We won't blame the referee if Kangaroos lose: Walters Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters insists the referee won't have a decisive influence on the first Test, despite differing rule interpretations in England. AAP · Oct 23, 2025
Caluori’s aerial prowess adds intrigue to battle in the sky at Franklin’s Gardens The Prem’s top two meet on Friday night, with Northampton aiming to slow down the Saracens wing’s hype train after his five-try full debut The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025
Alex Walmsley aims to make most of unlikely England recall and targets Ashes win Walmsley made the cut for England’s final squad of 19 on Thursday. The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025
Premiership Women’s Rugby gears up to surf England’s World Cup wave The new PWR season has been given a massive boost by the Rugby World Cup that brought an England triumph, unprecedented attendances and a huge rise in TV viewers The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025
‘Long overdue’: England players finally follow in footsteps of giants First series against Australia since 2003 starts on Saturday and there is no shortage of motivation for England The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025
Former England coach predicts Ashes whitewash England haven't won a Test in Australia since 2011, but former national coach David Lloyd is predicting a historic 5-0 triumph for the visitors this summer. AAP · Oct 23, 2025
Kangaroos aces believe Origin will give them Ashes edge The Ashes clash with England is a three-Test contest and Origin rivals Nathan Cleary and Harry Grant believe experience in the state head-to-head could tell. AAP · Oct 22, 2025
Claudia Moloney-MacDonald: ‘Winning the World Cup was monumental – much bigger than us’ Red Roses wing Claudia Moloney-MacDonald tells Luke McLaughlin her Exeter Chiefs side are aiming to raise the bar on eve of new Premiership Women’s Rugby season The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025
Tonga trip boosts Taumalolo and all the king's men Tonga star Jason Taumalolo endured an injury-ravaged year, but a knee clean-out and audience with the King of Tonga has him revitalised for the Samoa showdown. AAP · Oct 22, 2025
Walters warns Kangaroos to learn from Wembley history Kevin Walters and Isaah Yeo have been recalling Ashes history ahead of the Kangaroos' first Test and drawn different lessons as they target a Wembley victory. AAP · Oct 21, 2025
Louis Rees-Zammit recalled to Wales squad after NFL experiment Steve Tandy named Louis Rees-Zammit in the Wales squad despite a 21-month absence while Rhys Carré was also included after he requalified for selection The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025
England-Australia series has been a long time coming for Shaun Wane The England head coach was “absolutely wounded” when the 2020 series was abandoned due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
England’s double World Cup winner Emily Scarratt announces retirement from rugby England’s Emily Scarratt has announced her retirement from the rugby after a 17-year international career The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025
Caluori conundrum adds to Borthwick’s welcome England selection headaches Head coach faces delicate balancing act before opening November Test as Saracens’s new whiz-kid enters mix The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025 Steve Smith expects ‘seamless transition’ if he fills in for injured Pat Cummins as Australia’s Ashes captain Smith is likely to captain Australia in the Ashes opener if Cummins fails to recover for the Perth curtain-raiser.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025 ‘Exciting’ Noah Caluori could make England debut this autumn, says Borthwick England could fast-track the Saracens teenager Noah Caluori into the Test spotlight as soon as next month following the winger’s dramatic start to his top-level club career
AAP · Oct 20, 2025 Samoa to call in fresh troops after brutal Kiwi defeat Samoa's brutal loss to New Zealand has left them needing to call fresh troops into their squad, with the Pacific powerhouse down to just 17 fit players.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2025 England invite Noah Caluori to training after sparkling five-try Prem debut Saracens’ 19-year-old wing impressed in win over Sale while Tom Willis was omitted from autumn internationals lineup
The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2025 Henry Slade inspires dominant Exeter to thrashing of Harlequins Exeter turned on the style in a 38-0 demolition of Harlequins in their Prem match at Sandy Park
AAP · Oct 19, 2025 Webster back bowling, on track for timely Shield return Australia's selectors will name the squad for the first Ashes Test after the next Sheffield Shield round, and Tasmania now expect Beau Webster to return for it.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2025 Billy Searle’s last-ditch penalty seals poignant Leicester win against Bath Lewis Moody, who has been diagnosed with MND, watched his two former teams as Leicester came out on top with a 22-20 victory against Bath
AAP · Oct 18, 2025 Bula try blitz sets new Test record for Fiji in big win Four tries by fullback Jahream Bula and a starring performance by No.6 Kurt Donoghoe has powered Fiji to a 44-24 Pacific Bowl win in Port Moresby.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025 ‘Inspiring’ Lewis Moody will make it a day of emotion at Leicester-Bath clash Fans of his old clubs have chance to show support for their former flanker after shock of his MND diagnosis
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025 York chairman Clint Goodchild salutes ‘great day’ after Super League promotion The Knights have not played in the top tier in the Super League era. A previous York club last featured in the top division in 1986.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025 Owen Farrell to miss out on England recall for autumn internationals Owen Farrell is expected to be overlooked by Steve Borthwick for England’s autumn internationals despite injury headaches at inside-centre