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Alex Bywater, Rugby Writer

Passionate rugby journalist educated at Cardiff University where I studied politics at undergraduate level before doing a post-graduate diploma in newspaper journalism. I have covered rugby all over the world in a decade in journalism to date but have a passion for all sports, especially football and cricket. I started my career in Wales before moving to Daily Mail. I then worked for Westgate Sports Agency back in Cardiff for five years before returning to The Daily Mail at the start of 2022.

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This is the team England MUST pick to win the Six Nations - and why they should unleash Henry Pollock from the off: SIR CLIVE WOODWARD and the Mail's expert rugby writers choose their line-ups for opener against Wales

02/02/26 02:00

For Steve Borthwick and his England side, the next five weeks represent a chance to make history by completing the Six Nations Grand Slam for only the third time in their history....read

ALUN WYN JONES: If the Ospreys are taken out of existence, there will be a black hole in the Welsh game... our rugby will never recover, and the WRU will be to blame
30/01/26 02:00
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: 'Much going on?' asks the former Wales captain as he approaches, his wry smile answering his own question for me.
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England's new No 8 GREG FISILAU: 'My shoulder injuries were so bad my girlfriend had to wipe my bum... but I'm all better now and ready to smash it in the Six Nations!'
29/01/26 12:11
Greg Fisilau might have needed some of his partner's help off the field, but this season he has needed little on it and has forced his way into Steve Borthwick's England squad.
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Revealed: The heartbreaking reason why French rugby star has been left in intensive care and forced into immediate retirement
28/01/26 09:21
At six foot, five inches and nearly 24 stone, Atonio is one of the biggest men in international rugby. He was withdrawn from his country's 2026 Six Nations squad on Monday.
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England suffer Six Nations blow with star prop set to be ruled out for whole campaign
27/01/26 06:11
ALEX BYWATER: The 23-year-old was a late withdrawal from Harlequins' defeat by Bristol in December and hasn't featured since.
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Maro Itoje backed to return to England captain duties for the Six Nations after tragic death of his mother - as Steve Borthwick opens up on star's 'incredibly challenging' period
26/01/26 06:00
ALEX BYWATER: Itoje was absent from the 2026 Championship's launch event in Edinburgh on Monday as he is in Nigeria- the country his parents are from - to attend a funeral service.
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Harlequins on the verge of signing George Furbank: All the details of deal for Northampton's club captain
26/01/26 02:00
ALEX BYWATER: Harlequins are closing in on the signing of Northampton and England full-back George Furbank as they look to turn the club around following an awful season.
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Bristol Bears battle through Storm Ingrid and Exeter Chiefs in horrific conditions to show true championship mettle in place of usual razzle-dazzle, writes ALEX BYWATER
24/01/26 06:56
ALEX BYWATER AT SANDY PARK: Pat Lam's razzle-dazzle side is used to playing with attacking flair. That was totally absent here - as the impact of Storm Ingrid led to horrific conditions.
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Inside the Exeter Chiefs rejuvenation: The 'bloody hard' summer boot camp, what Aussies Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper have added, Rob Baxter's lessons from a boozy bus trip back from Sarries and where they went wrong last season
22/01/26 05:00
Exeter are back where they belong, competing at the top of the PREM. They sit third in the pile ahead of hosting fourth-placed Bristol at Sandy Park on Saturday.
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Steve Tandy's baffling Wales squad for the Six Nations doesn't have enough power - these are the three players he should have picked
21/01/26 02:00
As Welsh rugby continues to plunge from crisis to crisis off the field, it might seem churlish to question the individual selection decisions made by national coach Steve Tandy.
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Inside Saracens' world-class academy: Coaches rave about next generation led by Noah Caluori, how club is fast-tracking young stars, what they learnt from Toulouse and the talent boss Mark McCall singles out
16/01/26 02:00
Mike Hynard, the academy manager at Saracens and a man responsible for producing some of the country's biggest talents, knows what it takes to make it to the top. And he likes what he sees.
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Bath 33-26 Exeter: Johann Van Graan's side pull off a great escape despite surrendering a 26-point lead - as England stars shine for beaten Chiefs, writes ALEX BYWATER
03/01/26 08:20
ALEX BYWATER AT THE REC: By his own admission, Bruce Craig has lost count of the number of millions he's ploughed into Bath since taking control in 2010.
