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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Exclusive by Gerard Meagher

RFU expects £10m loss off the back of England’s worst Six Nations campaign

Maro Itoje, the England captain, looks dejected after England’s Six Nations defeat by Ireland
England lost four of their five matches in the 2026 Six Nations, ensuring a fifth-place finish and reduced prize money. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

England’s worst Six Nations performance has contributed to the Rugby Football Union expecting a £10m loss for the financial year ending June 2026, the Guardian can reveal.

Steve Borthwick oversaw a miserable campaign in which England lost four of their five matches, ensuring a fifth-place finish in the Six Nations table and reduced prize money on the back of what the RFU has described as a “hugely disappointing” competition.

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