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England make record-breaking start to World Cup campaign

England started their World Cup campaign with an 84-19 rout of tournament debutants Fiji. The Red Roses assured themselves of a bonus point in the first half but they led only 24-14 at the game’s midway point. However, they scored 10 tries after the ...

08 Oct 2022 at 09:41

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Lee Blackett hopeful of positive resolution to Wasps’ financial struggles

Wasps head coach Lee Blackett hopes there can be a positive resolution to uncertainty over the future of the financially stricken club following on from a “very honest” meeting between staff and chief executive Stephen Vaughan. On Tuesday, Wasps ...

05 Oct 2022 at 17:39

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Elliot Daly and Ben Earl impress as Saracens run riot

England discards Elliot Daly and Ben Earl inspired Saracens to a 51-18 rout of Leicester to avenge last season’s Gallagher Premiership final defeat. Daly and Earl were at the heart of their side’s demolition job at StoneX Stadium, both crossing ...

01 Oct 2022 at 17:53

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Commit to tackling or forget about an England call-up, Eddie Jones warns

Eddie Jones has reacted to the new Gallagher Premiership season being launched with a glut of tries by warning his England players they will be dropped if they are vulnerable in defence. The opening three rounds of the competition have seen ...

01 Oct 2022 at 19:00

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Wasps buy more time as talks with investors ‘at relatively advanced stage’

Wasps have bought more time in their bid to lift the financially stricken club out of crisis by filing a second notice of intention to appoint administrators. A statement issued by Wasps Holdings Limited revealed that talks are at “a ...

04 Oct 2022 at 18:01

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Worcester facing liquidation on Wednesday

Worcester face liquidation at the high court on Wednesday in a development that is expected to initiate an exodus of players from Sixways. HM Revenue and Customs is pursuing the Warriors for unpaid tax in the region of £6million and ...

04 Oct 2022 at 17:19

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Six-figure investment will improve Coventry’s pitch after another postponement

Coventry have had a third Sky Bet Championship game postponed due to the condition of their pitch, but the Sky Blues have said that a “six-figure investment” this week will make the surface safe and playable. Saturday’s league ...

17 Aug 2022 at 19:46

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Wasps set off-field issues aside to claim victory at Bath

Wasps temporarily put their off-field troubles to one side as they ended a fraught week by beating Gallagher Premiership opponents Bath 39-31 at the Recreation Ground. Bath finished bottom of the Premiership last term, yet ...

23 Sept 2022 at 23:45

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Marcus Smith braced for an increase in time-wasting calls from referees

Marcus Smith is on alert for an escalation of time-wasting calls after seeing Australia lose to New Zealand because of an unprecedented refereeing decision made at the death of a recent Bledisloe Cup clash. As the man in ...

30 Sept 2022 at 19:00

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England to play first standalone Twickenham fixture during Women’s Six Nations

England will stage their first standalone fixture at Twickenham when they face France in next year’s TikTok Women’s Six Nations. Previous appearances at the venue have come on the same day as the men’s team play. The ...

28 Sept 2022 at 12:51

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Women’s Rugby World Cup organisers take inspiration from success of Euro 2022

World Rugby plans to channel England’s energy at Euro 2022 by delivering a safe and successful women’s World Cup later this year. Sarah Hunter’s Red Roses will head to New Zealand in October confident of matching ...

08 Aug 2022 at 11:00

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English club rugby reeling after Wasps join Worcester in fight for survival

English club rugby is reeling after it was revealed that Wasps have joined Worcester in fighting for their survival amid the threat of administration. Just hours after Worcester’s owners were set the deadline of ...

21 Sept 2022 at 22:27

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