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'Maybe I'm just too slow for the wing - I'll probably end up at 10 one day!': England's record-breaking star TOMMY FREEMAN on his biggest challenge for 2026 and getting to the 'top of the top'
02/01/26 05:00
Tommy Freeman ended 2025 in style, carving through Bath's defence to score a hat-trick in a statement Northampton win. It rubberstamped his status as one of the best players in the country
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Aaron Wainwright QUITS Welsh rugby for Leicester as he becomes latest star to join exodus to England
02/01/26 12:03
Wainwright, 28, has 62 Welsh caps and has played at two World Cups. His entire club career to date has been spent at the Newport-based Dragons.
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Louis Rees-Zammit opens up on Bristol return after signing 'long-term' deal with rebel R360 league delayed
01/01/26 11:36
The 24-year-old returned to his boyhood sport for the start of this season after a stint in the NFL where he held contracts with the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Bath 21-41 Northampton: How under-strength Saints pulled off one of the best wins of 2025 and marked themselves as serious title contenders, writes ALEX BYWATER
27/12/25 08:05
ALEX BYWATER: Bath was awash with celebrities on Saturday, David and Victoria Beckham among those in the city for the wedding of Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay.
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'I'm glad everyone else got their chance for England in the autumn - it makes me want it more': Gloucester star SEB ATKINSON, the 'bronco' world record-holder ready to be Steve Borthwick's 'glue'
27/12/25 02:00
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: Like former Worcester men Fin Smith and Ollie Lawrence, Atkinson has risen from that wreckage to become a full international.
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'Does losing hurt enough?': Inside Sale Sharks' brutally honest players summit to revive ailing season - and the stark reminder from the owners
25/12/25 05:00
At Sale's training ground on Tuesday, Christmas cheer was put to one side as club owners Simon and Michelle Orange joined the Sharks' players and coaches for a no-holds-barred team meeting.
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How Ellie Kildunne's Sports Personality of the Year nomination can change women's rugby as England ace battles the likes of Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris for award
16/12/25 08:18
ALEX BYWATER: After lifting the World Cup with England, the England full back hopes her nomination for Thursday's Sports Personality of the Year award can help drive the profile of the game.
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PREM RUGBY TRANSFERS: The two clubs targeting Kyle Sinckler as prop eyes England return, Bristol in talks over new deal for Louis Rees-Zammit, latest on James O'Connor's Leicester future and the Springbok superstar on the move
16/12/25 05:00
After R360 pushed back its start date to 2028, hundreds of players around the world who had planned on joining the new competition next season are now on the lookout for a contract for 2026-27.
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Welsh rugby suffers another blow as TWO Ospreys stars confirm moves to Gloucester - amid fears for the Swansea club's future
15/12/25 05:54
ALEX BYWATER: The future of the Ospreys is in doubt amid the Welsh Rugby Union's plan to cut the number of Wales' domestic teams from four to three.
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Save our Scarlets! DWAYNE PEEL takes you inside the battle to keep west Wales' beating heart alive: A talent exodus, frozen budgets... and the 'edge' keeping them going
13/12/25 02:00
Their long-term future might be at threat amid the Welsh Rugby Union's plan to cut the number of Wales' domestic teams from four to three, but the Scarlets have no other option than to plough on.
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Question: Which England star sets quizzes for his team-mates, runs 'magical' history tours, 'hated' rugby a year ago before becoming a star and plays golf with his trousers down? Answer: JOE HEYES. Allow him to explain...
12/12/25 02:00
Spend just a few minutes with England's Joe Heyes and you will be entertained by his company. But you're also likely to learn a thing or two from this 26-year-old history buff.
Revealed: The reason why Gloucester-bound Wales captain Jac Morgan will still be able to play for Wales despite breaking 25-cap rule
10/12/25 05:05
Jac Morgan is free to pursue a move to England and also continue his international career despite having 24 Test caps with Gloucester set to sign the Wales captain.
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'My lungs are screaming. I cannot go on': Why on earth is everyone doing HYROX? ALEX BYWATER joins the hordes of ripped torsos at the 'painfully addictive' fitness craze taking over the world - and quickly wishes he hadn't
09/12/25 02:00
I'm flat on the floor of London ExCeL, mid-burpee broad jump. My body is telling me I simply cannot do another one.
