Eddie Jones reflects on Japan’s ‘difficult day’ as England run in 13 tries
Japan coach Eddie Jones has described a 78-15 defeat to England as “a very difficult day” for the Brave Blossoms.
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'Violent': Eddie Jones sends chilling warning to England in wake of heavy defeat
England captain Maro Itoje believes his team are ready for the "huge step up" next week to face an All Blacks side that will be re…
Will Joseph equals try-scoring record as England rout Japan
The Gloucester wing stole the show on his second cap, four years after winning his first.
Nations Championship
Opinion
England player ratings vs Japan | Nations Championship 2026
England player ratings: England backed up their impressive victory over Australia last week with another commanding display on Sat…
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Maro Itoje: England 'should be able to deal with what they throw at us'
Itoje made his England debut under Jones in 2016.
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Japan captain Warner Dearns expects the obvious from Borthwick's England
Warner Dearns insists his Japan team must flex their muscles if they are to make an impression on England at Allianz Stadium on Sa…
England respond to 'rugby genius' Eddie Jones' threat of left-field tactics
England have hit back at Eddie Jones’ claim they could be vulnerable to an upset by Japan on Saturday because they have one eye …
Nations Championship
Opinion
The Marcus Smith situation is beyond me - Andy Goode
Steve Borthwick is right to make sweeping changes this week but how George Ford is starting at fly half is beyond me.
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5 talking points as England take on Eddie Jones’ Japan in Nations Championship
England welcome Eddie Jones’ Japan to Allianz Stadium on Saturday as the build-up to the Nations Championship finals weekend con…
Recalled England centre Max Ojomoh discloses where his future lies in TV interview
In an interview with Sky Sports on the eve of his return to international duty with England, Max Ojomoh has ended months of specul…
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World Rankings: All eyes on Paris as All Blacks hope for French favour
A rare defeat for South Africa against France at the Stade de France on Friday night will open the door for New Zealand to replace…
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Steve Borthwick admits 80-85% of RWC 2027 selection is locked down
Fresh from a 45-22 defeat of Australia, Borthwick has made 10 changes for the second Nations Championship clash with Japan.
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How Nations Championship is changing shape of the game - but let’s keep a fair maul contest
The competition has more ball-in-play time, more points and more tries, but the ease of scoring from close-range lineout drives ma…
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'A very good natural rugby player... Hopefully this is where you see him now'
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter believes that Greg Fisilau will take his game to the next level after winning his first England cap …
Eddie Jones: Japan get 'quite dirty' as they plan 'something a bit different' for England
Eddie Jones has been plotting a historic ambush of England after backing Japan to storm Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
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England overhaul squad for Japan with 10 changes to XV and one debutant
Steve Borthwick has made wholesale changes to his squad to take on Japan this Saturday in the Nations Championship from the one th…
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England handed fresh Six Nations concern after surgery blow
England scrum-half Alex Mitchell could face a race to be fit for the Six Nations after undergoing surgery on his troublesome hamst…
Has Steve Borthwick made the right call in overlooking Shaun Edwards?
The iconic Wiganer is the most decorated defence coach in rugby history, yet has never coached the country of his birth in the men…
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England star hails Eddie Jones’ ‘massive part in English rugby history’
Alex Coles may have been fearful entering Eddie Jones’ England camp for the first time but he credits the Australian’s tough l…
Rob Baxter's 'concerning' comment about Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's track record
Feyi-Waboso has scored nine tries in 17 appearances for England, but his progress has been hampered by a string of injuries.
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Nations Championship
Analysis
Steve Borthwick approaches milestone as England head coach
Only Sir Clive Woodward (84) and Eddie Jones (81) have led England in more Tests than the Lancastrian.
England hit 'really important' period for 'our Jason Robinson' says Sinfield
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Tom Curry have been laid low by injury.
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‘He’d irritate the sh** out of you’: Why ex-Wallaby backs Henry Pollock
Wallabies great Drew Mitchell believes Henry Pollock’s willingness to express himself is good for rugby union.
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Nations Championship
Opinion
England A player ratings vs Argentina XV | November 2026
England A player ratings: England A produced an emphatic nine-try display to beat Argentina XV 59-24 at the Rec on Friday, two day…
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‘In proving what an asset he is to the England bench, Pollock has made starting Tests a good deal harder for himself’
In proving to Steve Borthwick his hunch Henry Pollock could double up as a wing was spot on, the flanker has underlined his impor…
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2003 World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson watches history being made
England's 2003 World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson was among a 2,000-strong crowd as Malta celebrated their 100th internation…
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Victor Matfield: 'There's a big hype around him... I just can't understand it'
Former Springboks captain Victor Matfield has questioned the hype surrounding Henry Pollock after the England back-row-turned-wing…
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Mick Cleary: 'England were tight, on-message and forceful. There was a clear sense of what they were trying to do.'
After a mixed year, England were under pressure to perform and they duly delivered with their best performance of 2026
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England rocked by Feyi-Waboso and Curry blows as injuries hit hard
Steve Borthwick has made six changes to his 36-man Nations Championship squad, with star winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and flanker T…
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‘They embraced that challenge’: Borthwick hails England response
Steve Borthwick has hailed England’s defensive performance against Australia after a week in which that area of their game was i…
Springboks lead cut after latest World Rugby Men’s Rankings update
Both of the top teams won in the fourth round of the Nations Championship, otherwise it was a weekend dominated by the northern he…
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Harry Wilson maintains belief Wallabies can ‘beat anyone in the world’
Australia captain Harry Wilson still believes the Wallabies are capable of beating any team in the world on their day.
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Harry Wilson’s ‘too little too late’ assessment of Wallabies’ defeat
Australia captain Harry Wilson remains confident in the Wallabies’ ability to “cut teams up” with the ball in hand.
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‘Work to be done’: Les Kiss reflects on Wallabies’ defeat to England
Australia coach Les Kiss has identified some bad habits in the Wallabies’ game after a 45-22 loss to England in the Nations Cham…
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Itoje confronts report of toxic Borthwick environment head on after win
Maro Itoje has said that England are "lucky to have" Steve Borthwick as head coach after a report emerged last week revealing disc…
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Borthwick gives Feyi-Waboso update and 'downside' to Pollock's display on wing
England head coach Steve Borthwick has downplayed the severity of England centre Seb Atkinson's injury, but says winger Immanuel F…
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