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Warren Gatland admits he made a mistake appointing Cory Hill captain for Wales' 36-35 win over Queensland Reds - after second-row forward withdraw from Brisbane clash 'for personal reasons'
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19/07/24 06:53
ALEX BYWATER: Warren Gatland admitted he should never have made Cory Hill captain for Wales' one-point win over Queensland Reds after the lock withdrew from the Brisbane game for 'personal reasons.' Hill's selection as skipper had proved controversial in some quarters given that in 2021, he was named as one of a number of men who damaged a woman's house. The forward was never charged and received no punishment for his part in the incident. On Wednesday, he spoke about it publicly for the first time and expressed his remorse....read
Regan Grace to make Wales debut without featuring in a competitive club game as he is named in Warren Gatland's side to face Queensland Reds after rugby union switch
17/07/24 02:12Wing Grace (left), 27, is a former rugby league star with St Helens. After switching codes to union, he has played only two friendly matches for Bath due to back-to-back achilles injuries.New study reveals rugby players who have suffered multiple concussions have biological differences which could make them more prone to developing brain illnesses
16/07/24 11:02Retired rugby players who have suffered multiple concussions are more prone to developing brain illnesses such as motor neurone disease (MND), new research has found.Bristol Bears to play a home match at Cardiff's Principality Stadium next season in move that could anger loyal Welsh fans... as senior figures reveal they were not consulted before agreement was reached
16/07/24 05:05ALEX BYWATER: While plans for Bristol to do so in the season just finished did not materialise - partly due to anger in the Welsh game - they will now do so in the 2024-25 campaign.Australia 36-28 Wales: Warren Gatland's side extend their losing streak to NINE games on the bounce - as Aussies make a young Welsh squad pay for costly mistakes
13/07/24 02:04ALEX BYWATER: These are two lessons Wales' young players learned in abundance in Melbourne yesterday (SAT) as Warren Gatland's side suffered a ninth consecutive defeat.ENGLAND PLAYER RATINGS: Which player looked devastating against New Zealand on the heels of his breakthrough season? And who looked short of match practice in Auckland?
13/07/24 10:58ALEX BYWATER: Borthwick's side were narrowly edged out for the second weekend running as the hosts maintained their formidable record at Eden Park.England face a daunting challenge as they prepare for second New Zealand Test, writes ALEX BYWATER But Steve Borthwick's side can draw inspiration from their last visit to Eden Park back in 2014 as they look to tie the series
12/07/24 03:49ALEX BYWATER: New Zealand haven't lost at the Auckland venue since 1994, winning 48 of their matches in that time and drawing twice.Australia 25-16 Wales: Warren Gatland's side suffer an EIGHTH straight defeat as Joe Schmidt gets his Wallabies tenure off to the perfect start in Sydney
06/07/24 11:58ALEX BYWATER: Both these teams have fallen on hard times, not only in terms of their on-field performances but also with financial and governance problems.Wales begin double-header against Australia in Sydney desperate for a win of any kind... Warren Gatland's men have lost seven in a row but they have a great chance to break that streak
05/07/24 01:50Warren Gatland's side - one now dominated by inexperienced players at international level with a smattering of Test knowhow - has, unfortunately, become used to losing in 2024.Wales hand debut to Josh Hathaway in first Test against Australia, avoiding repeat of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso saga
04/07/24 11:35When the Cardiff-born Immanuel Feyi-Waboso chose to play for England and not Wales at the start of the year, Warren Gatland played down the importance of the Exeter wing tyro's decision.Beware of the beast! England's back-row colossus Chandler Cunningham-South who grew up in New Zealand is ready to rumble against the All Blacks
29/06/24 05:13CHRIS FOY AND ALEX BYWATER: Chandler Cunningham-South has hit the ground running as an England player and it turns out that such an instant impact is nothing new for the Harlequins flanker.Saracens new boy Fergus Burke has put both England AND Scotland on high alert, by revealing his aspirations to play international rugby… and fill the boots left by Owen Farrell
24/06/24 07:38The 24-year-old is joining Saracens this summer, replacing captain Owen Farrell as the clubs No 10, and has revealed he has ambitions to play international rugby soon.Warren Gatland 'excited' by his Wales squad for July's tour of Australia after calling up Bath code-crosser Regan Grace... who has not yet played a competitive game of rugby union
24/06/24 03:56Former rugby league star Grace is poised to win a first international cap for Wales in Australia next month despite not having played a competitive game of union at club level.Wales hooker Sam Parry leaves squad with immediate effect - after feeling DISRESPECTED by head coach Warren Gatland ahead of summer tour
21/06/24 05:00Mail Sport can reveal Sam Parry departed Wales' Vale of Glamorgan training base ahead of Saturday's game with South Africa at Twickenham and the three-match trip to Australia.Regan Grace gets shock Wales call-up amid Warren Gatland's deepening injury crisis despite never playing a competitive rugby union game... and is likely to have baptism of fire on Australia tour!
