Tour fortunes of English Lions blur selection picture for Borthwick
England supplied 10 Test Lions but strong displays by other players in Argentina gave Steve Borthwick food for thought.
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'The biggest loser this summer has been Marcus Smith': RWC winners on England 10 battle
England's fly-half landscape has changed dramatically over the course of the last 12 months.
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The feat Owen Farrell achieved with Lions series that no man has in pro era
Owen Farrell collected his seventh British & Irish Lions cap when he came on for the final 20 minutes of the second Australia Test…
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'Would be great': Ronan O'Gara backs rugby to ape football-style rule change
La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has backed rugby union to follow football in changing when the a team line-up is named prior t…
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International
Opinion
Report card: Rating all 35 England players from the 2025 July Tests
July was a good month for England – three wins, debuts handed out and a crucial rise to fifth in the world rankings with the Wor…
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British & Irish Lions 2025
Opinion
Why Steve Borthwick is the real winner from the Lions' latest victory
England currently have three fly-halves on the British & Irish Lions tour – Fin Smith, Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell – and, mu…
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England’s racism complaint upheld as Argentina face special measures
World Rugby have strongly condemned the sickening racist abuse directed at England's black players during their nail-biting 22-17 …
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Springboks' No.1 status in world rankings coming under increased threat
The Springboks have been number one since mid-November last year, when they replaced Ireland, and entered the year with a clear tw…
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George Ford gives his verdict on England teammates after clean sweep
A much-changed England side shrugged off two lengthy delays caused by lightning to beat the United States 40-5 in Washington DC.
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England storm past USA after lightning delays
The Red Rose ran in six tries to wrap up their unbeaten summer tour in style.
Delayed England kick-off time against USA confirmed
England's fixture with the USA will kick-off at 23:05 BST following lightning strikes in Washington D.C.
Three England stars voted in Top 14 team of the season
Former England centre Manu Tuilagi has made the Top 14 team of the season after only his first season in France.
Where to watch USA vs England and the World Rugby U20 Championship finals
This week’s offering on RugbyPass TV will see champions crowned, with the finals of both the World Rugby U20 Championship in Ita…
Tommy Freeman's Lions call comes at a heavy price
The wing promised he fly his mum and dad – Sara and Cliff – Down Under in business class if he were to make the British and Ir…
Feyi-Waboso returns as England change 12 for USA with 6 debutants
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is set to play his first Test match of 2025 in a much-changed England team that will take on the USA on Satur…
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Joe Heyes' coming of age has wiped out a key England weakness
The Leicester prop has charted a slow rise to international recognition, but his excellent displays in Argentina have assuaged any…
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England call up replacement hookers for USA Test
Uncapped Bristol hooker Gabriel Oghre and new Leicester signing Jamie Blamire will join up with the England squad in Washington, D…
International
Opinion
Argentina player ratings vs England | 2nd Test July series
A second loss for the Argentine Pumas against a pragmatic England side saw the winners well-lead by the efficient player of the se…
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'Should have scored more': George Ford hails England’s attitude in nail-biting win
England captain George Ford said he was “proud of the boys” after a last-gap 22-17 victory over Argentina in San Juan sealed a…
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England leave Argentina with the double after late Jack van Poortvliet try
Jack van Poortvliet crossed in the final minute to snatch a 22-17 win.
Opinion
England player ratings vs Argentina | Second Test July 2025
England player ratings: England made it two from two against Argentina in July, backing up last week's victory with a dramatic 22-…
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One enforced change for England with Luke Northmore set for debut
Harlequins centre Luke Northmore will make his England debut on Saturday against Argentina, as the only replacement made by Steve …
How England's new coaches are giving Steve Borthwick food for thought
The fingerprints of Byron McGuigan and Lee Blackett were all over England's exceptional first Test victory in Argentina.
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Contepomi makes 7 changes as Pumas look to bite back against England
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has made six changes from the side that lost to England 35-12 for their rematch this weekend…
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Springboks' dominance of the world rankings comes under increased threat
Unless they lose to Italy in one of the biggest upsets in recent rugby history, South Africa are guaranteed to retain the number o…
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'That’s our standard now': England raise the bar despite lacking Lions
Joe Heyes admitted England have set a high bar after largely nullifying Argentina’s attacking threat over the weekend.
Record highs and lows as World Rugby Rankings get shaken up
Chile and the United Arab Emirates have never been better placed, while Wales aren't the only team to sink to a new low.
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Tour-ending injury to force England into another centre combination
Any hopes Steve Borthwick may have had of generating any sort of consistency in the centres have gone out the window after Henry S…
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International
Opinion
Argentina player ratings vs England | July Internationals
A shadow of the team they were two weeks ago against the British & Irish Lions, Argentina lost 35-12 against an England side that …
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Milestone man hails England’s second-half showing in comfortable win over Argentina
Ford struck 15 points on his 100th Test appearance.
George Ford marks 100th England cap with impressive win over Argentina
Ford kicked 15 points on his landmark appearance and Tom Roebuck crossed over twice in a comprehensive England win.
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International
Opinion
England player ratings vs Argentina | July 2025
England player ratings: England produced one of the best performances of the Steve Borthwick era to beat Argentina 35-12 in La P…
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The major 'but' about George Ford's 100th cap for England
The fly-half will win his 100th cap against Argentina on Saturday.
Argentina change six for England from victorious XV over the Lions
Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has made six changes to his starting XV to take on England on Saturday in La Plata from the …
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At least 2 Test debuts as George Ford leads England against Argentina
George Ford will make his 100th appearance for England in Saturday’s opening Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires.
Armed guards, flags set alight and a fusillade of oranges - England's 1990 tour of Argentina remembered
The first tour by an English team since the Falklands War made for a politically charged and highly volatile backdrop to the infam…
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