Nations Championship to be shown exclusively on free-to-air TV
ITV will become the undisputed home of international rugby in the UK until 2029, offering fans the most comprehensive free-to-air …
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England Rugby News
Find the latest England rugby news on RugbyPass. On this page, we cover breaking stories, exclusive updates and expert opinions from both the men’s and women’s teams. Stay connected with trusted England national rugby union team news, featuring insider insights and features from top journalists that will keep you up-to-date throughout the year.
'Steve is probably aware': Mark McCall verdict on Noah Caluori's England trajectory
Noah Caluori’s electric season continued with a four-try haul against Newcastle but Saracens boss Mark McCall insists improvemen…
'There may be a surprise or two, but the meat of the 2026 Six Nations will rest between France, Ireland and England’
Since RWC23, a chasm has appeared between the ‘Haves’ of France, Ireland and England, and the ‘Have Nots’ of Scotland, Wal…
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The Steve Borthwick message for England's TikTok superstars
England’s stars will enter the Six Nations with the freedom to show their personalities on social media after the TikTok dance r…
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Borthwick's England 'nowhere near maxing out' their potential
England begin their campaign against Wales on February 7.
Six Nations
Opinion
Eight casualties from England's 36-man Six Nations squad
Steve Borthwick’s first significant selection call of the new Six Nations cycle has landed, and as ever, what England’s head c…
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Greg Fisilau among 3 new England call-ups as PREM star misses out
The Exeter Chiefs No.8 is joined by two more uncapped forwards in prop duo, Vilikesa Sela and Emmanuel Iyogun.
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Noah Caluori wants to follow the Henry Pollock road-map
Noah Caluori wants to follow the trail blazed by Henry Pollock in 2025 by winning his first England cap in the upcoming Six Nation…
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Mick Cleary: 'England need to set a target. They need to win the 2026 Six Nations Championship.'
Steve Borthwick is riding the crest of a wave but the next six months will tell us if England are really ready to be World Cup con…
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Wales players hit WRU with ultimatum ahead of Six Nations
Wales’ players want clarity on their future and have given Welsh rugby bosses a deadline of February 6 to provide it – the day…
'Stages for history': Rugby World Cup 2027 venues revealed
Rugby World Cup 2027 continues to take shape with the announcement of the eight venues set to host the tournament across Australia…
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'England are not short of second-rows. But they do not have another Itoje'
If anything befell Maro Itoje, Steve Borthwick would struggle to replace his totemic captain despite having plenty of good locks.
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Scott Robertson's win stats highlight weight of All Blacks expectation
Robertson, 51, began his tenure as head coach with unconvincing 16-15 victory over England in Dunedin in July 2024.
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Six Nations
Opinion
Six uncapped players who can make a statement to Steve Borthwick this weekend
The Investec Champions Cup is as close to Test match rugby as players can get, and therefore, the best opportunity for uncapped pl…
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England's Asher Opoku-Fordjour ruled out of Six Nations
England tighthead Asher Opoku-Fordjour is set to have an operation on a shoulder injury that he suffered in training with his club…
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Saints give update on England trio with race to make Six Nations start
Fin Smith could be a doubt for England’s Six Nations opener against Wales on February 7 because of a calf injury.
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Mick Cleary: Five reasons for Steve Borthwick to be cheerful
The England head coach is approaching the 2026 Six Nations in a position of strength as he builds towards the World Cup next year
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Premier Sports add 'crown jewel' to expanding rugby portfolio
Subscription-only Premier Sports will complement the terrestrial coverage provided by ITV, the BBC and S4C.
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British & Irish Lions 2025
Exclusive
Long Covid-suffering Wasps legend helps England stars reach peak performance
A clinic in south-west London is increasingly becoming the go-to place for rugby players looking to optimise their performance and…
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'Very hard to ignore him': Baxter piles selection pressure on Borthwick
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter has challenged Greg Fisilau to turn up the heat on England coaches and make it hard for them to igno…
Rugby referee 'Fearless Fred' Howard dies
Howard, from the Liverpool Rugby Referees' Society, was an international referee from 1983 to 1992, standing in for 20 Tests.
Sale's England boost: 'I have had two missed calls from Steve Borthwick'
Alex Sanderson has revealed the Sale Sharks duo Tom Roebuck and Ben Curry could be fit for the start of the Six Nations but the fi…
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International
Opinion
England's top 5 players in 2025
There's nothing quite like a British and Irish Lions tour to test the depth of the constituent countries, and 2025 was no differen…
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British & Irish Lions 2025
Analysis
Northern vs Southern: Who really won the battle of hemispheres in 2025
With the Nations Championship, the dawn of a new age for the Test Match arena is upon us, and with it the Northern vs Southern Hem…
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The leading try-scorer in all 24 Rugby World Cup 2027 teams
With another year almost over, some records have fallen while others seem hellbent in refusing to budge, mainly when it comes to e…
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Top 10 Test points scorers of 2025: Sacha just fell short at the death
The 2025 Test calendar is officially in the books, and the final leaderboard of global point scorers paints a fascinating picture.…
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Debuts from heaven and hell: All the newcomers to Test rugby in 2025
Rugby World Cup 2027 qualified teams handed debuts to well over 200 players this year, with varying degrees of success.
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International
Exclusive
All Blacks legend Brad Thorn on the family bond that led to Test coaching debut
During his lengthy and highly-decorated dual-code career, former All Blacks lock Brad Thorn was the epitome of resilience - a qual…
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Bomb Squad or Pom Squad? Rugby's best benches revealed
We assess which set of replacements had the biggest impact in the try-scoring stakes in 2025.
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Hollie Davidson to make yet more history at the 2026 Six Nations
Hollie Davidson is set to become the first female ever to take charge of a men's Six Nations match at next year's Championship.
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'I probably handled it pretty badly at the start. I played the victim'
England and Leicester Tigers full-back Freddie Steward has credited Michael Cheika with helping rebuild his confidence after "easi…
International
Opinion
Dupont the GOAT, Roigard and Pollock rise: Bold Top 100 2026 predictions
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was crowned the world’s best by RugbyPass journalists in the 2025 Top 100.
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International
Analysis
Springboks rule the skies as access law leads to more kicking
South Africa are the world's best in many areas - including using kicking as a potent attacking weapon.
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Lower tackle height to be trialled at World Rugby U20s in 2026
World Rugby will trial a lower legal tackle height at the sternum during the 2026 World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia, marking…
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Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu crowned world’s best in RugbyPass Top 100 2025
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been crowned the best of the best in men’s rugby by RugbyPass journalists.
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England could be forced into pre-World Cup coaching reshuffle
England coach Steve Borthwick could be forced into yet another coaching re-shuffle after forwards coach Joe El-Abd held talks with…
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