20/06/24 10:28Former St Helens man Grace trained with Wales on Thursday but separate to the main group after being called up to replace Keelan Giles as a wing option.Is a return to rugby with Montpellier really the best thing for troubled former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg? Asks ALEX BYWATER
19/06/24 04:56It is nearly 12 months since Stuart Hogg shocked Scottish rugby by retiring with immediate effect on the eve of last year's World Cup.Warren Gatland insists prospect of Qatari investment in rugby 'is what the game needs' - as Wales boss tells unions to 'take the money and RUN', ahead of Qatar Airways Cup clash vs South Africa
18/06/24 05:05ALEX BYWATER: On Saturday, Wales head coach Gatland will take his team to Twickenham for a clash with double world champions South Africa with the Qatar Airways Cup on the line.George Martin 'buzzing' ahead of Japan and All Blacks Tests as England's 'Mr Incredible' aims to live up to his comical nickname on the field
17/06/24 11:20EXCLUSIVE BY ALEX BYWATER: Martin's impressive rise has seen him become a Leicester and England regular and finally ditch his tiny first car which made him the butt of jokes from team-mates.Steve Borthwick urges his England players to attract a new dynasty of rugby fans on summer tour of Japan and New Zealand... as he hails 'incredible' Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate ahead of Euro 2024
16/06/24 10:47ALEX BYWATER: Both Borthwick and his England football counterpart Southgate are set for a big few weeks ahead in different hemispheres.Georgia chief demands for his nation to be included in the Six Nations at Under-20 level after beating England for the second time in 12 months
13/06/24 11:00Georgia Rugby president Soso Tkemaladze demanded his nation be included in the Six Nations at Under-20 level after his team secured a comprehensive junior victory over England.Townsend set to call on experienced duo Van der Merwe and Tuipulotu for Scotland's summer tour
11/06/24 08:30Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is set to resist the temptation to rest stars Duhan van der Merwe and Sione Tuipulotu when he names his summer tour squad on Wednesday.Steve Borthwick insists Smiths Marcus and Fin are key drivers in England's evolution into a more dynamic side
10/06/24 06:39ALEX BYWATER: At the time, you hoped such performances would become the norm. Now, the challenge is for England to continue along that path.England name six uncapped players - including Fin Baxter and Tom Roebuck - for summer tour of Japan and New Zealand, as Steve Borthwick opts for youthful 36-man squad for three Tests
10/06/24 11:30England head coach Steve Borthwick has named six uncapped players in a youthful squad for his team's crunch summer tour matches with Japan and New Zealand.Marcus Smith and Fin Smith competing to start for England against Japan and New Zealand as they look to prove they are the future of the white No 10 jersey with George Ford missing out through injury
09/06/24 05:19ALEX BYWATER: There is now undoubtedly a golden chance for either Marcus or Fin Smith to lay down a significant marker and prove they are the future of the white No 10 jersey.EXCLUSIVE: Sale Sharks star Warr to be named in Townsend's Scotland squad for summer tour of North and South America
09/06/24 02:14Gus Warr is set to make his Scotland debut this summer, with the Sale scrum-half poised to be named in Gregor Townsend's squad for the tour of North and South America.George Ford is ruled OUT of England's summer tour matches against Japan and New Zealand with Achilles injury in major blow to Steve Borthwick's side
09/06/24 11:13EXCLUSIVE BY ALEX BYWATER: Mail Sport revealed on Sunday the experienced fly-half won't be travelling to the southern hemisphere due to an Achilles injury.Courtney Lawes admits he's 'p***** off' despite winning Premiership title with Northampton in his final match for the Saints
08/06/24 11:02ALEX BYWATER: Wearing a set of ski goggles, a topless Courtney Lawes declared himself 'p***** off' despite sealing a glorious finale to his Northampton career by lifting the Premiership title.Courtney Lawes aims to bring the curtain down on his glittering Northampton career in fitting fashion by winning the Premiership title
06/06/24 07:38ALEX BYWATER: Lawes will bring the curtain down on a glittering Northampton career when he leads the Saints in their Gallagher Premiership final with Bath.How Pep Guardiola helped Bath go from sink to swim... they'd hit rock bottom, but trips to Man City have transformed one of England's most historic clubs
31/05/24 09:53INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: June 4, 2022. Sixways. A Premiership dead rubber between two struggling sides ends with Worcester scoring six tries in a comfortable 43-27 victory over Bath.Marzio Innocenti insists he wants to 'change Italian rugby history' after their historic Six Nations display... but admits he's still 'worried for the future'
