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Fin Smith’s last-gasp penalty helps Northampton Saints sink Bath in pulsating clash

Northampton Saints 35-34 Bath: A wild match threw up nine tries before a late, late penalty kick settled the contest

The Independent UK

British & Irish Lions 2025: Predicting the squad to tour Australia

The final international action before the squad is named is over - who will Andy Farrell be picking to head Down Under?

The Independent UK

5 things England learned from a challenging autumn

England won one and lost three of their four Autumn Nations Series matches.

The Independent UK

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Five things we learned in England’s loss to South Africa

Self-inflicted errors led to a fifth straight loss but Marcus Smith’s stock is on the rise along with the absent Alex Mitchell.

The Independent UK

England mull changes for Springboks clash to combat ‘unintended consequences’ of law tweak

The crackdown on ‘escorting’ from retreating players underneath kicks has had a major impact on the Autumn Nations Series

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick opts for continuity but wants fast and furious England

The head coach has made just four starting changes against New Zealand and has picked a forward-centric bench

The Guardian - UK

England players sign RFU contracts but raise ‘extensive concerns’ over workload

England players have voiced ‘extensive concerns’ about their workload after signing new RFU contracts

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England’s scrum halves urged to up the tempo as key selection decision looms

In the absence of Alex Mitchell, all of Ben Spencer, Harry Randall and Jack van Poortvliet are in contention to start

The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick insists England coaching changes have been ‘pretty seamless’

Joe El-Abd has taken over the defence while performing his director of rugby duties with Oyonnax until the end of the season.

The Independent UK

England confirm squad for Autumn Nations Series as Alex Mitchell ruled out

Red Rose optimistic George Ford will be able to feature

Evening Standard

Alex Mitchell ruled out of England squad with George Ford a doubt for autumn

Henry Slade is fit to make a return to Steve Borthwick’s squad ahead of fixtures against New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Japan

The Independent UK

England omit Alex Mitchell from autumn squad due to neck injury

George Ford is also left out of the 36 as he battles a thigh issue.

The Independent UK

Borthwick waits on key players’ fitness for England’s Autumn Nations Series

England are awaiting news on key individuals’ fitness as the head coach Steve Borthwick prepares to unveil a squad for the Autumn Nations Series

The Guardian - UK

Alex Mitchell a doubt for England squad for autumn Tests after concerning neck injury update

Mitchell has not played this season and could miss out on Steve Borthwick’s squad, which is named on Wednesday

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England sweating over fitness of George Ford and Alex Mitchell ahead of autumn Tests

Steve Borthwick’s first-choice half backs could both be doubts for their November campaign

The Independent UK

Bath prove why they are Premiership title favourites in early statement of intent against Northampton

Bath 38-16 Northampton: The hosts got revenge in an opening night clash of last year’s finalists

The Guardian - UK

Northampton’s Ollie Sleightholme: ‘Any free time, I’ll go fishing. All weather. My missus thinks I’m a bit weird’

Saints’ England wing who hopes to reel in another Premiership title tells Gerard Meagher how angling eases the pressures of elite rugby

The Independent UK

British & Irish Lions 2025: Predicting the squad to tour Australia

With less than a year to go until the Lions head down under, the race to be selected by Andy Farrell is hotting up

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Alex Mitchell: ‘All Blacks are one of the best sides but they’re not unbeatable’

England scrum-half will start the Test series against New Zealand in a team brimming with confidence and hope

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith shines as impressive England thrash Japan despite late sending off

Japan 17-52 England: The hosts were overwhelmed in their first match since Jones’ return to Tokyo

The Guardian - UK

Rejuvenated England run in eight tries to thrash Japan and open tour in style

There was plenty to admire in England’s eight-try flattening of Eddie Jones’s inexperienced Japan side

Evening Standard

Japan vs England: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, venue, odds today

Steve Borthwick’s side face former boss Eddie Jones in a warm-up for New Zealand series

Evening Standard

Courtney Lawes delighted to sign off in style as Northampton edge Bath thriller

Saints grind over the line on dramatic day

The Independent UK

Northampton won ugly but Premiership success deserved – Courtney Lawes

Saints prevailed 25-21 in a tense final against a Bath side who played almost an hour with 14 men.

The Independent UK

Alex Mitchell’s late try seals Gallagher Premiership title for Northampton

Northampton have been the Premiership’s standout team this season but were pushed all the way by 14-man Bath.

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