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South Africa rugby legend faces a 12- WEEK ban after disgraceful eye gouge on Wales rival - but captain Siya Kolisi launches astonishing defence of teammate: 'I'm sure he didn't mean it'
29/11/25 06:42
In the scuffle, hulking lock Etzebeth used his thumb to make contact with the eyes of Mann in what was a disgraceful and totally needless act of violence for which he was justly sent off in the 79th minute.
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Wales MAULED by South Africa in 73-POINT drubbing as hosts fail to score in a home test for the first time since 1967 - but Springboks veteran Eben Etzebeth faces long ban after disgraceful eye gouge
29/11/25 05:33
ALEX BYWATER: Wales might not have been killed by this defeat by South Africa. But at the same time, the country's national game is only just alive.
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Inside the demise of R360: Why broken promises will haunt rebel league, how the unions delivered their deadly blow and the dilemma facing stars who have signed up
29/11/25 02:00
All of a sudden, the phones stopped ringing. After months of regular conversations, the last week has seen R360's leading authorities go quiet on rugby's top agents.
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Rugby's mega-money breakaway league delayed by TWO YEARS as Mike Tindall provides update on new tournament
28/11/25 09:31
R360 - rugby's proposed rebel league - has pushed back its scheduled start date from September 2026 and now plans to launch in 2028.
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South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus sends warning to his side ahead of David vs Goliath clash against Wales
27/11/25 06:00
Rassie Erasmus started on the blindside flank and scored one of South Africa's 15 tries when the Springboks inflicted a 96-13 humiliation on Wales in 1998. It remains Wales' record defeat.
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Wales dealt devastating injury blow with captain Jac Morgan ruled OUT of the Six Nations after undergoing shoulder surgery
27/11/25 05:12
Morgan - who was his country's only Test Lion in Australia last summer - dislocated his shoulder against Argentina on November 9. The blow ruled him out of the rest of the Autumn campaign.
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England star Joe Marchant returns from France to join Premiership side and reignite World Cup dream, moving closer to home with fiancée Hollie Shearer
26/11/25 04:41
Joe Marchant reignited his England World Cup dream after he confirmed his return home from France by signing with a Premiership side.
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Steve Borthwick will not be handed England contract extension beyond 2027 World Cup for now - as RFU chief insists it is 'premature' to discuss new deal despite 11-game winning streak
25/11/25 06:00
Borthwick's England have had a fine 2025, losing only to Ireland in their 12 matches. Victories over Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina sealed a first autumn clean sweep since 2017.
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All 33 England players this autumn rated out of 10: Who's the 'glue' for Steve Borthwick, which bolters are making a World Cup case and who has 'significant room for improvement'?
25/11/25 05:00
Daily Mail Sport looks at the 33 men Steve Borthwick used this month and assesses who impressed and who still has work to do as the countdown to the 2027 World Cup continues.
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Argentina full-back Juan Cruz Mallia suffers a torn ACL due to Tom Curry's controversial late tackle - with England star's hit sparking an on-pitch scuffle and angry war of words
24/11/25 12:49
Argentina have confirmed Juan Cruz Mallia has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee after being tackled by Tom Curry in an incident that caused England's win to end in fiery controversy.
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England's Argentina win turns nasty: Tom Curry accused of shoving rival coach and telling him to 'f*** off' after substitute's crunching tackle sparked on-pitch scuffle
23/11/25 09:28
ALEX BYWATER AND NIK SIMON AT TWICKENHAM: Steve Borthwick's side beat the Pumas 27-23 to extend their winning run to 11 matches and seal their first November clean sweep since 2017.
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England 27-23 Argentina PLAYER RATINGS: Who didn't do enough on his chance? Which forward has been outstanding? And who can still improve hugely as Steve Borthwick's side survive late scare
23/11/25 06:37
England completed their flawless Autumn international run with a hard-fought 27-23 win against Argentina.
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Wales 26-52 New Zealand: Tom Rogers becomes first Welshman to score a hat-trick against the All Blacks - as Steve Tandy's beaten side show heart in Cardiff
22/11/25 05:42
ALEX BYWATER AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Before kick-off in Cardiff, the Principality Stadium big screen recalled glorious moments from Welsh rugby's past.
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'He's the most humble guy ever, an absolute legend': Meet former roofer HARRI DEAVES before the Wales debutant takes on the All Blacks... and the heartwarming tales that reveal why his clubmates at Pontyclun are so delighted for him
22/11/25 02:00
In the cut-throat world of professional sport, heartwarming stories have become increasingly hard to find. Then this week along came Wales' Harri Deaves.
