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England's most-capped player Ben Youngs reveals he has undergone heart surgery after collapsing in training earlier this year
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Ben Youngs has revealed that he is recovering from heart surgery after fearing the worst when he suffered a medical scare during an open training session at Leicester. The 34-year-old scrum-half had a two-hour operation in Birmingham, having been diagnosed with arrhythmia and supraventricular tachycardia. England's most-capped men's player - who made a record-breaking 127 Test appearances for his country - expects to be fit for the start of next season, and the Tigers veteran is relieved that under-lying conditions have been discovered and resolved....read
Spain are proving to be a burgeoning force in world rugby, writes CHRIS FOY, after Los Leones continued their rise with victory over Tonga
21/07/24 06:42CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: Spain must be nurtured, urgently, having demonstrated that there is an oval-ball culture, underneath the blanket of football fanaticism.England are world champions! U20s rugby stars end France's era of dominance - and an eight-year title drought - with dominant 21-13 win in Cape Town
19/07/24 07:17CHRIS FOY: England have won the junior World Cup in Cape Town - ending France's era of dominance in the annual tournament by using their scrum as a weapon of mass destruction.England A will take on Australia A in November clash at The Stoop, RFU announce... as Steve Borthwick looks to fast-track new generation of formidable forwards to his senior side
17/07/24 02:08ENGLAND'S urgent quest to fast-track a new generation of formidable forwards will be aided by the confirmation of another 'A' team fixture in the autumn, against Australia.Steve Borthwick will launch URGENT mission to find next generation of props for England after scrum trouble led to 2-0 series loss to New Zealand
14/07/24 04:41CHRIS FOY IN AUCKLAND: Speaking the morning after his side had slipped to a 24-17 defeat at Eden Park, the national coach identified the set piece as an area of significant concern.New Zealand 24-17 England: All Blacks show their class in commanding second-half display to sink Steve Borthwick's spirited side and extend their unbeaten Eden Park run
13/07/24 08:59CHRIS FOY IN AUCKLAND: Agony , again. England's bid to become record-breakers at Eden Park was scuppered as Telea's second try averted the threat of an upset.England will have to cope without George Furbank against New Zealand after late injury blow with Freddie Steward stepping up for series finale
12/07/24 11:35CHRIS FOY IN AUCKLAND: After an eve-of-match visit to the fortress of Kiwi rugby, it was revealed that George Furbank had been ruled out of the second Test with a back problem.England boss Steve Borthwick piles the pressure on New Zealand ahead of second Test - and reveals an awkward encounter with a local after his side's defeat in Dunedin
11/07/24 12:21CHRIS FOY IN AUCKLAND: Steve Borthwick knows England are up against it this week and they cannot afford to be passive before the second Test against New Zealand.England rugby stars wildly celebrate dramatic Euro 2024 victory over the Netherlands... as Steve Borthwick reveals players have been singing Gareth Southgate's song on the bus to training!
11/07/24 11:13CHRIS FOY IN AUCKLAND: The match against the Netherlands kicked off at 7am New Zealand time and there were raucous scenes of celebration when Watkins scored the winner.England to raise concerns over New Zealand's scrum ahead of second Test after Ethan de Groot was criticised by experts for his conduct in All Blacks' tense victory in Dunedin
11/07/24 10:33CHRIS FOY IN AUCKLAND: Harlequins' rookie loosehead, Fin Baxter, has been picked for his first Test start, having made a fine impact as an early replacement last weekend.England coach Andrew Strawbridge on how he nearly died 'several times' after being struck down with sepsis and defying losing sight in one eye to work with Steve Borthwick's side
10/07/24 11:00The 60-year-old recruit to Steve Borthwick 's Red Rose management team has spoken about being struck down by what he calls 'a hideous little thing' - sepsis , and how he lived to tell the tale.Six Nations in talks over dramatic 'Super Saturday' revamp... as rugby's power-brokers agonise over Qatar's £800million Nations Championship offer
10/07/24 11:00CHRIS FOY IN AUCKLAND: Officials are weighing up the possibility of Super Saturdays every match weekend, which would mean doing away with Friday night and Sunday fixtures.England's New Zealand-raised rising star Chandler Cunningham-South on being a tour guide to his team-mates, what it was like facing the Haka - and his cravings for some post-match KFC!
