3 up, 6 down as World Rankings get shaken up
England, Japan and Spain will all have improved positions when the rankings are officially updated at 12pm on Monday (BST).
Jon Newcombe
12 Jul 2026, 2:44
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Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of England’s final Nations Championship match against Argentina after sustaining a hamstring in…
Josh Raisey
11 Jul 2026, 10:10
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Steve Borthwick’s men bounced back from the 45-21 mauling by South Africa with an 11-try rout of the islanders.
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11 Jul 2026, 9:03
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PA
10 Jul 2026, 7:43
'It’s a bit disappointing... Why he would say those types of things?'
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PA
10 Jul 2026, 5:42
Five talking points as England duo poised for debut against Fiji
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PA
10 Jul 2026, 4:28
Steve Borthwick responds to growing disquiet, puts Jack Willis rumours to bed
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PA
10 Jul 2026, 2:27
Fiji recall hero of historic England win as they plot another upset
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First off this week, I’m going to say hats off to the organisers for making the Nations Championship happen. I know it wasn't ea…
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'Rugby's old, muscular truth has survived its new, cerebral jargon'
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England keep faith in XV with only two changes, but 3 debutants wait on bench
Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Noah Caluori and George Kloska are all poised to make their England debuts from the bench on Saturday …
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Union boss publically blasts Fiji players ahead of showdown with England
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New TMO hub could be just what the doctor ordered – Andy Goode
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