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Wales hand daunting debut to Harri Deaves for New Zealand clash as All Blacks make 12 changes for Cardiff on back of heavy England defeat
20/11/25 02:23
Wales head coach Steve Tandy has vowed his rookie flanker Harri Deaves 'isn't going to die wondering' when he makes what will be a daunting Test debut against New Zealand.
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Dewi Lake plans to 'reignite the flame' in Welsh rugby against New Zealand and take inspiration from Craig Bellamy's Wales' football stars
19/11/25 05:13
ALEX BYWATER: Dewi Lake vowed to 'reignite the flame' in Welsh rugby against New Zealand and continue the sporting feelgood factor in the country. Wales' footballers downed North Macedonia.
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Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins says Steve Tandy's men have 'nothing to lose' against New Zealand as Exeter lock targets 35/1 shock All Blacks victory
19/11/25 11:07
ALEX BYWATER: Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins was approaching his 13th birthday when the New Zealand team he grew up admiring became the first to retain the World Cup in 2015.
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England were 'reluctant' to put Henry Pollock on the end of their horseshoe response to New Zealand's Haka amid doubt of 'what he was going to get up to', reveals Jamie George
16/11/25 06:50
Jamie George was the inspiration behind England's Haka response before the hammering of New Zealand but admitted he had his doubts over Henry Pollock's pre-match role.
England vs New Zealand PLAYER RATINGS: Who is Steve Borthwick's 'glue' guy? Which 'outstanding' star put in a man of the match display? And which All Black gets just 2/10?
15/11/25 05:27
ALEX BYWATER AT TWICKENHAM: Tries from Ollie Lawrence, Sam Underhill, Fraser Dingwall and Tom Roebuck helped Steve Borthwick's side come back to secure an emphatic victory.
Eddie Jones plans to heap more misery on Wales by exploiting 'burden' of their 10-game winless home run
14/11/25 02:34
ALEX BYWATER: Japan and former England head coach Eddie Jones plans on heaping more misery on Wales by extending the 'burden' of their current 10-game winless home run.
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Louis Rees-Zammit returns to Wales starting line-up for decisive Japan test as Steve Tandy's men look to flying wing in absence of injured Jac Morgan
13/11/25 09:03
Louis Rees-Zammit's return to the Wales starting XV is a huge boost for new head coach Steve Tandy ahead of a must-win game with Japan on Saturday.
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Maro Itoje urges his England team to summon spirit of 2019 World Cup victory over New Zealand ahead of crunch clash with All Blacks
13/11/25 06:00
ALEX BYWATER: Maro Itoje reiterated his firm belief the time is now for his England team as he urged them to summon the spirit of 2019 and beat New Zealand for the first time in six years.
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After brushing shoulders with Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes in the US, Louis Rees-Zammit opens up on his mission to rescue Welsh rugby
12/11/25 04:39
ALEX BYWATER: At a time of significant struggle for the country's national game, Rees-Zammit provides a ray of hope for Wales fans, not only with his rugby talent but also with his personality.
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England without two injured stars as Steve Borthwick names team with seven changes to face the All Blacks in huge Test
11/11/25 02:30
ALEX BYWATER: Steve Borthwick looked forward to the 'special challenge' of facing New Zealand but his England team will have to do so without a key duo.
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England head coach Steve Borthwick monitoring injuries to key stars ahead of crunch New Zealand clash
10/11/25 10:36
ALEX BYWATER: Both players suffered their fitness issues in last Saturday's 38-18 victory over Fiji and were replaced in the second half. If they are absent, it will be a significant blow.
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Saracens star could be pitched straight in to face mighty All Blacks on Saturday, despite not playing this season
09/11/25 07:19
The Saracens star hasn't played at all for his club this campaign. But he is still under consideration to come straight back in from the cold and start England's acid autumn test with the All Blacks.
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Jac Morgan is OUT for the rest of Wales' autumn campaign and could miss start of 2026 Six Nations after suffering a dislocated shoulder during thumping 52-28 defeat by Argentina
09/11/25 07:01
ALEX BYWATER AT PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: A 'devasted' Wales captain Jac Morgan will miss the rest of his team's autumn campaign and is a doubt for the start of the Six Nations.
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Inside the team psychologist meetings that turned England into a winning machine ahead of crunch clash with All Blacks
09/11/25 06:00
ALEX BYWATER: In the first week of England's autumn campaign, Steve Borthwick's players gathered for a crucial meeting at which the presence of one man was highly significant.