09/07/24 05:20CHRIS FOY: As a first-time tourist, back in the country where he grew up, playing in a huge Test series against the mighty All Blacks, there would be good reason for the 21-year-old to be over-awed.'Don't be fooled by the baby face'… England new boy Fin Baxter impresses on international debut as he leave his mark against the All Blacks
08/07/24 04:31When Fin Baxter was born, Dan Cole would've been doing his GCSEs. Now, this unlikely double-act will look to help level the series against the All Blacks, writes CHRIS FOY IN DUNEDIN.Steve Borthwick insists heat is all on the All Blacks as England bid to level series at Eden Park fortress
07/07/24 08:35Steve Borthwick is not known for mind games, but England's head coach is dabbling with the dark arts as he seeks to keep the heat and glare on New Zealand and off his players.Steve Borthwick throws his backing behind 'magic' Marcus Smith, despite the Harlequins No 10's kicking woes during England's narrow 16-15 defeat by the All Blacks
06/07/24 10:18CHRIS FOY IN DUNEDIN: head coach was philosophical after his side's 16-15 defeat by the All Blacks - and bullish about their prospects in the series finale in Auckland on Saturday.New Zealand 16-15 England: Steve Borthwick's side suffer narrow defeat at the hands of All Blacks as late Damian McKenzie penalty secures victory for the hosts
06/07/24 09:07CHRIS FOY IN DUNEDIN: A decade after losing by a point at Forsyth Barr Stadium, there was the same agonising outcome at the same venue for Borthwick's men, despite their confidence.England have a real chance to reverse rugby history against New Zealand... they are better prepared than ever and gallant failure should no longer be accepted, writes CHRIS FOY
05/07/24 02:05CHRIS FOY IN DUNEDIN: England coaches and players often say they don't like looking back, but they are well aware that Saturday's momentous task is to reverse rugby historyNew Zealand legend Justin Marshall insists England have a 'massive advantage' heading into Saturday's first Test, as he claims Steve Borthwick's men can spoil the 'vulnerable' All Blacks' new era
05/07/24 07:38Even the great and the good of New Zealand rugby are uneasy about the start of the All Blacks' new era - and England's capacity to spoil Scott Robertson's long-awaited debut as head coach.Jamie George plotting England's Haka response ahead of this weekend's first Test against the All Blacks in Dunedin
04/07/24 04:01CHRIS FOY IN DUNEDIN: George and his senior team-mates will decide on Friday whether to deliver an unorthodox response to the All Blacks' Haka - as they strive to make a name for themselves here.Scott Robertson narrowly escaped a 'massive' man-eating shark in South Africa... now the All Blacks head coach wants to lead his nation back to the summit of world rugby as they kickstart a new era against England
03/07/24 11:00CHRIS FOY: For new All Blacks head coach, Scott Robertson, being out in the ocean is a precious release from the stresses of work - aside from when he had a close encounter with a man-eating shark.Marcus Smith has gone from schoolboy sensation to England's big fish at fly-half... now he's angling to beat the All Blacks in New Zealand
02/07/24 05:00Smith has the Midas touch. As if any further proof were needed, he took part in a fishing trip with some England team-mates a few days ago - and soon got the knack.Joe Marler is credited for helping develop 'Test match animals' by England coach Steve Borthwick as the prop prepares to return to his side's front row against New Zealand
02/07/24 10:26CHRIS FOY IN AUCKLAND: The 33-year-old Harlequins prop will line up at loosehead against New Zealand in Dunedin on Saturday, more than 12 years since his international debut.Steve Borthwick reveals England XV to face New Zealand 48 hours early... with Joe Marler returning to starting line-up and young debutant selected as Red Roses search for first win away at All Blacks since 2003