24/05/24 12:17ALEX BYWATER IN TREVISO: Marzio Innocenti, the president and chief executive of the IRF, had a full head of grey hair by his mid-thirties, long before he had taken on his current role.Gloucester star Josh Hathaway discusses breakthrough season, his international rugby 'dream' and 'pinch myself moment' of Friday's European Challenge Cup final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
23/05/24 06:33'International rugby has been a dream of mine since I was three or four years old,' Hathaway tells Mail Sport in his first major newspaper interview. 'It would be a dream come true.'Rugby fan who allegedly shouted 'N***a, N***a' at pundit and former England wing Ugo Monye in November is set to be charged with racially aggravated harassment
20/05/24 06:28A 31-year-old man is to be charged with the racially aggravated harassment of former England rugby international turned broadcast personality Ugo Monye.Pat Lam backs 'electric' Bristol winger Gabriel Ibitoye to bring a different dimension to Steve Borthwick's new-look England side - ahead of summer tours to Japan and New Zealand
20/05/24 05:40ALEX BYWATER: The lightening quick 26-year-old, who has clocked 10 metres per second on the field this season in terms of speed, has stood out for the Bears this season.Harlequins 28-53 Bristol: England are left sweating over the fitness of Ellis Genge after calf injury, as Bears miss out on play-offs despite thumping win
18/05/24 05:46ALEX BYWATER AT TWICKENHAM STOOP: Genge (pictured) is a vital figure for national head coach Steve Borthwick and an undisputed first-choice at loosehead prop when fit to play.Henry Slade signs a new one-year deal at Exeter making him eligible for England - in huge boost to head coach Steve Borthwick in the wake of mass exodus of several stars to France
16/05/24 01:01England centre Henry Slade has recommitted his future to Exeter and Steve Borthwick's national side by signing a new Chiefs deal.Ben Youngs insists England's next generation of stars can WIN the World Cup in 2027... as he and fellow veterans Owen Farrell and Courtney Lawes move on from international duty
16/05/24 07:46England's next generation of young talent has been told there is no reason why they can't lift the World Cup in Australia in 2027 by the country's most capped men's player Ben Youngs.Tom Curry will MISS Sale's play-off qualification decider at Saracens on Saturday... with renewed doubts over his prospects of taking part in England's summer tour
14/05/24 05:42He was initially expected to miss the domestic season, before a rapid recovery raised his and his club's hopes that he could be cleared for a comeback in north London.As one of English rugby's brightest talents, Asher Opoku-Fordjour, 19, has his sights set on reaching the very top... but first has unfinished Premiership business with Sale
14/05/24 07:55ALEX BYWATER: Opoku-Fordjour is at the very start of his rugby journey, but all signs point to such progression, and he will continue that with England Under-20s side this summer.Greg Fisilau is tipped for an England call-up after his excellent performance against Harlequins... as Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter hails his star man
12/05/24 05:00ALEX BYWATER: No 8 Fisilau, still just 20, produced an outstanding individual display in his team's 58-26 hammering of Harlequins which moved them up to fifth.Exeter 58-26 Harlequins: Greg Fisilau inspires Chiefs to victory at Sandy Park... as Rob Baxter's side keep their play-off hopes alive to set up a thrilling final day
11/05/24 09:29ALEX BYWATER AT SANDY PARK: English rugby's top division has its flaws, but it is now set up for what will be a thrilling final day, with Rob Baxter's side still in the play-off mix.Billy Vunipola escapes ban and fine from RFU after England and Saracens star was tasered and arrested on a club trip to Majorca
09/05/24 03:41ALEX BYWATER: The Saracens and England No 8 assaulted an officer while on a club bonding trip in the Balearics last month but wasn't punished by his club.Ollie Chessum will MISS England's crucial clashes with New Zealand this summer after undergoing shoulder surgery
09/05/24 12:58ALEX BYWATER: Chessum's club Leicester confirmed on Thursday Chessum will miss the remainder of the 2023/24 campaign after having successful surgery to repair an 'ongoing injury.'George Ford insists there's more to come from England despite loss of Owen Farrell as Sale playmaker targets a strong end to the season
07/05/24 07:25George Ford insists there's more to come from England in the post Owen Farrell era as the Sale No 10 plans a strong end to the season with club and country.England flanker Tom Curry nears return from injury after Sale star used Manchester United's training centre to aid his recovery
06/05/24 07:01The England flanker hasn't played since last year's World Cup and was expected to miss the rest of this season after needing surgery to fix a serious hip problem.Toulouse 38-26 Harlequins: Jack Walker's late sin-binning proves crucial as English rugby's great entertainers are cut down in the Red Kingdom
05/05/24 09:30Dancing along to upbeat trance music, Toulouse's fanatical support stood 10 deep to welcome Antoine Dupont and Co to this European semi-final.EXCLUSIVE: Blues Brothers! Mosese Tuipulotu could line up alongside Sione for Scotland as Edinburgh swoop for 22-year-old centre
