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RPA chief Christian Day urges more mental health support in rugby

Exclusive: Rugby Players' Association general secretary insists clubs and the RFU can do more to help the sport's stars

Evening Standard

Stuart Lancaster vows to help Henry Arundell push England claims after Racing 92 switch

Former London Irish wing is already excelling in France as he looks to play important Six Nations role

Evening Standard

Stuart Lancaster: Arundell has big England call to make and I’ll back him

Stuart Lancaster has warned ‘there’s a decision to be made’ by Henry Arundell on his future and says the debate on eligibility for England internationals playing overseas is ‘very tricky’

The Guardian - UK

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England stars want Test sabbaticals clause in hybrid deals

England's top players are focused on improving provision around mental health and physical rest

Evening Standard

Phil Vickery and Gavin Henson among ex-players suing rugby authorities over brain injuries

The request for a GLO was on Friday rejected in London's High Court

Evening Standard

Diverse player list makes scale of damage clear in lawsuit against World Rugby

The authorities must not lose sight of the fact that they have a game, and a lot of wounded men and women, to look after

The Guardian - UK

Fallout from Eddie Jones exit contributes to RFU costs rising by £4.7m

The RFU’s decision to sack Eddie Jones and replace him with Steve Borthwick contributed to increased England costs of nearly £5m, according to the organisation’s annual report for the year ending June 2023

The Guardian - UK

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Phil Vickery and Gavin Henson among rugby players in brain injury legal claim

Phil Vickery was joined by fellow 2003 Rugby World Cup winner Mark Regan among 226 names released following high court hearing

The Guardian - UK

RFU must step up and pay best players to stay in England, insists Lawes

The former England captain Courtney Lawes says the game’s authorities have to acknowledge that top-level rugby is a short career and players should be paid what they are worth

The Guardian - UK

High Court to rule in landmark hearing on 268 rugby players' brain injury claim

Day of reckoning in bid to combine claims into group litigation against governing bodies

Evening Standard

Arundell’s French adventure puts pressure on Borthwick and RFU

With every eye-catching Racing 92 appearance, the full-back’s England future will come under more scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

‘There isn’t a plan’: frustration and defiance in rugby’s Championship

Years of dwindling funds and central support plus lack of appreciation for the work done has left Championship clubs and national leagues teetering on the brink

The Guardian - UK

Owen Farrell: Full steam ahead for England and Saracens captain with no retirement plans

32-year-old intends to play on for as long as he can, with making another World Cup in 2027 the obvious target

Evening Standard

England need spirit of 2003 to repeat feat of rugby world domination

Lawrence Dallaglio and Martin Johnson look, 20 years on, at the World Cup win and steps the current squad must take

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Evening Standard

RFU confident over keeping Maro Itoje in England despite funding changes

Saracens lock to be earmarked for a new hybrid contract as part of plans to stop England players from heading overseas

The Independent UK

England announce return of ‘A team’ and reveal date of Portugal clash

England’s second-string side will return to action as head coach Steve Borthwick bids to build greater depth

The Guardian - UK

English rugby union adjusts to grim reality as RFU thrashes out new deal

Crisis-hit domestic game faces watershed season as remaining Premiership clubs await new professional game partnership

Evening Standard

England must evolve attack but talent gap fears pose Steve Borthwick problem

Red Rose boss may need to unearth several gems as looming retirements exacerbate selection shortfall

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Joe Marchant sends Steve Borthwick message over England future after Stade Francais switch

Former Harlequins centre became a central figure at the World Cup, but is now ineligible for selection under RFU rules

The Guardian - UK

Disaster averted, but England’s Rugby World Cup medal papers over cracks

While third place was a victory for bloody-mindedness, Steve Borthwick now needs to plan for the long-term future

The Guardian - UK

Concussed: Sport’s Uncomfortable Truth by Sam Peters review – rugby’s shame

This investigation into the increasing risk to players’ health in professional rugby is a passionate call to action

Evening Standard

Jamie George wants England players to have a say on hybrid contracts: 'It has to be done in the right way'

The RFU have plans to issue 25 two-tier contracts from next season onwards

The Independent UK

Jamie George demands ‘clarity’ over hybrid contracts for England players

The RFU wants to tie 25 players to the deals that will give Steve Borthwick greater control over frontline members of his squad.

The Independent UK

Jamie George explains how England must evolve from ‘strong foundations’ built at World Cup

England overcame a difficult build-up to the tournament to finish third in France

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick’s England job begins now with a team only just starting out

England had grit, smarts, a set piece and a screw-you attitude so third place was fair – but there is real promise in the next generation

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