02/07/24 07:24CHRIS FOY IN AUCKLAND: While the rest of the Red Rose line-up is unchanged, the front row has been overhauled after the 52-17 win over Japan in Tokyo on June 22.England full-back George Furbank heaps praise on Northampton chief Chris Boyd for his resurgence ahead of two-Test series against New Zealand
01/07/24 04:10CHRIS FOY IN AUCKLAND: England's first trip to New Zealand for a decade already has echoes of tours here in the past, as visiting players reveal profound respect for the All Blacks.England rookie Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has the X-factor skillset to 'shock' New Zealand, claims Henry Slade ahead of two-Test series against All Blacks
30/06/24 04:48CHRIS FOY IN AUCKLAND: The 21-year-old is preparing to face New Zealand after a breakthrough season when he went from being a medical student to making such an impactAustralia head coach Joe Schmidt fires fierce warning to Andy Farrell's Lions ahead of next year's tour... and admits he's looking forward to a 'tempest'
29/06/24 11:00CHRIS FOY IN SYDNEY: Joe Schmidt knows there is a storm coming in a year's time, but Australia's new head coach has launched his latest salvage operation with a timely warning to the Lions.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.Kevin Sinfield to miss England's first Test against New Zealand next Saturday to attend Rob Burrow's funeral following the rugby league legend's tragic death, aged 41
28/06/24 03:45Steve Borthwick has cleared his highly-valued assistant to fly home, so that he can pay his respects in person, before returning to the tour ahead of the second Test at Eden Park.Leicester Tigers hire former Argentina and Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika to replace Dan McKellar
27/06/24 04:02Cheika is one of the best-known coaches in world rugby, who guided the Pumas to a fourth-place finish in last year's World Cup and took Australia to the 2015 final.I'm a British rugby union expert and I went to my first State of Origin game: Here's everything I learnt about the most brutal rivalry in sport... and why we need to bring it to the UK
27/06/24 09:44CHRIS FOY IN MELBOURNE: For this State of Origin first-timer; the event did not disappoint. It is a wild ride of a viewing experience.Steve Borthwick rules himself out of key Lions role in a blow to Andy Farrell - as England head coach prioritises development of his young and promising Red Rose team
25/06/24 11:00CHRIS FOY: Steve Borthwick will be in charge of England's prospective Americas tour next summer, after ruling himself out of contention for a role in the Lions management team.England arrive in New Zealand with NO fear ahead of two-Test series... as Steve Borthwick's side promise not to be overawed by reputation and home record of the Kiwis
24/06/24 02:15CHRIS FOY: For their part, England have no recent scars from this box-office rivalry and there is also a concerted desire to cast their opponents as mere rugby mortals.Scott Barrett named as New Zealand captain ahead of Ardie Savea despite disciplinary issues... as new head coach Scott Robertson names squad to face England in back-to-back Tests
24/06/24 01:56The 30-year-old has been chosen ahead of Ardie Savea - the reigning World Rugby Player of the Year - to be on the on-field figurehead for the new era under Scott Robertson.CHRIS FOY: England can arrive into New Zealand tour without trepidation as they carry in momentum and hope following their dominant win over Japan
23/06/24 12:25CHRIS FOY: England will head to rugby's final frontier to confront the All Blacks armed with myriad benefits from a compelling warm-up - a hybrid asset, a new sensation and a clinical streak in attack.Marcus Smith will retain England No 10 shirt for Test series opener against New Zealand... after dazzling display during dominant victory against Japan
23/06/24 10:51The national team fly from the Far East to Auckland today, ready for back-to-back encounters with the All Blacks , in Dunedin on July 6 and at the Kiwis' Eden Park fortress seven days later.PLAYER RATINGS: Which England star 'took charge' of victory over Japan? Who showed their true colours in the second half? And how did boss Steve Borthwick fare?
