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Rugby World Cup: England wing Anthony Watson ruled out of tournament with calf injury

England wing Anthony Watson is out of the Rugby World Cup due to a calf injury England wing Anthony Watson has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup due to a calf problem. Watson picked up the injury in last week’s warm-up defeat to Ireland and has now been withdrawn from the 33-player squad.…

Ben Earl starts at No 8 for England vs Fiji in Rugby World Cup warm-up | 100th cap for Courtney Lawes

Ben Earl will start at No 8 for England Ben Earl will start at No 8 for England against Fiji on Saturday in the absence of the banned Billy Vunipola as head coach Steve Borthwick makes nine changes to his side. Vunipola is the only ‘specialist’ No 8 in the England squad but will serve…

Owen Farrell omitted from England side to play Ireland in Rugby World Cup warm-up as disciplinary fallout continues

England captain Owen Farrell is out of the side to play Ireland Owen Farrell has been left out of England head coach Steve Borthwick’s match day 23 to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday. Farrell was due to feature in the Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture but has now been removed…

Sam Underhill omitted from England training squad ahead of Rugby World Cup

England’s Sam Underhill waves to the crowd at Twickenham Stadium after an Autumn International match in 2021 Sam Underhill has been left out of the updated England training squad as head coach Steve Borthwick steps up preparations for the Rugby World Cup. The Bath back row, who started the final against South Africa four years…

Rugby Championship on Sky Sports: New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Argentina gear up for Rugby World Cup

The Rugby Championship kicks off on Sky Sports this Saturday, with the likes of Michael Hooper, Beauden Barrett, and Eben Etzebeth seeking silverware We look ahead to the start of the 2023 Rugby Championship, live on Sky Sports, as New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Argentina clash this month… In a reduced three-week format ahead…

Bev Risman: Former rugby dual-code international dies aged 85

Bev Risman represented England and toured with the British & Irish Lions in rugby union before switching to rugby league with Leigh in 1961 and later moving to Leeds. Leeds announce a minute’s silence to be held prior to Friday’s Super League game between the Rhinos and Huddersfield Last Updated: 23/06/23 5:30pm Bev Risman represented…

Courtney Lawes, Ben Youngs among 15 players joining England’s Rugby World Cup training squad from Northampton and Leicester

Courtney Lawes will continue his involvement with the England Squad Players from Northampton and Leicester, including Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs, will join the England squad as preparations for this year’s Rugby World Cup continue in Brighton. Players from the clubs that lost in the Premiership semi-finals are able to link up with the England…

Billy Vunipola: England coach Steve Borthwick ‘very hopeful’ forward can feature in Rugby World Cup warm-ups

Billy Vunipola is recovering from a knee injury England head coach Steve Borthwick says he is “very hopeful” Billy Vunipola will be able to feature in August’s Rugby World Cup warm-up fixtures as the forward continues his recovery from a knee injury. The number eight’s participation in a third successive World Cup appeared to be…

Paul Rendall: Former England rugby international dies aged 69 after battle with motor neuron disease

Paul Rendall dies at the age of 69 after battle with motor neuron disease; prop played 28 times for England after making debut during 1984 Five Nations; Brian Moore says Rendall, nicknamed The Judge, was “the best of men and a superb technician” Last Updated: 06/13/23 3:07pm Former England rugby union international Paul Rendall has…

Rugby World Cup: Zach Mercer, Danny Care, Val Rapava-Ruskin in England’s initial 28-player training squad

Zach Mercer, who is returning to England to play for Gloucester from Montpellier, is included in Steve Borthwick’s initial RWC training squad Zach Mercer, Danny Care and Val Rapava-Ruskin are the headline inclusions in England’s initial 28-player Rugby World Cup training squad announced by head coach Steve Borthwick. Back-row Mercer, who has been ineligible for…