03/05/24 10:08Scotland could feature two brothers as their centre pairing from next season as Sione Tuipulotu's younger sibling Mosese closes in on a move to Edinburgh Rugby.Dual code legend Martin Offiah, Exeter wing Feyi-Waboso and Harlequins Women prop Babalwa Latsha among the stars recognised as Twickenham hosts the Rugby Black List awards
02/05/24 05:00Twickenham rocked to a different beat as the home of English rugby celebrated the contribution those from the black and ethnic minority communities make to the country's game.Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan signs a new long-term deal in a huge boost to the Premiership side's long-term planning as the South African continues his revival of historic giants
02/05/24 09:47ALEX BYWATER: His new deal will see him stay in charge until at least the end of the 2029-30 campaign. The South African's commitment is a huge boost to Bath's long-term planning.'Arrogant' Ireland made a 'big mistake' by underestimating the All Blacks at the World Cup, says South Africa star Eben Etzebeth... with Andy Farrell's side crashing out in the quarter-finals
01/05/24 03:56South Africa's double World Cup winner Eben Etzebeth has described Ireland's players as 'arrogant' after revealing they told him they would meet his team in last year's World Cup final.Maro Itoje avoids dangerous tackle ban and is free to play for Saracens' season run-in - with Billy Vunipola NOT facing punishment for drunken Majorca nightclub row
01/05/24 10:36ALEX BYWATER: Maro Itoje (left) has been cleared by a disciplinary panel for a dangerous tackle on Bath's Alfie Barbeary during last week's Gallagher Premiership victory.Billy Vunipola will NOT face any punishment from his club Saracens over his drunken Majorca nightclub row where he was Tasered by police - and he will return to training today
01/05/24 08:18EXCLUSIVE BY ALEX BYWATER: Saracens' leading figures have discussed the events which led to Vunipola (pictured), being Tasered twice in a bar in Palma in the early hours of Sunday.Billy Vunipola expected to escape suspension from Saracens for drunken Majorca incident in which he was tasered and arrested... as Montpellier remain keen to sign veteran England star
30/04/24 05:45Billy Vunipola is set to return to training at Saracens today, as the club prepare to hold meetings to decide whether their veteran No 8 should face any action for his arrest in Majorca.Saracens dealt ANOTHER heavy blow after Billy Vunipola was Tasered and arrested on boozy night in Majorca - as Maro Itoje faces potential ban for dangerous tackling
30/04/24 01:46Vunipola's (left) career was plunged into doubt on Monday as he flew home from a Saracens trip to Europe after being Tasered by police for resisting arrest and assaulting an officer.Gloucester 17-38 Exeter: Henry Slade stars as the visitors keep their play-off hopes alive with an emphatic victory at Kingsholm
28/04/24 09:40ALEX BYWATER AT KINGSHOLM: Slade sliced through the Cherry and White defence like a hot knife through butter. He was a constant attacking threat and kicked superbly.Bath 12-15 Saracens: Owen Farrell scores a late penalty to send visitors up to second in the race for play-offs... as England head coach Steve Borthwick watches on
26/04/24 10:56ALEX BYWATER AT THE REC: Farrell was described as 'unreal' and 'magnificent' after he served up a reminder of what Saracens and England will miss next season.Owen Farrell to play one last international with World XV before becoming ineligible for England selection... ahead of blockbuster move to French giants Racing 92
26/04/24 02:50ALEX BYWATER: Owen Farrell (pictured) will leave his boyhood side Saracens at the end of the current season. Playing his club rugby in the TOP14 means he won't be available to England.England's model professionals! Rugby Red Roses are determined to seal a SIXTH consecutive Six Nations title against France tomorrow - and they're thriving off the field too
26/04/24 10:34ALEX BYWATER: Ahead of this Six Nations, England's players took part in a lifestyle photoshoot with the aim of taking women's rugby to new audiences. They are certainly doing that.Wing Abby Dow reveals how veteran attack guru Brian Ashton has sparked England try glut in Women's Six Nations as John Mitchell's team close in on sixth successive title
25/04/24 04:57Brian Ashton might be 77 but the former England men's head coach is still having a significant impact on his country's rugby success after helping the Red Roses evolve their attacking game.FA-supported dementia study reporting there is NOT a link between the disease and heading a football is hit with 'conflict of interest' claims - as it emerges three key researchers were also part of a council tackling the issue
24/04/24 09:20EXCLUSIVE: Researchers on a study looking at the impact of head injuries on former footballers have been accused of 'marking their own homework' after their initial findings were published.Owen Farrell is the record points scorer, Will Carling is their most successful captain in history and Jonny Wilkinson scored THAT drop goal... so, who is No 1 in our top 10 of greatest-ever England rugby players?