22/06/24 09:48CHRIS FOY IN TOKYO: Eight different England players crossed the white try line in Tokyo as Japan struggled to get a foothold against Steve Borthwick's dominant stars on Saturday.Eddie Jones cuts out the mischief before the duel between master and pupil... as he prepares for first clash against old assistant Steve Borthwick when Japan play England
20/06/24 05:50CHRIS FOY IN TOKYO: Back in the city where he conjured a spying story to unsettle the All Blacks in 2019, the notorious mischief-maker was a model of diplomacy and restraint on Thursday.England are in talks over a landmark Test in the USA for the first time in 24 years next summer - during the British and Irish Lions' tour of Australia
20/06/24 02:17EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: Mail Sport understands that plans are locked in for two games against Argentina in 2025, in keeping with recent tradition for trips to South America in Lions years.Kevin Sinfield could stay on as England coach beyond the summer if terms can be agreed with RFU... the Rugby League icon is considering his future just weeks after the death of best friend Rob Burrow
19/06/24 05:35CHRIS FOY IN TOKYO: Sinfield was due to move on following the Tests here in Japan and in New Zealand next month, but head coach Steve Borthwick wishes to retain his services.England WILL continue their attack-minded approach this summer... as Henry Slade praises 'more enjoyable way to play' under Steve Borthwick
19/06/24 11:00CHRIS FOY IN TOKYO: England won't retreat into their shells and default to a more pragmatic approach. It is impossible to exaggerate the significance of their strategic overhaul.Steve Borthwick has thrown down the gauntlet to Eddie Jones with his early England line-up, writes CHRIS FOY... with Marcus Smith primed to make his mark at 10 versus Japan
18/06/24 11:44CHRIS FOY IN TOKYO: The national coach will have caught his former Red Rose boss, Eddie Jones, off-guard with the unprecedented ploy to reveal his hand four days before the showdown.Marcus Smith handed No 10 shirt by Steve Borthwick for Test against Japan in absence of George Ford and Owen Farrell... as England coach looks to seize initiative against Eddie Jones by announcing line-up early
18/06/24 06:00CHRIS FOY IN TOKYO: In an unprecedented move, the national coach has opted to announce his line-up 48 hours before the usual Thursday slot ahead of a Saturday fixture.Jamie George admits England are guarding against any cunning plans their former coach Eddie Jones could throw at them, as Steve Borthwick's side prepare to face Japan on Saturday
16/06/24 05:01CHRIS FOY IN JAPAN: Steve Borthwick 's squad will on Sunday step up preparations for the tour opener against the Brave Blossoms at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday June 22.Bath prop Beno Obana handed four-game ban after being sent off for dangerous tackle during Premiership Final defeat to Northampton
14/06/24 07:37The 29-year-old England loosehead was sent off just 21 minutes into the domestic showpiece after a high shot on Northampton No 8 Juarno Augustus.Tom Curry set for timely comeback as Sale take on Bath in Premiership semi-final after England flanker spent months out with 'car crash' hip injury
27/05/24 11:02EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: It was initially feared that the acclaimed England openside would miss the entire domestic campaign, but he has made a recovery.Leicester Tigers scrum-half Jack Van Poortvliet recalled to the England squad for the first time since suffering a serious ankle injury which forced him to miss last year's World Cup
27/05/24 07:33Jack Van Poortvliet has been recalled by England and is on track to reignite his Test career after being forced to miss the World Cup due to a serious ankle injury.England exiling the exceptional Jack Willis makes NO sense, writes CHRIS FOY. Steve Borthwick should pick him to tour New Zealand anyway
27/05/24 01:00CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: The flanker's performance on Saturday was an 'exceptional circumstance' in its own right. That is the flexibility clause in the RFU edict which forbids his selection.Antoine Dupont leads Toulouse to Champions Cup glory as France's oval-ball icon successfully launches his golden summer crusade by orchestrating victory over Leinster
25/05/24 09:33CHRIS FOY AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: The Gallic genius was loudly acclaimed as man of the match at the end of this enthralling final.Gloucester 22-36 Sharks: Bomb Squad end Gloucester's quest for cup double by becoming first South Africans to win a 'European' title with victory in Challenge Cup Final
24/05/24 10:08South African's deadly Bomb Squad detonated English dreams again last night as Gloucester's quest for a cup Double was wrecked by the Sharks' scrum blitz in Tottenham .Leinster vs Toulouse is the greatest EVER Champions Cup final in terms of pedigree, as the Irish side look to make the third time lucky against French opposition after successive defeats
24/05/24 04:55CHRIS FOY: This is an unofficial Test match. These two teams are awash with international quality and if they took part in the Six Nations, either of them could win it.England prop Ellis Genge ruled out of Japan and New Zealand tour as Steve Borthwick's injury problems continue to grow
24/05/24 02:16England's summer tour plans have been further disrupted after Bristol confirmed that Ellis Genge will miss the trip to Japan and New Zealand due to an untimely calf injury.Courtney Lawes is still laying down the law, and a young wing wizard casts a spell... WORLD OF RUGBY - SEASON REVIEW
