestimating his Scotland team and believes the hosts can maintain their fine recent Calcutta Cup record

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France hands Brau-Boirie international debut in Six Nations clash against Wales

France rugby union boss Fabien Galthié on Thursday announced an international debut for Fabien Brau-Boirie in Sunday afternoon's match in the 2026 Six Nations tournament against Wales in Cardiff.

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Chris Dodd obituary

Journalist, author and Guardian rowing correspondent who was a founder of the River and Rowing Museum in Henley

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Local rivalries are key for Wallabies as Super Rugby starts the new season full of hope

Australia’s club sides can drive each other to greater heights in a year that will prove crucial ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup

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Suffocating Scotland key to Borthwick’s plan for England Calcutta Cup success

England head coach warns against conceding penalties and intensity drop-offs before Six Nations visit to Murrayfield

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Borthwick backs under-pressure Townsend before Calcutta Cup clash

Steve Borthwick said Scotland should support their head coach despite criticism after the shock Six Nations defeat by Italy last weekend

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Test rugby coaches have a shelf life and Townsend must know he’s near the end

As pressure builds before a must-win Calcutta Cup, the Scotland coach may well have reached the point of diminishing returns after nine years in the job

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Referee Hollie Davidson: ‘The stuff shouted from the sidelines was ridiculous – all the classics’

The 33-year-old Scot has overcome misogyny and abuse and, she tells Donald McRae, is proud of becoming the first woman to take charge of a men’s Six Nations match

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From concrete walls to open skies: Meet Chile's first rugby team created inside a prison

Chile's first prison rugby team is transforming lives at the Valparaíso Penitentiary Complex

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Twickenham crackdown with 24 fines for ‘public urination’ after England v Wales

The RFU is trying to tackle antisocial behaviour after games so it can persuade local residents to allow more events at Twickenham

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Why Princess Anne Has Been Labeled "Humble" and a "Magnificent Human Being" Exuding "Dignity and Grace" by Royal Fans

The Princess Royal was reportedly "somewhat perplexed."

Marie Claire

Trying times for Welsh rugby

Letters: Gareth Rees writes that money and size are now all important; John Marriott calls for the sport to be brought back into state schools; plus a letter from Steffan Parry

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‘I’m a freer spirit’: Wallabies winger Dylan Pietsch on staying grounded through art

Connecting to his Wiradjuri-Burray culture through painting lets the Western Force player ‘get the balance right’ between rugby and life

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Six Nations on road to perdition unless chastening Celtic wake-up call is heeded

Championship risks becoming a two-tier affair as Ireland, Wales and Scotland all lose on the opening weekend for first time in 26 years

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'Twist his arm': Broncos hold out hope of Haas backflip

Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds was shocked Payne Haas signed with South Sydney but scuppered suggestions a falling-out with coach Michael Maguire was a reason.

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Feyi-Waboso a major doubt for rest of England’s Six Nations campaign

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been ruled out of England’s games against Scotland and Ireland with a hamstring injury sustained in training

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Wales’ woes are not just for their team and fans, but a crisis for the Six Nations

England did not play all that well in thrashing Wales in their opener and it is hard to see how the visitors pull themselves out of the rut

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‘We let people down’: Dewi Lake apologises to Wales fans after England thrashing

The Wales captain, Dewi Lake, has apologised to Welsh supporters for ‘letting them down’ after his team’s comprehensive 48-7 Six Nations defeat by England

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England 48-7 Wales: Six Nations player ratings from Twickenham

England’s Ollie Chessum galloped the middle of the field as Wales were outclassed and outgunned

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Arundell hat-trick fires England to emphatic Six Nations win against Wales

Ben Earl, Tom Roebuck and Tommy Freeman also scored tries for England in their 48-7 win against Wales on the opening weekend of the Six Nations

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Sloppy Scotland stunned as Italy make winning start to Six Nations amid deluge

Scotland’s Six Nations campaign got off to a torrid start as they were beaten 18-15 by Italy in Rome

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England 48-7 Wales: Six Nations 2026 rugby union – as it happened

Henry Arundell’s hat-trick sets England on a path to an impressive victory over Wales

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Wales must remember miracles are possible or the Six Nations will lose a slice of its soul

The off-field politics are toxic, Wales are on a terrible run and England are flying, but everyone needs Saturday’s game to be competitive at Twickenham

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Now or never for Townsend’s Scotland with head coach in Six Nations spotlight

Ravaged Italy await a Scottish squad that has often underachieved while Ireland begin post-mortem after France humbling

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