23/04/24 03:08As the nation celebrates St George's Day, who tops the list as the best player ever to come from England? Mail Sport's ALEX BYWATER provides his own list for that claim...Wales' unofficial Six Nations play-off against Georgia will NOT take place this autumn due to player release issues - as the two countries look towards a summer 2025 clash
22/04/24 06:02Hopes of an autumn fixture between Wales and Georgia have been dashed due to player release issues with the countries now looking at a possible meeting in 2025.England 88-10 Ireland: Abby Dow and Ellie Kildunne both score hat-tricks as hosts stay on course for third straight Grand Slam... but the 14-try rout in Six Nations is a worry for women's game
20/04/24 05:07ALEX BYWATER AT TWICKENHAM: England stayed on course for a third straight Grand Slam and now only France in Bordeaux next Saturday stand between them and another clean sweepEngland legend Nick Easter is celebrating leading village minnows Chinnor to Championship promotion... all while coaching the USA national team!
19/04/24 09:31INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: Chinnor is an ambitious club on the up. Easter is the man in charge and is talking through his side's National One promotion success.Exeter boss Rob Baxter says Premiership clubs should seek to sign world-class stars like Jordie Barrett by developing their own 'Fortnum and Mason' recruitment policy
17/04/24 05:19Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter wants Premiership clubs to match the spending and ambition of Irish giants Leinster by developing their own 'Fortnum and Mason' recruitment policy.Northampton and Harlequins WON'T be rewarded financially after reaching the Champions Cup semi-finals... with all revenue set be distributed equally among rugby's top leagues
16/04/24 07:42Northampton Saints and Harlequins won't receive any additional financial revenue from European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) despite them making the Champions Cup's semi-finals.Ospreys head coach Toby Booth heaps praise on his side for overcoming their financial constraints and embarking on a European journey... as the Welsh side take on Gloucester for a place in the Challenge Cup semi-finals
12/04/24 10:46ALEX BYWATER: From Six Nations wooden spoons to financial and contractual misery and the ongoing fallout of a sexism and misogyny scandal, Wales' national game has suffered all manner of ills.ALEX BYWATER: Plans for a rugby World Club Cup should be welcomed - the Champions Cup isn't what is once was and the sport has an opportunity to evolve and grow
10/04/24 10:28ALEX BYWATER: New plans for a World Club Cup to begin in 2028 should be welcomed by rugby fans on the proviso it does not place further demands on the players in terms of game time and welfare.Wales and Georgia open positive talks over autumn international after the Six Nations hopefuls laid down the gauntlet to Warren Gatland's struggling side over social media
10/04/24 09:36ALEX BYWATER: With no official play-off for promotion and relegation between the Six Nations and Rugby Europe as things stand, last month Georgia called on Wales to play them in November.RFU resists call to lift ban on England selecting overseas-based players despite exodus of English stars to France... as chief Bill Sweeney insists the national side is 'in good shape'
09/04/24 05:05Rugby Football Union (RFU) chief executive Bill Sweeney has reiterated there will be no change to the controversial rule of not selecting England players based abroad for the men's national side.Northampton Saints 24-14 Munster: Late brace from substitute George Hendy proves the difference in last-16 Champions Cup clash... as hosts maintain push for historic double
