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Barbarians want Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care for England showdown at Twickenham after lining up veteran lock George Kruis
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07/04/22 09:30
Danny Care could go head to head with his Harlequins sidekick Marcus Smith in the Barbarians' annual fixture against England. Scrum-half Care has been sounded out by the invitational side who are understood to be prepared to pay a one-off release fee in his contract. Care would only be available for the Twickenham showpiece on June 19 if Quins fail to make the Premiership final which takes place the previous day....read
EXCLUSIVE: 'One more day and I could have lost my legs': England women's rugby star Rosie Galligan on battling back from meningitis to earn her second cap... 1,149 days after her first
02/04/22 10:11EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: When Galligan made her England debut in 2019, nobody could have predicted what would happen next.Bristol Bears suffer late heartache to let Saracens off the hook as Joe Joyce's forward pass costs them victory on a day where Owen Farrell endures a mixed return
26/03/22 10:59NIK SIMON AT TOTTENHAM STADIUM: n the final minute, Bristol missed a sitter that could have turned around their season. A blunder that became the talking point as the 40,376 fans left.RFU reveal their surprise plan for England with a home-grown coach to succeed Eddie Jones - and the new boss could join BEFORE the 2023 World Cup to shadow the Aussie
26/03/22 10:36The Rugby Football Union has prepared a shortlist of English candidates in an effort to avoid having to turn to another big-ticket overseas coach - ruling out the likes of Warren Gatland.England's women are told to use the Six Nations as a launchpad to help them win the Rugby World Cup by Rachael Burford as they prepare to face Scotland
25/03/22 11:12England begin their Six Nations campaign against Scotland on Saturday, a tournament they are expected to use to hone their preparations for the World Cup later this year.England captain Owen Farrell is set to return from injury for Saracens on Saturday after being fast-tracked following four months out with an ankle issue
25/03/22 10:55The England captain and Saracens fly-half has been absent since undergoing surgery on his injured ankle after the country's win over Australia in November.France win the Six Nations! Antoine Dupont and his rampant team-mates tear through England to clinch their first title in 12 years and seal a scintillating Grand Slam in Paris... with another heavy defeat piling more pressure on Eddie Jones
19/03/22 09:49NIK SIMON AT THE STADE DE FRANCE: England slipped to a third defeat of the Six Nations and with France's first Grand Slam in 12 years, the noose around Eddie Jones's neck tightened.Courtney Lawes shuts down 'ridiculous' calls for Eddie Jones to be sacked as England boss... and praises head coach who has 'helped me push towards my potential' despite disappointing Six Nations campaign
18/03/22 11:21Jones is under pressure to deliver an upset against Grand Slam-chasing France and avoid another dismal fifth-place finish - with England winning just two of their four matches in the tournament so far.Eddie Jones names a new-look England squad for his side's Six Nations finale clash against France, with George Furbank, Ben Youngs and Freddie Steward all included... as he says focus is on 'refreshing the team'
17/03/22 04:47In total, Eddie Jones has made five personnel changes to his starting XV, with lock Nick Isiekwe and flanker Sam Underhill taking over from suspended Charlie Ewels and injured Tom Curry.Damian Penaud returns for France to face England in Six Nations finale after recovering from Covid, as he looks to inspire Les Bleus to their first title and Grand Slam since 2010
17/03/22 12:55Winger Damian Penaud returns in the only change to Grand Slam-chasing France for their Six Nations match with England in Paris on Saturday.England focus on their tackling in training in a bid to avoid another red card nightmare against France following Charlie Ewels' dismissal for a high shot after just 82 seconds
16/03/22 12:51Ewels will face a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday and England team-mate Sam Simmonds revealed there has since been added focus on collision area.Frustrated England head coach Eddie Jones urges World Rugby to improve their refereeing of the scrum... after his side won six penalties at the set piece in their Six Nations loss without Ireland facing further sanction
12/03/22 11:07NIK SIMON AT TWICKENHAM: Eddie Jones called on World Rugby to sharpen up their refereeing of the scrum after England's set-piece dominance could not prevent defeat by Ireland.NIK SIMON: England must bottle up this warrior spirit. As defeats go, this will be remembered as one of their best but Eddie Jones' try-less wonders still have plenty to prove
12/03/22 10:40NIK SIMON AT TWICKENHAM: After a quarter of an hour, the RFU council members may well have been thinking about how to word the dreaded vote of confidence for Jones.England hit with a major blow on the eve of their must-win Six Nations clash with Ireland as Maro Itoje falls ill and becomes a major doubt
11/03/22 11:31Maro Itoje is a doubt for England's crunch Guinness Six Nations clash with Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday after becoming unwell overnight.Johnny Sexton returns to the Ireland side for crunch Six Nations clash with England... while Cian Healy steps in for injured Andrew Porter as part of six changes for Andy Farrell's title-chasers
10/03/22 11:45Ireland must beat England at Twickenham on Saturday. Andy Farrell has decided to recall Johnny Sexton to the starting XI and hand Cian Healy his first start of the Six Nations tournament.'I would LOVE to see the Springboks in the Six Nations': World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus backs 'awesome' plan for South Africa to join from 2025... and insists England fans wouldn't want him to succeed Eddie Jones
