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Six Nations trophy damaged by fire in vehicle incident and will be replaced for 2027 edition of tournament
Apr 01, 2026

Six Nations trophy damaged by fire in vehicle incident and will be replaced for 2027 edition of tournament

The Six Nations championship trophy has sustained fire damage and will be replaced for 2027.After the latest round of the tournament, the vehicle tran...

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Six Nations: Will Greenwood expects RFU to stick with Steve Borthwick and lead England into 2027 World Cup
Apr 01, 2026

Six Nations: Will Greenwood expects RFU to stick with Steve Borthwick and lead England into 2027 World Cup

Former World Cup winner Will Greenwood says he expects England to stick with head coach Steve Borthwick despite a shocking Six Nations campaign.After...

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Gallagher Prem shake-up: Promotion and relegation to be scrapped as English rugby's top tier heads for franchise league
Apr 01, 2026

Gallagher Prem shake-up: Promotion and relegation to be scrapped as English rugby's top tier heads for franchise league

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has confirmed a major overhaul of English rugby's top tier that will see the Gallagher Prem expanded but fundamentally...

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Australia sevens captain James Stannard suffers fractured skull in Sydney incident
Dec 07, 2025

Australia sevens captain James Stannard suffers fractured skull in Sydney incident

Australia's sevens captain James Stannard has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games after suffering a fractured skull during an incident near Sydney.The 35-y...

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England Sevens teams earn Commonwealth Games plaudits with bronze double
Dec 07, 2025

England Sevens teams earn Commonwealth Games plaudits with bronze double

Simon Amor, the head of England Sevens, has paid tribute to the men's and women's team after they both picked up bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games.The Eng...

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Villa Park will no longer host the rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Dec 07, 2025

Villa Park will no longer host the rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Villa Park has been removed as a venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games due to the early start of the 2022/23 football season.With the football season starting i...

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World Rugby, FIFA and International Hockey Federation develop one turf concept
Dec 07, 2025

World Rugby, FIFA and International Hockey Federation develop one turf concept

World Rugby, FIFA and the International Hockey Federation have developed a one turf concept that could revolutionise shared sports grounds around the world.Afte...

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Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh on psychology, injury and Olympic gold
Dec 07, 2025

Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh on psychology, injury and Olympic gold

Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh - the first-ever same-sex married couple to win Olympic gold - discuss psychology, the mental side of elite sport, injuries, dis...

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British and Irish Lions warn involvement in R360 league will jeopardise selection for 2027 tour of New Zealand
Dec 07, 2025

British and Irish Lions warn involvement in R360 league will jeopardise selection for 2027 tour of New Zealand

The British and Irish Lions have confirmed any player who decides to take part in the planned breakaway R360 league would not be eligible for selectio...

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Steve Borthwick not in line for new deal yet despite England 11-Test winning run, including wins over France and New Zealand
Dec 07, 2025

Steve Borthwick not in line for new deal yet despite England 11-Test winning run, including wins over France and New Zealand

The Rugby Football Union has no immediate plans to extend Steve Borthwick's contract as head coach beyond the 2027 World Cup despite England's success...

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