19/05/24 09:30WORLD OF RUGBY: The Premiership title is still up for grabs and two fascinating semi-finals await, but the league campaign is over and it has been an absorbing one.Rugby's Judgement Day: Seven Premiership clubs are still gunning for the play-offs as league season reaches thrilling climax
17/05/24 10:05CHRIS FOY: The league phase of the Premiership season will reach a thunderous climax on Saturday afternoon, when five games kick off simultaneously at 3.05pm across the country.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.CHRIS FOY: The final weekend of the Premiership season promises nerve-shredding drama with seven clubs in the play-off mix... and here's my predicted semi-final line-up
12/05/24 09:30CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: The top division in English rugby is compellingly bonkers and on Saturday the regular season will culminate in epic drama.Sale 31-22 Leicester: Sharks keep play-off hopes alive and set up tense final day against Saracens with bonus-point win - as Manu Tuilagi and Sam James shine in emotional farewell to home fans
10/05/24 10:25There was a joyous pitch invasion at the end, followed by noisy celebrations when Alex Sanderson announced to the crowd that he had signed a deal to stay st Sale for three years.Curtis Langdon has been a sensation for table-topping Saints... now he has England in his sights - and you can't wipe the smile off his face
10/05/24 09:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHRIS FOY: The 26-year-old has been one of the signings of the season - helping Northampton soar to the top of the Premiership table after arriving last summer.Harlequins' prop star Fin Baxter lined up for England call after impressive breakthrough season... with Dan Cole also expected to be named in squad for summer tour of Japan and New Zealand
10/05/24 05:08EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: Baxter is set to be included in England's squad for the summer tour of Japan and New Zealand - alongside a Test centurion who has just turned 37.Manu Tuilagi has almost been deported, jumped off a ferry - and pranked the Prime Minister! Now 32, he's leaving Sale for France and admits he has no plans for after retirement
09/05/24 07:25CHRIS FOY: Ahead of Manu Tuilagi's last home game in England, here is a public safety notice. His three-year-old son, Leo, has just started going to rugby tots. Sound the alarm.Scrum-half Danny Care, 37, snubs chance to join exodus of England stars to France by signing new one-year deal at Harlequins
08/05/24 05:44CHRIS FOY: The 37-year-old has signed a new contract with Harlequins which will see the former England scrum-half extend his stay at the London club into a 19th season.Saracens WON'T abandon boozy squad bonding trips despite Billy Vunipola being Tasered and arrested in Majorca... as club chief reveals reason behind decision not to punish the star
07/05/24 05:00CHRIS FOY: The Premiership champions are preparing for a return to league action at Bristol on Saturday, after a weekend in the Balearics for players and staff came under scrutiny.WORLD OF RUGBY: Why boozy squad socials could become a dying tradition after Billy Vunipola's Majorca saga as old habits fade
05/05/24 04:00CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: Rugby is not all about science, it is about heart and soul too. Building tight connections is vital.Leinster 20-17 Northampton: James Lowe'S hat-trick secures a Champions Cup final spot for the hosts as brave Saints go down fighting at Croke Park after heroic comeback
04/05/24 09:00CHRIS FOY AT CROKE PARK: Tries by Hendy and Seabrook brought them to the brink of an epic upset before the Irish province clung on to clinch their place in the showpiece.Billy Vunipola reveals what REALLY happened when he was Tasered twice by an army of Spanish police: 'I don't know when to stop, I can't just have two beers'
03/05/24 11:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHRIS FOY: Vunipola has spoken about the incident in the Balearics , during a club social trip last weekend, expressing his deep sense of remorse and regret.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.Billy Vunipola's career plunged into doubt after drunken Majorca incident... with Montpellier monitoring the situation ahead of his proposed move to the French club
29/04/24 09:44CHRIS FOY: The England No 8 arrived at Stansted Airport with team-mates amid a club investigation into the events which led to him being tasered twice in a bar in Palma in the early hours of Sunday.I've spent time with Billy Vunipola - the England rugby star who police Tasered and arrested on a teetotal streak-ending boozy night in Majorca. This is what he's REALLY like, writes CHRIS FOY
29/04/24 04:00CHRIS FOY: Billy Vunipola is not a controversial character, but he has once again stumbled into an unseemly drama, which threatens to tarnish his end-of-season send-off at Saracens.Billy Vunipola arrives back in UK after drunken Majorca bar row: Rugby star lands in Stansted with teammates after he was Tasered, arrested and charged for 'assaulting cop'
29/04/24 03:53Vunipolawas seen with his hands in his pockets as he walked through Stansted Airport this afternoon before being greeted by fellow England and Saracens stars Maro Itoje and Elliot Daly.Revealed: Billy Vunipola was TEETOTAL for almost two years - but fell off the wagon in Majorca with drunken arrest after police 'Tasered him when he downed four Amarettos', leading to four-month suspended prison sentence
