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England face wait over fitness of Ollie Lawrence for Argentina Test

England face a wait over the availability of Ollie Lawrence and Freddie Steward before their final autumn Test against Argentina on Sunday

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025

Tassie teammates in battle for one Ashes spot

Teammates for Tasmania, Beau Webster and Jake Weatherald will be locked in a battle to play for Australia in the first Test of the Ashes.

AAP · Nov 17, 2025

Australia target Joe Root as the England batter to ‘take down’ on eve of Ashes

Scott Boland has flagged Joe Root as the England batter to ‘take down’ this Ashes series as Pat Cummins stepped up his return from a back injury

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025

Ford urges England to ensure win over New Zealand is no ‘flash in the pan’

George Ford warned that England’s impressive victory over New Zealand on Saturday must not be a false dawn

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025

Jamie George admits he was brains behind England’s provocative response to haka

Henry Pollock’s starring role in England’s response to the haka was designed by Jamie George, who revealed he took inspiration from the 2019 World Cup semi-final win

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025

Ollie Pope believes pressure on England place will push him to deliver in Ashes

Ollie Pope believes the pressure of defending his England spot amid constant speculation about his future will motivate him to improve his poor Ashes record

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025

England have become something ugly, brutish and formidable to play against

Steve Borthwick has engineered his team to get stronger in the last quarter and the All Blacks could not cope with this monstrous lot

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025

The Wallabies were meant to prove they’re back. But instead they have gone backwards

The 46-19 shellacking against Ireland is a stark reminder of how far behind the best teams Australia still sit

The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2025

Borthwick hails ‘outstanding leader’ Ford after England topple All Blacks

Steve Borthwick has paid tribute to the character of George Ford after his starring role in England’s statement victory against New Zealand

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2025

Jarrod Evans’ last-gasp penalty rescues Wales from loss to Japan

Wales won at home for the first time in more than two years after a late Jarrod Evans penalty gave them a 24-23 victory over Japan

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2025