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England central contracts explored in seismic shift to solve two major issues

Premiership opposition has softened as the realities of English rugby’s financial crisis continue to bite

Evening Standard

On this day in 2005: Andy Farrell signs for Saracens to switch rugby codes

Great Britain rugby league captain Andy Farrell switched codes to union and signed for Saracens on this day in 2005.The Rugby Football Union (RFU) confirmed Farrell’s three-year contract with Sarries.Current Ireland head coach Farrell had enjoyed 13 heavily-decorated years at Wigan, winning 34 caps for Great Britain and 11 for…

The Independent UK

Mark McCall wants central contracts for England players ‘top of agenda’

Saracens’ director of rugby Mark McCall lost seven England players during the Six Nations and he said: ‘It is a potential solution – see how well the Irish system works’

The Guardian - UK

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Toulouse’s Jack Willis optimistic on his post-World Cup England chances

Jack Willis is hopeful he can continue to represent England after the World Cup as the openside flanker closes in on a new contract with Toulouse in the Top 14

The Guardian - UK

Jack Willis hopeful he can continue playing for both England and Toulouse

Special dispensation was granted for Willis to play until the end of the Word Cup.

The Independent UK

England record-breaking captain Sarah Hunter to retire after Six Nations opener against Scotland

The 37-year-old is the most capped women’s rugby player in the world

The Independent UK

How England can return to Test summit after underwhelming Six Nations as Ireland offer blueprint

Steve Borthwick’s side delivered an improved display in Dublin, but remain well short of the required level

Evening Standard

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Steve Borthwick backed to complete England World Cup overhaul despite Six Nations struggles

Attentions turn to completing the backroom team at Twickenham with France showpiece now less than six months away

Evening Standard

England unfit for purpose of competing for Six Nations glory admits Steve Borthwick

Ireland 29-16 England: Four-try Ireland complete Grand Slam to leave England with searching questions less than six months out from World Cup

Daily Mirror

Steve Borthwick aims to forge links with Premiership to boost England talent

Steve Borthwick is aiming to develop a new relationship with top-level clubs that he believes will help England get back on top of the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

Six Nations 2023 team-by-team review: Ireland dominate as Wales hit low ebb

Farrell’s side were brutally efficient in their grand slam triumph, but resurgent France are ticking along nicely in the background

The Guardian - UK

Eddie Jones claims RFU interfering with Steve Borthwick selection amid Marcus Smith pick

Marcus Smith was drafted in to face France last weekend in England's 53-10 defeat at Twickenham replacing captain Owen Farrell who was dropped amid struggling form against Wales

Daily Mirror

Today's rugby news as Warburton says Ireland 'way better' than Wales' Grand Slam teams and Ken Owens 'taken to absolute hell'

The latest rugby stories from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

England face ‘hard yards and tough calls’ to rejoin rugby union’s top table

A talent drain, club academies and player development mistakes have all put English rugby union on the back foot

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The Independent UK

Russia consider leaving Uefa after invite to Asian competition

Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been excluded from competing for their countries since the invasion of Ukraine

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Wales international backs Gatland's side to stun France and England are torn apart

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Daily Mirror

World Rugby pushes for 'belly tackles' trial in attempt to reduce number of concussions

The RFU have already announced plans to lower the legal tackle height in the amateur game to the waistline from July and now World Rugby are urging other countries to trial something similar

The New Daily

World Rugby urges tackle height trial in community game

Governing body World Rugby wants member unions to join a trial lowering of the legal tackle height in community rugby.

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The Independent UK

‘Belly tackles’ on the way to improve rugby safety

World Rugby’s recommendation is that the height for trials at non-elite level should be set below the sternum

The Guardian - UK

English rugby needs saving from its bloated self after France horror show

Bucketloads of humility are now required with drastic reform of RFU needed to prevent another decade in wilderness

Wales Online

England v France referee Ben O'Keefe, the top official who left Eddie Jones furious

The New Zealander found himself in the crosshairs of the former England boss

Daily Mirror

Championship leaders Ealing 'consider quitting English rugby' amid merger speculation

Ealing Trailfinders won the Championship last season but have been told they cannot be promoted to the Premiership as their stadium does not meet RFU's minimum requirements

Bristol Post

Bristol Bears linked with Jack Willis again as Pat Lam explores backrow changes

The eight-cap England flanker could find himself shut out of international rugby if he continues to play his club rugby in France

Daily Mirror

Rugby official kept pregnancy secret from bosses as RFU "would have s*** themselves"

Holly Wood officiated 46 rugby matches while pregnant, covering up her situation for fear her employers at the RFU would have stopped her working if she told the truth

The Guardian - UK

England injuries give nine uncapped players Women’s Six Nations chance

England have named nine uncapped players and recalled the experienced Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt to their reshuffled squad for the forthcoming Six Nations

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