29/04/24 12:47Billy Vunipola had been off alcohol for nearly two years before falling off the wagon in Majorca, which led to his drunken encounter with police, arrest and four-month suspended jail sentence.WORLD OF RUGBY: Leicester are the Man United of the sport, with disgruntled fans letting out their frustration amid another let-down of a season
28/04/24 09:30CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: It was a calamitous result which snuffed out any faint hope the Tigers could reach the play-offs, which was once an annual routine.Mullet mania! Benhard Janse van Rensburg is the cult idol of Bristol's play-off charge - with fans growing their hair in tribute
26/04/24 09:03INTERVIEW BY CHRIS FOY: The South African posed for pictures with a group of fans who had turned up to Ashton Gate wearing fake versions of his trademark haircutSaracens urge RFU to urgently finalise new hybrid contract scheme for England players... with Jamie George and Maro Itoje among stars waiting to sign deals
23/04/24 05:09Two Saracens players - England captain Jamie George and talismanic lock Maro Itoje - are supposed to be the first recipients of hybrid deals, but these are yet to be fully finalised.Sale 37-31 Harlequins: Raffi Quirke's 'Hollywood brilliance' keeps hosts in touch with Premiership play-offs as visitors fall short of heroic comeback
21/04/24 06:10CHRIS FOY: England scrum-half Raffi Quirke and his evolving brand of 'Hollywood brilliance' helped Sale fend off a dangerous Harlequins fightback on Sunday afternoon.Leinster's capture of All Blacks sensation Jordie Barrett may not be the northern hemisphere coup it's cracked up to be, warns CHRIS FOY
21/04/24 04:03WORLD OF RUGBY - CHRIS FOY: 'I'll learn so many different things,' said the supreme All Blacks utility back. 'It will make me see the game differently and I'll bring the best bits back.'Northampton Saints rotate their squad for sell-out East Midlands derby while challenging for two major titles, with Leicester Tigers naming a powerful side for their must-win match
19/04/24 03:57CHRIS FOY: Northampton have ignited the countdown to another blood-and-thunder East Midlands derby by rotating their squad for the sell-out clash with Leicester.England players and clubs fear the RFU's new hybrid contract scheme could be scaled back or SCRAPPED amid lack of progress... as only Jamie George and Maro Itoje have signed up ahead of this summer
18/04/24 05:55England players and their clubs are growing increasingly concerned by delays and doubts about the RFU's hybrid contract scheme, amid fears that it may be scaled back or even abandoned.Bath dealt HUGE blow in Premiership title race as fly-half Finn Russell is ruled out for weeks with a 'significant' groin injury... with club fearing he may not play again this season
16/04/24 04:17Bath's Premiership title challenge has been dealt a savage blow as the West Country club fear Finn Russell may not play again this season due to a 'significant' groin injury.All Black centre Jordie Barrett to join Leinster on a short term deal in December as club announce stunning signing
15/04/24 06:41Leinster have sealed a stunning transfer coup after announcing that All Black centre Jordie Barrett will join them in December, until the end of next season.European rugby chiefs to propose urgent format changes following the uproar from South African side the Bulls' decision to bring a reserve line-up to the Champions Cup quarter-final
15/04/24 05:45European rugby organisers will urge clubs to accept an urgent change to the tournaments format, to avoid a repeat of the selection controversy last weekend.
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Caitlin Clark is slammed for refusing to participate in WNBA All-Star 3-point contest ESPN's Around the Horn host said 'there's really no excuse'
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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova hits out at Donald Trump As she brushes off the former American President's ear bandage as a 'PR stunt'
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Ryan Garcia CHARGED with vandalism and could face one year behind bars After alleged meltdown at five-star LA hotel
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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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- 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'
- Brittney Griner reveals she wants her newborn son to call her 'POPS' not mom, leaving fans to question 'why is he in the WNBA?'
- Who is Xander Schauffele's wife Maya? Meet the US golf star's college sweetheart as she watches him seal his second major win at The Open
- Travis Kelce looks in peak form as he returns to Chiefs training camp after European adventures to see girlfriend Taylor Swift's concerts
- Dustin Johnson's wife Paulina Gretzky is nowhere to be seen at The Open as she soaks up the sun in St Tropez while her LIV husband toils away at Troon
- 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
- Xander Schauffele holds off Justin Rose to win The Open as American lands his second major this year after stunning 65 at Royal Troon
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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!
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