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Northampton’s growing list of Lions contenders sparkle in Castres thrashing

Northampton 51-16 Castres: The Saints set up a Champions Cup semi-final date with Leinster that could prove crucial to Andy Farrell’s final selection

The Independent UK

Northampton set up Leinster rematch after Henry Pollock batters Castres

The Champions Cup quarter-final finished Northampton 51-16 Castres after Henry Pollock dazzled with two tries in the second half

The Guardian - UK

Sub role for Smith and George joins 100 club – England v Italy talking points

Italy have never beaten England in 31 previous meetings.

The Independent UK

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England vs Italy, Six Nations 2025: Kick-off time today, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h

Steve Borthwick looking for a complete performance as wounded Azzurri head to Twickenham

Evening Standard

Freeman believes in England’s Six Nations title hopes despite fans’ boos

England have favourable fixtures against Italy and Wales but Steve Borthwick backtracked on George Furbank’s fitness for the championship

The Guardian - UK

Time for England to end Calcutta Cup blues and show France was no fluke

Red Rose have lost four in a row against Scotland, but if they can back up victory over Les Bleus there will be every chance of top-two finish

The Guardian - UK

Furbank and Feyi-Waboso fitness boost bolsters England’s Six Nations charge

Steve Borthwick said both players could return for the business end of tournament, with England back in the title hunt after beating France

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Steve Borthwick’s selection shows England’s desperation – but there is logic behind bold calls

Marcus Smith is moved to full-back against France with Fin Smith handed his first international start at fly-half

The Independent UK

England consider new role for Marcus Smith in selection shake-up for France

Fin Smith is under consideration for a first Test start as England look to bounce back from a seventh defeat in nine games

The Independent UK

England pick Curry twins for Six Nations opener against Ireland as Cadan Murley makes debut

Flankers Tom and Ben Curry will start together for England for the first time against the defending champions in Dublin

Evening Standard

England Six Nations worries grow with George ruled out of first two games

England’s best-laid plans for the 2025 Six Nations have been disrupted by fresh injuries which have forced Steve Borthwick to call up five new players to his squad

The Guardian - UK

Jamie George a Six Nations doubt as Saracens fall to Castres

Jamie George is a doubt for England’s Six Nations opener after limping out of Saracens’ 32-24 defeat by Castres with a hamstring injury

The Guardian - UK

Maro Itoje’s promotion an admission of England’s urgent need for fresh impetus

The captaincy is due reward for a fine player – but for Steve Borthwick, it comes with one or two risks attached

The Guardian - UK

Steve Borthwick reveals Marcus Smith’s best role ahead of key Six Nations decision

Smith was among England’s most impressive performers in a disappointing autumn

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The Independent UK

Maro Itoje fulfils his destiny as England’s ‘world-class’ leader for the present and future

Appointed England captain ahead of a vital Six Nations, Itoje looks set to lead Steve Borthwick’s side through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK

Maro Itoje named new England captain ahead of Six Nations as squad revealed

Itoje assumes the captaincy from Saracens teammate Jamie George before a vital campaign for Steve Borthwick’s side

The Independent UK

Six Nations LIVE: England make massive captaincy call as Steve Borthwick’s squad revealed

Maro Itoje has been appointed skipper, supplanting Saracens teammate Jamie George in the role

The Guardian - UK

Europe is testing ground as Borthwick looks for Six Nations winning blend

With Alex Mitchell back at scrum-half, England could turn their opener in Dublin into the start of a successful campaign

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Evening Standard

England injury blow as Immanuel Feyi-Waboso ruled out of Six Nations

The 22-year-old’s shoulder injury has proven more serious than first feared

The Guardian - UK

Feyi-Waboso injury leaves Borthwick’s England short of options for Six Nations

England are set to go into the Six Nations short of options in the back three with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, George Furbank and Ollie Sleightholme all injured

The Guardian - UK

Premiership clubs ‘teetering on edge’ face government scrutiny over loans

Premiership rugby clubs are set to come under further scrutiny by the government over the repayments of their £124m Covid bailout loans

The Independent UK

Northampton survive crazy contest to make Champions Cup statement against Bulls in South Africa

Bulls 21-30 Northampton: Saints lost captain George Furbank to injury early but produced a brilliant performance in Pretoria

The Independent UK

What next for England after frustrating autumn? Five questions Steve Borthwick must answer before Six Nations

Three defeats from four games in November left England ruing their missed opportunities but there was encouragement to take from some aspects of their play

The Independent UK

Tommy Freeman reveals he honed his outrageous around-the-back pass in training

The sublime moment in England’s defeat of Japan brought Allianz Stadium to its feet.

The Guardian - UK

England 59-14 Japan: Autumn Nations Series player ratings

Jamie George scored two tries while Tommy Freeman and Ollie Lawrence also impressed in welcome victory

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