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The Latest Breaking News from Alex Coles

England reveal new captain as Maro Itoje rested for Nations Championship

Jamie George will lead England in their July fixtures with five uncapped players included in the squad

The Independent UK

Northampton’s great entertainers provide fitting ending to glorious Prem season

Northampton Saints, led by Fin Smith and Henry Pollock, showed why they are the masters of divine rugby in their Prem final win against Exeter

The Guardian - UK

Gritty and glorious Northampton crown Prem supremacy with gutsy final win over Exeter

Northampton Saints 26-17 Exeter Chiefs: The Saints held on in a scrappy final to win their second title in three seasons

The Independent UK

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England set to rest captain Maro Itoje for Nations Championship: ‘The right thing to do’

Itoje will have a summer off barring injury striking England’s second row stocks

The Independent UK

Summer break could be ‘right thing to do’ for Maro Itoje

England head coach Steve Borthwick feels the captain may benefit from missing next month’s Tests.

The Independent UK

Prem team of the season: from teen with a sky-high ceiling to a stat-topping No 8

The league has been a launchpad for players such as Noah Caluori while showcasing the best English rugby has to offer

The Guardian - UK

Bristol humiliated as Northampton score 14 tries in record-breaking thrashing

Northampton 94-33 Bristol: The Saints tallied the most points in a first half of a Prem Rugby fixture to deal their opponents’ play-off hopes a major blow

The Independent UK

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George Hendy runs riot as Northampton subject dire Bristol to 94-33 humiliation

Northampton scored the most points in a single top-flight fixture to dismiss Bristol, whose playoff hopes are all but over

The Guardian - UK

Hall at the British Hillclimb summit after incredibly close early rounds

A thrilling three-way title battle is seemingly on the cards this year as six points separate Hall, Ryder and Menzies after first three events

Autosport

England player ratings vs France: Ollie Chessum colossal in agonising Six Nations defeat

Steve Borthwick’s side much improved in attack despite falling to last-gasp Thomas Ramos penalty in 13-try thriller

Evening Standard

France vs England, Six Nations 2026: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds today

Les Bleus in pole position to retain title as opponents face prospect of worst-ever showing

Evening Standard

Steve Borthwick confident he knows how to turn around England’s ailing fortunes

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney has backed Borthwick to continue as head coach.

The Independent UK

France vs England: Steve Borthwick makes one change in bid to avoid worst-ever Six Nations

Under-fire head coach resists urge to make more sweeping alterations after historic Italy loss

Evening Standard

The shift in strategy behind England’s bid to salvage Six Nations against France

Ollie Chessum’s return to the blindside is more significant than might first appear as struggling England face a huge challenge in Paris

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Ollie Chessum given new role as Steve Borthwick reveals England side for Six Nations clash with France

Chessum moves from the second row to add more heft to the back row as Borthwick changes tack for a huge challenge against France

The Independent UK

The horror half-hour that cost England in Six Nations defeat to Italy

Two yellow cards, a handful of missed chances and a soft concession of the match-winning try meant England threw away an eight-point lead

The Independent UK

Is Italy vs England on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Six Nations clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the fixture in Rome

The Guardian - UK

Stakes sky high for England as Italy eye Six Nations upset for the ages

England have beaten the Azzurri in all 32 meetings over the last 35 years but that record could slip in Rome on Saturday

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The Independent UK

Maro Itoje wants to see ‘the very best’ of England when they take on Italy

Itoje has outlined the standards he expects in Saturday’s clash in Rome.

Evening Standard

Italy vs England, Six Nations 2026: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds today

Steve Borthwick rings the changes as he demands Rome response after Ireland drubbing

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick rips up England side to face Italy as Fin Smith starts at fly-half

A whole new backline has been named for the Six Nations trip to Rome

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick mulls changes after England defeat to Ireland — and explains Maro Itoje decision

Itoje played just 54 minutes of his 100th cap before being replaced by Alex Coles

The Independent UK

Is Scotland vs England on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Six Nations clash

Everything you need to know ahead of the Calcutta Cup

Evening Standard

Scotland vs England, Six Nations 2026: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h results, odds today

Murrayfield hosts huge Calcutta Cup showdown in round two

Evening Standard

Maro Itoje returns as England captain for Six Nations showdown with Scotland

Steve Borthwick makes two changes from Wales thrashing for Calcutta Cup challenge at Murrayfield

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