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Itoje ‘like a mentor’ to Auvaa even after Saracens sacking, says LamINTERVIEWWill Stuart: Mum laughed after my achilles tear — it was exactly what I neededItoje ‘like a mentor’ to Auvaa even after Saracens sacking, says LamINTERVIEWWill Stuart: Mum laughed after my achilles tear — it was exactly what I neededINTERVIEWTHE RUGBYMANGerman wing who almost won 2003 World Cup with EnglandANALYSISALEX LOWEPollock and Chessum are ‘great mates’ but Borthwick relishing fierce rivalryPROFILESTEVE JAMESSonny Bill offloads and arcing runs — Wales finally have solution at No13NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPMore injury blows for England with Janse van Rensburg and Pepper out of autumn‘He deserves second chance’ — Lam’s Bristol sign player from Stokes fracasFurlong faces long ban after allegedly grabbing rival’s genitalsINTERVIEWTHE RUGBYMANGerman wing who almost won 2003 World Cup with EnglandANALYSISALEX LOWEPollock and Chessum are ‘great mates’ but Borthwick relishing fierce rivalryPROFILESTEVE JAMESSonny Bill offloads and arcing runs — Wales finally have solution at No13NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPMore injury blows for England with Janse van Rensburg and Pepper out of autumn‘He deserves second chance’ — Lam’s Bristol sign player from Stokes fracasFurlong faces long ban after allegedly grabbing rival’s genitalsAlex LoweOnly English rugby can have a league that’s refereed to work against Test sideStuart BarnesDid Pollock’s arse inadvertently provide selection answers for Borthwick?Stuart BarnesGloucester were glorious but dire refereeing proves rugby needs changeADVERTISEMENTMore Rugby unionOct 26, 2026NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPFin Smith could miss Australia opener because of calf injuryCharlie Atkinson called up as a replacement after England’s first-choice fly half took a knock in Northampton Saints’ weekend derby defeat by Leicester Tigers
CHARLIE MORGANCrafty McParland, speedy Joseph: can wild cards raise England’s ceiling?Archie McParland, Kepu Tuipulotu and Will Joseph are among the fresh faces who can stake their claims in next month’s Nations Championship
CHARLIE MORGANAngry players insist artificial pitches cause injuries. Why does rugby use them?Bristol wing Louis Rees-Zammit has denounced Saracens’ StoneX surface but RFU considers AGPs critical to community game and evidence of greater injury risk is mixed
