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‘Sometimes you need to blow the lid off’: England confident of Rome response

England pledge to ‘physical intensity’ in Italy on Saturday after successive defeats by Scotland and Ireland

The Guardian - UK

England rugby stars Ellie Kildunne and Sadia Kabeya stranded in Dubai

Ellie Kildunne and Sadia Kabeya, two of England’s Women’s Rugby World Cup winners, are stranded in Dubai amid Israel and the United States’ war with Iran

The Guardian - UK

Teo's 'tough love' takes Tawha from scaffold to Broncos

Late blooming enforcer Aublix Tawha admits it is "crazy" he is now a Brisbane Bronco after a career that has taken him from Amsterdam to Yass to chase a dream.

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‘Toughest’ Italy Test can be defining moment for England, says Jamie George

Jamie George is braced for England’s ‘toughest ever’ Test against Italy but believes the Six Nations clash can be the defining moment for this team

The Guardian - UK

Wales can fly against Ireland if they dump their Six Nations baggage

Thinking only of winning may have a detrimental effect on Tandy’s side, according to sports psychologist Stephen McIvor

The Guardian - UK

Scotland hoping to party like it’s 1999 and thwart France’s title ambitions

The hosts must conjure the spirit of their last title triumph, 27 years ago, when the sides meet at Murrayfield

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick’s Six Nations spring clean makes a fresher-looking mix but raises questions over logic

Will it be the players’ fault if a slightly cobbled together England goes down in Roman flames after a selection that suggests the head coach’s patience snapped?

The Guardian - UK

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Borthwick says England failed to meet ‘unwavering standards’ after axing players

Steve Borthwick has wielded the axe and made 12 changes to his England team to face Italy in the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

Joe Marler to make England debut as Soccer Aid 2026 line-up confirmed

Wayne Rooney among big names playing at annual charity match

Evening Standard

Again we dare to wonder if this is Italy’s time – because England’s confidence looks shot

Italy matched France physically, and while England have never lost to the Azzurri, Saturday is a Six Nations chance as good as any for the hosts

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick plans England overhaul with Fin Smith expected to start against Italy

Steve Borthwick is ready to overhaul his England side for the Six Nations match against Italy on Saturday, with Fin Smith expected to start at No 10

The Guardian - UK

Jonny Bairstow gives update on family situation in Dubai after issuing plea to Keir Starmer to ‘get us home’

Jonny Bairstow is still stranded in Dubai with his family amid escalating tensions in the Middle East

The Independent UK

MPs back UK broadcasters in push to expand sport’s free-to-air ‘crown jewels’

Public service broadcasters are making renewed attempts to persuade the government to expand the list of televised sport’s free-to-air ‘crown jewels’

The Guardian - UK

Six Nations half-term report: France are flying while England’s decline is steep

Les Bleus have variety and gifted youngsters but, by contrast, Steve Borthwick’s men are predictable and flawed

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England expected to field second-string XV against Fiji due to travel schedule chaos

England have been handed a gruelling 25,000-mile travel itinerary for their inaugural Nations Championship fixtures in July

Radio France Internationale

2026 Six Nations: France's Grand Slam hopefuls turn focus towards Scotland

France's top rugby union players on Monday turned their focus towards Scotland after beating Italy 33-8 to maintain their quest for a clean sweep of victories - the Grand Slam - in the 2026 Six Nations.

The Guardian - UK

England’s zombies have rapidly descended into collective brain fog in Six Nations

After their poorest pair of tournament performances in years, Steve Borthwick’s project is inevitably under scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

England to conduct ‘uncomfortable’ review of Six Nations defeat by Ireland

George Ford says the team ‘want to get to the root of the problems’ after a second consecutive defeat destroyed England’s championship hopes

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The Guardian - UK

France 33-8 Italy: Six Nations rugby union – as it happened

France score five tries to blow Italy away and take comfortable lead at the top of the Six Nations table.

The Guardian - UK

Ospreys fans dismayed as club faces axe amid crisis in Welsh rugby

Welsh Rugby Union is to cut number of professional teams from four to three, with Ospreys the likely choice

The Guardian - UK

Russell inspires Scotland to thrilling Six Nations comeback win against Wales

Finn Russell scored 11 points in the second half as Scotland overturned a 17-5 deficit at the break to beat Wales 26-23 in Cardiff

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick ‘bitterly disappointed’ by latest Six Nations setback against Ireland

Steve Bothwick said England ‘have given the opposition too many points’ as he reflected on their 42-21 loss to Ireland in the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick’s plans in shreds as ruthless Ireland heap more misery on England

A whole haberdasher’s worth of experience, led by the peerless Gibson-Park, fairly tormented their younger and more hopeful hosts

The Guardian - UK

England 21-42 Ireland: Six Nations player ratings from Twickenham

Jamison Gibson-Park led the way for Ireland with his kicking and creativity while George Ford’s lack of accuracy was costly for England

The Guardian - UK

Record-breaking Ireland humble woeful England in Twickenham demolition job

Ireland crushed England’s Six Nations hopes with a stunning 42-21 bonus-point victory as they scored their most points at Twickenham

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