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Wales 28-52 Argentina: Captain Jac Morgan suffers autumn-ending shoulder injury as Steve Tandy's debut ends in big defeat by Pumas
09/11/25 05:22
ALEX BYWATER AT PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Wales looked like Steve Tandy had got his messages across. There was an attacking threat to their play. But they were also too ill-disciplined.
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England 38-18 Fiji PLAYER RATINGS: Which star is 'electric'? Who put in a 'hard as nails' performance? And who left the field 'frustrated'?
08/11/25 08:32
ALEX BYWATER AT TWICKENHAM: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Henry Arundell, and Maro Itoje all scored tries for Steve Borthwick's side.
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The making of Steve Tandy, from Tonmawr to the top - and the early signs he could be Wales' saviour
08/11/25 02:00
On Sunday, Peter Tandy and 300 of Tonmawr's residents will board seven buses wearing the village club's colours of green and white, to support their man as he takes charge of Wales for the first time.
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Louis Rees-Zammit set for Test rugby comeback after returning from NFL stint, but only as a replacement as Wales name line-up for Argentina clash
07/11/25 04:35
ALEX BYWATER: Louis Rees-Zammit is set to make his international rugby comeback from the bench when Wales take on Argentina in Cardiff on Sunday. Rees-Zammit is among the replacements.
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'He wants us to be dangerous': How Lee Blackett, the yin to Steve Borthwick's yang, can take England to another level as an attacking force
07/11/25 02:00
Ask anyone in English or indeed British rugby about Blackett and his reputation is the same. He is widely seen as one of the brightest coaching minds in the game.
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Steve Borthwick rips up his England team from Australia win with seven changes for Fiji visit - as Marcus Smith moves to full-back in reshuffle
06/11/25 02:01
ALEX BYWATER: Ellis Genge will captain England against Fiji on Saturday in a side that features Marcus Smith at full-back, Fin Smith at fly-half and Tommy Freeman back on the wing.
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JONATHAN DAVIES: The Welsh rugby crisis was always coming - they papered over the cracks with the golden generation and the clubs aren't blameless either
06/11/25 02:00
Davies was never short of work. But he does have experience of the agonising uncertainty that Wales' players are going through right now.
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England head coach Steve Borthwick makes No 8 decision for Fiji clash - with Ben Earl to be replaced in the role
05/11/25 03:38
ALEX BYWATER: On the eve of this autumn's campaign, Borthwick was hit by the news Tom Willis had turned down an offer to stay at Saracens to rejoin French club Bordeaux.
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Immanuel Feyi-Waboso earns Jason Robinson comparison as England admit they need to help star Exeter wing more so he can deliver his best
04/11/25 06:00
ALEX BYWATER: England have admitted they need to get the ball more to their new Jason Robinson equivalent after Immanuel Feyi-Waboso suffered Australia frustration.
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Wales head coach Steve Tandy makes significant change to Principality Stadium in a bid to turn around nation's fortunes
04/11/25 02:17
After being appointed to the role in the summer, Tandy is preparing to take charge of his first match in charge of his home nation against Argentina in Cardiff on Sunday.
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Noah Caluori will NOT make his England debut against Fiji - as teen sensation is omitted from their 36-man squad by head coach Steve Borthwick
02/11/25 06:00
England won't hand a Test debut to Saracens starlet Noah Caluori against Fiji on Saturday after the 19-year-old wing was left out of Steve Borthwick's latest squad.
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England 25-7 Australia PLAYER RATINGS: Which livewire showed different side to his game? Who had a 'frustrating afternoon'? And the Aussie phenom who came out second best to his rival
01/11/25 05:49
ALEX BYWATER AT THE ALLIANZ STADIUM: Steve Borthwick's side romped to victory, with tries from Ben Earl, Henry Pollock, Alex Mitchell and Luke Cowan-Dickie helping them to the rout.
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'There's no team we're playing who we shouldn't beat': England skipper Maro Itoje delivers rousing message to team-mates and fans ahead of Twickenham crunch clash with Australia
31/10/25 02:00
Captain Maro Itoje told his England team 'there's no mountain we can't climb' as the national side kick-off a crunch autumn campaign on Saturday.
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Sir Clive Woodward on Townsend's new role with Red Bull: Gregor should have stuck to his day job!