07/04/24 03:51ALEX BYWATER AT FRANKLIN'S GARDENS: Northampton stayed on course for Premiership and Champions Cup glory and Phil Dowson said his team's supporters could dream of a double.My only England game came just days after a boozy trip to Magaluf! - Former Sale, Bath, and Lyon star Carl Fearns looks back on an eventful 17-year professional career in rugby
06/04/24 09:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: Fearns excelled on English club duty with Sale, Bath and Newcastle but played his best rugby with LyonBest player at the Six Nations and Italy's new gladiator Tommaso Menoncello explains his tattoos and speaks on the Azzurri's new era, his idol and his growing fame
05/04/24 11:09ALEX BYWATER IN TREVISO: Still just 21, Menoncello has been named the Six Nations men's player of the Championship for 2024, the award capping a remarkable comeback.Sixty more former players join legal fight against World Rugby, the RFU and WRU over head injuries... as lawyer for claimants warns elite level in both union and league is not safe
03/04/24 03:57Rugby bosses in both codes have been warned their games are not currently safe for players after 60 more ex-union professionals joined an ongoing legal case against the sport's authorities.Maro Itoje set to make Saracens return in crunch Champions Cup showdown with Bordeaux after recovering from knee injury
02/04/24 06:37ALEX BYWATER: Itoje missed his club's hammering of Harlequins and entertaining defeat by Northampton due to a fitness issue which came on the back of England's Six Nations campaign.Ardie Savea sends England warning ahead of summer Test series as the revitalised New Zealand star admits playing 'bloody good footy' in Japan has put him in prime condition
02/04/24 04:00ALEX BYWATER: England have been warned they will face a revitalised and even better Ardie Savea this summer when they take on New Zealand in a mouthwatering two-Test series.Louis Rees-Zammit rolled the dice and took a huge gamble in pursuit of his NFL dream but it has more than paid off... the fact the Kansas City Chiefs have been impressed is a testament to his ability in his new sport
01/04/24 12:00ALEX BYWATER: When Louis Rees-Zammit shocked the rugby world in January by quitting the sport he grew up playing to pursue his NFL dream, the doubters couldn't wait to raise their voices.Bath's head of rugby Johann van Graan slams decision to allow Irne Herbst back early from the sin bin in their 40-36 Premiership defeat to Harlequins
30/03/24 10:31ALEX BYWATER: Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan hit out at the decision to allow Irne Herbst to return early from the sin bin as Harlequins held on to win 40-36 in their Premiership match.England 46-10 Wales: Cardiff-born Megan Jones tears the Welsh defence to pieces as Red Rose run in eight tries to reclaim top spot in the Women's Six Nations
30/03/24 08:33Welsh rugby fans were left smarting earlier this year when Cardiff-born wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso opted to represent England's men's side and took to international rugby like a duck to water.Natasha 'Mo' Hunt is taking inspiration from Danny Care and is showing the form of her career aged 35... now the England scrum-half is plotting Six Nations and World Cup glory
29/03/24 05:30ALEX BYWATER: Natasha 'Mo' Hunt is adamant age is just a number and is taking inspiration from fellow scrum-half Danny Care as she plots Six Nations and World Cup glory with the Red Roses.Kyle Sinckler to join England exodus to France after signing for Toulon... with Bristol prop set to end his international career by following Owen Farrell and Manu Tuilagi to TOP14
29/03/24 11:49ALEX BYWATER: Kyle Sinckler will become the latest England star to bring an end to his international career after the Bristol prop's move to French giants Toulon was officially confirmed.
