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Women's Six Nations: England's Hannah Botterman and May Campbell ruled out of tournament
Apr 24, 2026

Women's Six Nations: England's Hannah Botterman and May Campbell ruled out of tournament

England's squad depth continues to be tested after front rows Hannah Botterman and May Campbell became the latest players to be ruled out of the Guinn...

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Women's Six Nations: Meg Jones to captain new-look England with Haineala Lutui in line to make debut against Ireland at Twickenham
Apr 24, 2026

Women's Six Nations: Meg Jones to captain new-look England with Haineala Lutui in line to make debut against Ireland at Twickenham

Meg Jones leads an England team featuring seven survivors from September’s World Cup final victory over Canada for the launch of their Guinness Six Na...

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Courtney Lawes to join Sale Sharks as he states his England ambition: 'I'm officially coming out of international retirement!'
Apr 24, 2026

Courtney Lawes to join Sale Sharks as he states his England ambition: 'I'm officially coming out of international retirement!'

This was supposed to be where Courtney Lawes ended his 20-year playing career.We sit in the April sunshine on the balcony of the home he and his famil...

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Champions Cup: Bath edge out Northampton 43-41 in epic clash as Henry Pollock yellow carded
Apr 24, 2026

Champions Cup: Bath edge out Northampton 43-41 in epic clash as Henry Pollock yellow carded

Northampton were denied an Investec Champions Cup semi-final spot for the third successive season after Bath won an all-time tournament classic 43-41...

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Women's Six Nations: Red Roses return to Allianz Stadium for first time since World Cup to open Six Nations campaign
Apr 24, 2026

Women's Six Nations: Red Roses return to Allianz Stadium for first time since World Cup to open Six Nations campaign

It has been 196 days since the Red Roses won the Women's Rugby World Cup for the third time, putting on a show in front of a record-breaking sold-out ...

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Champions Cup: Bordeaux thrash Leicester Tigers and Leinster edge Edinburgh in thriller to complete quarter-finals
Apr 24, 2026

Champions Cup: Bordeaux thrash Leicester Tigers and Leinster edge Edinburgh in thriller to complete quarter-finals

Salesi Rayasi scored a hat-trick as Bordeaux ran in nine tries and thumped Leicester 64-14 in the Investec Champions Cup at Stade Chaban Delmas.The ro...

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England 33-12 Ireland: Red Roses beat Ireland in front of record Women's Six Nations crowd
Apr 24, 2026

England 33-12 Ireland: Red Roses beat Ireland in front of record Women's Six Nations crowd

England began their title defence with a 33-12 win over Ireland in front of a record Women's Six Nations crowd.Hooker Amy Cokayne's try and two scores...

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Women's Six Nations: Red Roses 'super mums' set example by taking part in training camp while pregnant, say team-mates
Apr 24, 2026

Women's Six Nations: Red Roses 'super mums' set example by taking part in training camp while pregnant, say team-mates

The Red Roses inspired a generation when they won their first Women's Rugby World Cup in 11 years home soil - and they are now continuing to set an ex...

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Social media abuse, stalking and death threats: Why it's never just about performance for our sportswomen
Apr 24, 2026

Social media abuse, stalking and death threats: Why it's never just about performance for our sportswomen

Too feminine, too masculine. Hair too short. Too much makeup. Too muscular. Too skinny. Too outspoken. Too aggressive. Who would be a sportswoman in t...

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Nathan Jibulu: Sale hooker handed six-week ban for biting Harlequins' Will Hobson
Apr 24, 2026

Nathan Jibulu: Sale hooker handed six-week ban for biting Harlequins' Will Hobson

Sale hooker Nathan Jibulu has received a six-week ban for biting Harlequins prop Will Hobson.The incident occurred on Saturday in the 69th minute of t...

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