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Rugby

England rugby to persist with lateral thinking as Henry Pollock and Ben Earl spread their wings

England's Henry Pollock being tackled by Wales' Tomos Williams during the 48-7 rout of Wales in the Six Nations on Feb 7, 2026 at Twickenham.
England's Henry Pollock being tackled by Wales' Tomos Williams during the 48-7 rout of Wales in the Six Nations on Feb 7, 2026 at Twickenham.

Ford shines as England overwhelm dismal Wales

Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England v Wales - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, Britain - February 7, 2026 England's George Ford scores a penalty REUTERS/Isabel Infantes
Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - England v Wales - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, Britain - February 7, 2026 England's George Ford scores a penalty REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Wallabies boss Schmidt will not 'swap sides' to take on All Blacks role

Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - France v Australia - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - November 22, 2025 Australia head coach Joe Schmidt before the match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - France v Australia - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - November 22, 2025 Australia head coach Joe Schmidt before the match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Feyi-Waboso to miss England's Six Nations opener as Roebuck steps in

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - England Captain's Run - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London, Britain - November 14, 2025 England's Immanuel Feyi-Waboso during the captain's run Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - England Captain's Run - Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, London, Britain - November 14, 2025 England's Immanuel Feyi-Waboso during the captain's run Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo

Rugby coach lauds France’s remarkable attacking display against Ireland

Antoine Dupont of France and Jamison Gibson-Park of Ireland in action during the Six Nations rugby match.
Antoine Dupont of France and Jamison Gibson-Park of Ireland in action during the Six Nations rugby match.

Brilliant France too strong for Ireland in Six Nations rugby opener

France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey scores their fourth try against Ireland on Feb 5.
France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey scores their fourth try against Ireland on Feb 5.

Demanding Antoine Dupont set to fire France in Six Nations opener against Ireland

Antoine Dupont will be making his first appearance for Les Bleus in 11 months following a cruciate knee ligament injury against the Irish in last season’s Six Nations.
Antoine Dupont will be making his first appearance for Les Bleus in 11 months following a cruciate knee ligament injury against the Irish in last season’s Six Nations.

Former All Black Coles joins panel to pick new head coach

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool A - New Zealand v Italy - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - September 29, 2023 New Zealand's Dane Coles celebrates scoring their tenth try REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool A - New Zealand v Italy - Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France - September 29, 2023 New Zealand's Dane Coles celebrates scoring their tenth try REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

World Rugby defends Australia-Hong Kong World Cup opener as fixtures released

Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - France v Australia - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - November 22, 2025 Australia players line up for the national anthems before the match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - France v Australia - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - November 22, 2025 Australia players line up for the national anthems before the match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

Japan coach Eddie Jones says ‘fair’ World Cup schedule helps small teams

Japan head coach Eddie Jones speaks during a press conference following the announcement of the 2027 Rugby World Cup pool draw.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones speaks during a press conference following the announcement of the 2027 Rugby World Cup pool draw.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.