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Donald Trump's greatest WWE moments as Hulk Hogan prepares to speak before former President at RNC Famous cameo appearances
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Stephen A. Smith makes brutal prediction about Bronny James' Lakers playing time next season Expressed immediate impression on his game
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NFL legend Willie Anderson bizarrely blames The Blind Side movie for being continuously snubbed for Hall of Fame Astonishing claim
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Olivia Dunne shows off her baseball expertise on MLB All-Star red carpet Alongside pitching prodigy boyfriend Paul Skenes
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Antonio Brown gets VERY handsy with Lil Kim Before controversial ex-NFL star locks lips with the rapper at a wild yacht party
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Mary Lou Retton reveals fat-shaming abuse she suffered after her 1984 Olympic Gold Despite gymnastic legend weighing just 94 POUNDS
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Lionel Messi puts his feet up as Argentina captain relaxes in the sun with wife Antonela After damaging ankle ligaments in Copa America final
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LeBron James and Team USA thrash Serbia in Olympic warmup, despite claims of 'ego and other BS' threatening their gold medal chase
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Belichick blasted as a 'hypocrite' over NFL media U-turn The former Patriots coach was criticized for inking a deal with the CW network's Inside the NFL
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Bosa lists luxurious $1.75m Florida condo with a private beach The NFL player, who signed a $170m 49ers deal last fall, got his mom's real estate help
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'Humiliated' former NFL star Terrell Davis opens up on being handcuffed on a flight He called for United Airlines to be held accountable
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Serena Williams says being ghosted by her first boyfriend made her a better athlete 'He's gonna regret this,' the Grand Slam champ recalled saying
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WNBA inks media rights package worth more than $2billion It's worth roughly four times the value of the league's current media deals
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Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa hints at late husband's feud with his parents as she mourns death of father-in-law 'We hoped things would've been different'
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Ingrid Andress breaks silence after national anthem performance made her laughing stock at MLB Home Run Derby 'I was drunk'
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Usher FINALLY attends Las Vegas Aces game two years on from A'ja Wilson's hilarious plea As pair link up on court after defeat to Chicago
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Andress fans leap to her DEFENSE despite her disastrous national anthem performance at the MLB Home Run Derby Branded 'the worst ever'
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Kobe Bryant fans mourn father's death after ex-NBA star dies following a stroke ''I'm picturing Kobe playing his Dad one-on-one in heaven'
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Simone Biles addresses 'traumas and downfalls' after suffering the 'twisties' in Tokyo Ahead of return to Olympic Games for USA
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Patrick Mahomes insists he's 'DONE' having kids after wife Brittany announced they're expecting their third child last week In a heartwarming video
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Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes arrive at MLB All-Star game after gymnast flaunted their private jet to Texas 'First lady of baseball' stunned in gown
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Jaylen Brown lists his Boston penthouse for $4.75m amid star's Olympics snub and dig at Bronny James In the upscale Seaport neighborhood
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Phillies star Alec Bohm couldn't keep a straight face during Ingrid Andress' disastrous national anthem At MLB Home Run Derby
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Singer Ingrid Andress delivers 'the worst national anthem EVER' It's hard to turn Texans off to The Star-Spangled Banner, but one woman nearly did so on Monday
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Skip Bayless 'is OUT at FS1 and will host his final show later this summer' His departure comes one year after co-host Shannon Sharpe left
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Hard Rock Stadium suffered 'significant damage' Miami Dolphins are continuing to assess the damage caused on Sunday
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Brittany Mahomes posts friendship pics with new BFF Taylor Swift The two met up in Europe with Patrick and Travis Kelce
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CONMEBOL blames Copa America chaos on Hard Rock Stadium officials But not everyone is so quick to give the organization a pass
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Erik ten Hag FUMES at Man United stars Warns players that defeat against Rosenborg was 'not the standard for top football'
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Wife of USA soccer star reveals her traumatic ordeal As she tried to get into the Copa America final with the couple's eight-year-old daughter
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Caitlin Clark responds to Serena Williams' 'white people' joke during the ESPYs Host poked fun at her being well liked by 'white people'
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Richard Simmons 'refused medical attention after falling in his bathroom' the day before fitness guru's death aged 76 REVEALED
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EXCLUSIVEJustin Jefferson IS the father of his ex-girlfriend's baby, judge rules after $140m NFL star was accused of pressuring her to abort the child
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Copa America final descends into chaos Fans COLLAPSE in crush, hundreds sneak in through vents... and up to 7000 ticketless supporters are allowed in
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Vikings star Jordan Addison arrested on suspicion of DUI Weeks earlier, Addison's rookie teammate Khyree Jackson died in a car accident
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Argentina retains the Copa America winning their 16th title But an ugly start to the day in Miami tarnishes CONMEBOL event