31/10/25 07:00
Sir Clive Woodward has delivered a stinging rebuke of Gregor Townsend's new role with Red Bull - insisting that he should focus on his day job as Scotland head coach
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Maro Itoje shares pride in cousin Andre Harriman-Annous after he made his Arsenal debut in Carabao Cup win over Brighton as surprise family connection comes to light - and the advice the England captain gave him before first team bow
30/10/25 06:00
Maro Itoje joked he had passed on his family's sporting baton after the England and Lions captain's cousin made his senior Arsenal debut aged just 17.
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Steve Borthwick's England plots Australia victory following meeting with cricket coach Brendon McCullum ahead of autumn internationals and Ashes
30/10/25 06:00
Borthwick's rugby side begin a crunch autumn campaign of four matches at Twickenham on Saturday with the Wallabies first up and Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina to follow.
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Rugby's 12 'next gen' stars you must watch this autumn - from England's young gem and a 20st All Black force to a future Scotland captain and France's 'perfect' new breakthrough wonderkid
29/10/25 11:54
The next month represents heaven for rugby fans. It promises to be action of the highest quality - and a chance for a new era of stars to cement their status as talents worthy of the international stage.
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George Ford handed No 10 shirt for England's autumn opener against Australia - with Tommy Freeman to start at centre in team that includes Guy Pepper and Sam Underhill
28/10/25 02:23
ALEX BYWATER: George Ford has been handed the England fly-half shirt for Saturday's autumn opener with Australia with Tommy Freeman selected to start at outside centre.
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Callum Sheedy interview: My Bristol team-mates warned me not to return to the 'chaos' in Wales but I couldn't wait to get back - here's why I'm adamant that we can win Six Nations and Grand Slams again
28/10/25 12:00
Since returning to his home city of Cardiff from Bristol Bears in the summer of 2024, Callum Sheedy has had a more than eventful time of it.
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Lewis Moody to make emotional Twickenham return at England against Australia after MND diagnosis as Wales suffer Taulupe Faletau blow
27/10/25 10:58
Lewis Moody will make an emotional return to Twickenham on Saturday where he will deliver the match ball for England's autumn opener with Australia. Moody has been diagnosed with MND.
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'I don't accept it's a mess at all': The afternoon that plunged Welsh rugby into yet more carnage - a confusing press conference, more questions than answers and two men somehow clinging to their jobs
25/10/25 01:00
On Friday, the Welsh Rugby Union gathered the media in the President's Lounge at Principality Stadium with the aim of providing clarity on the future of the country's national game.
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Wales Rugby set to confirm plans to cut ONE team from 2028 after fierce backlash - with Ospreys and Scarlets at risk of the chop
24/10/25 12:20
The Welsh Rugby Union is set to confirm it plans to cut the number of Wales' men's club teams from four to three with one of the Ospreys and Scarlets at risk.
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Wales head coach Steve Tandy vows not to ignore 'elephant in the room' and discuss his country's ongoing rugby upheaval ahead of first campaign
23/10/25 05:34
ALEX BYWATER: Steve Tandy has admitted his Wales team 'can't avoid the elephant in the room' that is the uncertainty surrounding the country's national game this autumn campaign.
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England head coach Steve Borthwick completes his back-room staff for autumn series - as former Scotland international joins as coach
23/10/25 03:13
ALEX BYWATER: Steve Borthwick is preparing England for matches with Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina. The Wallabies are first up at Twickenham on November 1.
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RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL: Inside the battle to sign Wales star Tomos Williams, R360 makes biggest step yet in signing up stars and has TV deal lined up... and the massive new financial incentive they're offering
22/10/25 04:00
Williams' outstanding performances earned him a Lions call-up this summer. The 30-year-old's Gloucester contract expires at the end of the season and he is a man in demand.
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Louis Rees-Zammit and Rhys Carre return to Wales duty as new coach Steve Tandy names first squad for crunch November campaign
21/10/25 05:29
Wales head coach Steve Tandy hailed the return of 'special athlete' Louis Rees-Zammit after recalling the flying wing and keeping prop Rhys Carre out of England's reach.
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CALLUM CHICK interview: The painful reason I HAD to leave my beloved Newcastle for Northampton, the record Saints players are desperate to put right... and why I've not given up on my England dream
17/10/25 01:00
As a child, Callum Chick would be a regular in Kingston Park's north stand, idolising Jonny Wilkinson. But on Friday night, he will return to Kingston Park as an outsider.
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