International
Opinion
5 uncapped hopefuls who could break into the England squad before the RWC
While international coaches seem to think solely in terms of World Cup cycles in modern rugby, Rassie Erasmus has taught the world…
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England Rugby News
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Steve Borthwick makes 5 changes to his 2025/26 Elite Player Squad
England have revealed the 25 players who will receive enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts ahead of the new season, with five cha…
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Former England coach Brian Smith dies aged 59
Former England assistant coach Brian Smith has died at the 59 after a battle with an aggressive cancer.
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Former England fly-half Freddie Burns retires from rugby
Former England fly-half Freddie Burns has called time on his rugby career after nearly two decades.
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Apologetic Tomás Albornoz cops ban for angry confrontation
The 28-year-old Pumas fly-half admitted he was guilty of misconduct for his behaviour towards referee Angus Gardner at the end of …
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Nations Championship
Analysis
Boks edged out by France in Nations Championship 'power play' rankings
Using data from ITV Rugby statisticians, Hillsport Media, we've worked out which team is the most ruthless at punishing opposition…
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International
Exclusive
Henry Pollock and Marcus Smith among 5 England stars targeted for Olympics
Marcus Smith and Henry Pollock are among the five England stars that RugbyPass can reveal have been targeted to represent Great Br…
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Six England players who could theoretically jump ship to different Test nations
World Rugby’s three-year stand-down rule has reshaped international rugby.
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ITV remains the home of the Men's Rugby World Cup in the UK
All 52 matches from Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 will be broadcast free-to-air in the UK.
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Wallabies are the hottest ticket in town as Nations Championship pulls in the fans
In all, eight countries played their part in delivering the southern hemisphere series of The Nations Championship.
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Fissler Confidential: James O'Connor deal close; French points-machine in big demand
James O’Connor is understood to be set to return to Western Force to finish his career where it began, when he became the younge…
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Nations Championship
Opinion
Nine players whose stock rose massively this July in Nations Championship
Trends, stocks, bonds, and rising values. Terms more commonly linked to economics, yet appropriate in this context, as many player…
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Seven Nations Championship stars who got their start in SVNS
RugbyPass gives you seven of the biggest stars in World Rugby who got their start in the shorter format of the game.
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A major nation is absent from our 11 player Nations Championship stats topper list
With everyone patiently awaiting the November window for the Nations Championship, there's no better time to break down the statis…
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Argentina's Albornoz charged following altercation with match officials
Argentina's flyhalf Tomás Albornoz has been issued with misconduct charges following his side's close 31-24 loss to England at Es…
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England star Noah Caluori vows to come back 'stronger' after undergoing surgery
The winger's stock continues to rise after he scored on his England debut against Fiji in the Nations Championship.
Nations Championship
Analysis
Nations Championship: Debutants who seized their chance on road to RWC 2027
Over 40 players from 11 different teams were handed first caps across the first three rounds of the inaugural global competition.
Nations Championship
Opinion
England report card: All 28 Nations Championship players rated
The bar was set pretty low for England heading into the Nations Championship this month – simply, win a rugby match again. Fortu…
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Mick Cleary: 'There was plenty to admire in England’s showing, even if the madcap finish scrambled many minds.'
Steve Borthwick brought to a close an inconsistent season with a helter-skelter Test and just about emerged victorious
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Nations Championship
Opinion
All Blacks dominate our Nations Champions third round team of the week
The July window of the Nations Championship has come and gone, with teams having already packed their bags to return home, giving …
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Nations Championship
Opinion
Five things we learned about England from the Nations Championship
England signed off their July tour with a deserved 31-24 victory over Argentina in Santiago del Estero.
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'Any means necessary’: The Henry Slade take on the Bautista Delguy non-try
Henry Slade insists he was determined to nail his man as he emerged as England’s saviour against Argentina with a remarkable try…
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Fin Smith: 'I’m not quite sure how we get to the bottom of that... it's frustrating'
Fin Smith admits England must urgently stamp out their discipline problems if they are to fulfil their aspiration of becoming a ma…
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Argentina's Contepomi exits press conference early after England's ‘lack of respect’
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi accused England of showing a “lack of respect” after storming out of his press conferenc…
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England survive second half implosion to beat Argentina
England’s rugby players avoided the same safe as their football counterparts.
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Nations Championship
Opinion
England player ratings vs Argentina | Nations Championship 2026
England player ratings: England rounded off a troubling season with a comprehensive 31-24 victory over Argentina in round three …
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England withdraw Asher Opoku-Fordjour from their squad
Asher Opoku-Fordjour has been withdrawn from England’s bench for their clash with Argentina in Santiago del Estero because of co…
Five pointers as England aim to maintain psychological ‘stranglehold’ over Pumas
Benching Caluori, classy Slade, Martin's return, 'different animal' Heyes and a lurking threat to Van Poortvliet as England prepar…
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Jamie George promises 'strongest of actions' if behaviour is repeated
Asher Opoku-Fordjour and Chandler Cunningham-South were targeted by a small group of fans during England’s 22-17 victory in San …
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Elliot Williams: 'A few of us were a bit annoyed after the South Africa game. We want to right those wrongs.'
The powerful Harlequins and England U20 second-row discusses his rugby journey and having Austin Healey question his age.
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Nations Championship
Interview
Christopher Hilsenbeck on the decision to play for the country 'of his birth'
The Eagles are soaring high after victories over Portugal and Zimbabwe in the first two rounds of the Nations Cup, putting them in…
The World Rankings prize at stake if Ireland conquer All Blacks' fortress
Thirty-two years and 52 matches have passed since New Zealand were last beaten at Eden Park.
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England make late change to Argentina plans to block out the outside noise
Hundreds of thousands of Argentina fans gathered in the capital on Wednesday night to celebrate the semi-final win over Thomas Tuc…
Tommy Freeman: ‘I always had to work really hard to get what I wanted. I always felt like I was up against it’
The versatile wing or centre may be a first-choice for England now but his route to the top has not always been smooth.
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England out to strike 'fear' into New Zealand U20 ahead of rare meeting
England U20 head coach Andy Titterrell admits that his side will be gunning to go out on a high against New Zealand in the 2026 Wo…
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England name unchanged XV with two bench tweaks for Argentina revenge mission
England head coach Steve Borthwick has stuck with a winning formula by naming the same XV that triumphed over Fiji last week for t…
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