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Super Bowl champion Jones dead at 40: Baltimore Ravens legend found at his home in Houston Tributes poured in for the former wide receiver
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Sydney's Travis Bazzana goes No. 1 overall to Cleveland The 21-year-old is the first Australian to be picked in the opening round of the MLB Draft
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The adorable name Kelce calls Mahomes' MOM... as tight bond between Chiefs pair is revealed Their friendship goes back years
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UFC star Dober reassures fans and insists there is 'no shame in failure' after opponent left his face COVERED in blood Took a brutal beating
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Inside Belichick's wild summer: From a new job and a new girlfriend (49 years his junior!) to roasting Brady and watching Swift in Europe
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NBA legend Kerr speaks out on Trump shooting - 40 years after his own father was assassinated In Paris coaching Team USA at the Olympics
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Richard Simmons' body is removed from his Los Angeles home after his death at 76 The medical examiner was seen arriving at the West Hollywood house
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Caitlin Clark posts hilarious birthday message to boyfriend Connor McCaffery Playfully teased him over their rivalry on the basketball court
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Dave Portnoy insists 'bad a**' Donald Trump will easily win the election after surviving assassination attempt Slams Joe Biden's slow response
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Travis Kelce gets hilarious word of encouragement from golf fan as he shanks tee shot Hit more than one wild shot this week
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Cavinder Twins reveal why they returned to Miami College basketball duo prepare to reunite on the court: 'Unfinished business'
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Ryan Garcia apologizes to ex-wife Andrea Celina after threatening to 'f**k up' baby mom and 'destroying' their home Latest ugly incident
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Inside Magic Johnson's lavish summer getaway As NBA legend travels around Europe with wife Cookie and Samuel L. Jackson
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NFL legend Jerry Rice tells reporters 'I will f**k you up' while competing alongside Jason Kelce at Lake Tahoe celebrity golf tournament
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Travis Kelce stays coy on his chances of joining Taylor Swift on stage again during her Eras Tour 'I can't let anything out the bag'
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UFC fighter Tracy Cortez chops off her HAIR to make weight for Rose Namajunas bout After needing to cut a half pound for flyweight contest
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Swift subtly reacts to Kelce being named the NFL's No. 1 tight end ESPN polled coaches, executives and scouts for their Top 10 tight ends in the league
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Brunson agrees to shock $156.5million four-year extension with the Knicks The point guard was eligible for an extra $113million in 2025
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Whitlock claims Michael Jordan 'wasn't defended' like WNBA star Clark has been The Fever player is in contention for Rookie of the Year
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Yankees and Orioles get into wild bench-clearing brawl Captain Aaron Judge was seen rushing in to break up the fight that erupted in Baltimore
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- Brittney Griner reveals she wants her newborn son to call her 'POPS' not mom, leaving fans to question 'why is he in the WNBA?'
- Wife of Yankees exec and former Mets GM Omar Minaya is 'mysteriously found dead at couple's New Jersey home as suicide is ruled out'
- Travis Kelce looks in peak form as he returns to Chiefs training camp after European adventures to see girlfriend Taylor Swift's concerts
- Caitlin Clark goes viral for battling Kelsey Plum in WNBA All-Star Game - as fans mock Olympian for 'playing hard and still getting cooked'
- LeBron James is unveiled as Team USA's flagbearer for Paris Olympic opening ceremony
- Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez is paraded at his former club River Plate amid racism storm… before the WHOLE STADIUM sing the offensive song aimed at France and their black players
- Rays' Taylor Walls reenacts Donald Trump's famed 'Fight! Fight! Fight!' chant after double... but Cardinals INSIST similar celebration was 'not a political statement'
- It's official! Georgia QB Carson Beck confirms relationship with one of the Cavinder sisters
- Dave Portnoy calls Joe Biden 'lettuce head' as the Barstool boss reacts to the President not seeking reelection this fall
- Humiliating moment Scottie Scheffler tops his tee shot just 150 YARDS after World No 1 looked miserable as he three-putted from six feet to see Open chances slip away at Royal Troon
- Who was Omar Minaya's wife Rachel? What to know about about the ex New York Mets GM's family life as mystery surrounds his spouse's death
- Travis Kelce is greeted by HUGE cheers as he arrives for day two of Chiefs training camp... while girlfriend Taylor Swift continues her Eras Tour in Europe
- Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve - as umpire is forced to SEPARATE the two players
- Tiger Woods supports son Charlie, 15, in US Junior Amateur Championship after Open nightmare... but here's why legend has to watch from the galleries after being barred from caddying!
- Stephen A. Smith says Joe Biden's decision to drop out of 2024 presidential race is 'long overdue' and backs a new Democratic candidate
- Man United 'keen to sign Sofyan Amrabat permanently on one condition' after the midfielder's loan spell last season
- Jadon Sancho 'close to agreeing personal terms over shock PSG move' just days after making his first Man United appearance in nearly a year
- Transfer news RECAP: Jadon Sancho 'close to agreeing personal terms' on move away from Old Trafford, Man City 'join race' for Eberechi Eze and Arsenal make bid for goalkeeper
- Joey Barton charged with alleged 'malicious communications towards Eni Aluko' - as former Man City midfielder claims British legal system is 'becoming a Banana Republic' after previously comparing pundit to serial killers Fred and Rose West in January
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