06/03/22 10:32EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Rassie Erasmus believes the Springboks would be a great addition to the Six Nations even if that meant challenging the status quo.WORLD EXCLUSIVE - 'I'm not the monster who ruined rugby. After that video I was crying in my room': South Africa's Rassie Erasmus breaks his silence on the Lions storm that split rugby and almost cost him his career
05/03/22 10:32WORLD EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: This is the first time Erasmus has spoken in public since last July, when the South African director of rugby's world blew up in a cloud of controversy.'I was literally shaking': Ardie Savea on becoming All Blacks captain, how rugby is slowly moving in the direction of the NFL off the pitch, helping the sport capture a younger generation and his love for TikTok dances and Islander culture
02/03/22 04:28EXCLUSIVE: All Blacks captain Ardie Savea is not your average rugby player. He is also a fashion designer, Pacific Island advocate and occasional dancer.England 23-19 Wales: Marcus Smith scores 18 points as Eddie Jones' men fend off a second half fightback to hold on for victory at Twickenham
26/02/22 04:02NIK SIMON AT TWICKENHAM: The scoreline went England's way but the display did not. They were far from clinical, which was the buzzword of Eddie Jones's press conference,No-fear Wales will look to repeat their backs-to-the-wall heroics from the 2015 World Cup, England are warned ahead of crunch Six Nations clash at Twickenham - as Dan Biggar urges fearless stars to end hosts' title dream
25/02/22 10:24Wales' last Twickenham win came seven years ago when Warren Gatland's side famously helped to knock out England from their own tournament and Dan Biggar stole the show with a 23-point haul.England dealt major blow before Six Nations clash with Wales as Manu Tuilagi suffers reoccurrence of the hamstring injury he picked up against South Africa last year... forcing Eddie Jones to change his plans
24/02/22 10:00England's plans were thrown into chaos on Thursday night when blockbuster centre Manu Tuilagi was ruled out of Saturday's Wales showdown with injury.'Powerhouse' Manu Tuilagi is backed by Eddie Jones to bring a new dimension to England's attack with his gain-line breaking ability as head coach says 'he does that better than anyone else in the WORLD when he's at full tilt'
24/02/22 01:47Tuilagi will make his first Six Nations start for two years at Twickenham, adding a physical edge to the team alongside returning skipper Courtney Lawes. England launch a new-look backline.Harry Randall STARTS for England ahead of Ben Youngs with captain Courtney Lawes and Manu Tuilagi returning, as Eddie Jones names his team to play Wales at Twickenham in the Six Nations on Saturday
24/02/22 11:32Harry Randall has retained his place in an England team captained by Courtney Lawes for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Wales. Manu Tuilagi returns in place of Joe Marchant.Courtney Lawes is on the verge of an England comeback with flanker primed to take on captaincy following six-week absence... while Wales DROP poster boy Louis Rees-Zammit
23/02/22 10:30Wales are also likely to call upon their experienced campaigners, with Lions wing Josh Adams fit to replace Louis Rees-Zammit, who is expected to be released to play for Gloucester.Manu Tuilagi's power is 'SCARY', he's a 'freak of nature': Weighing nearly 17st but able to run the 100m in 11.9 secs, England star's former centre partners on what makes him unstoppable as he prepares to return against Wales this weekend
23/02/22 10:00England are poised to unleash Manu Tuilagi at Twickenham on Saturday. Three of his former centre partners talk to Sportsmail about his potent impact on team-mates and opponents alike…England star Maro Itoje wants rugby to take a leaf out of the NFL's book and introduce a Super Bowl-style half time show... as the sport looks for ways to grow its audience
20/02/22 12:01The England star said a Super Bowl-style half time show could bring a new audience to rugby and said games such as England v Wales are games you want to be a part of because of the special atmospheres.'The fire is still burning inside - I'm determined to make the next World Cup': England's Ben Youngs opens up on a remarkable career, taking in farmyard rugby, family adversity... and Eddie Jones waving a samurai sword in his team talk!
19/02/22 11:33EXCLUSIVE: Ben Youngs looks back as the Leicester Tigers scrum-half is set to eclipse Jason Leonard against Wales on Saturday and become England's all-time most capped player.'I don't get hassled too much... it's not football!' - Marcus Smith insists becoming English rugby's latest poster boy has been an easy ride so far... as he reveals Jonny Wilkinson and his family have helped him adapt to the fame game
18/02/22 10:00If Marcus Smith needed any more assurance that he is the new poster boy of English rugby, he received it this week when faced with questions about his latest boy band hairstyle.Fabulous France are on course for Six Nations Grand Slam as Les Blues beat Ireland with unmatched intensity... this golden generation look unstoppable in full flow
13/02/22 10:30Looking at the news racks in Paris on Sunday, it did not take a Francophone to gauge the mood of the nation. 'En position de force! Le French barricade!''My mum was held hostage and my aunt was beaten': Sebastian Negri opens up on how he found refuge in Italy after leaving Zimbabwe and fleeing from Robert Mugabe's henchmen
12/02/22 11:22EXCLUSIVE: With 37 caps to his name, Negri is the most experienced player in the Italian ranks. He has never won a game in the Six Nations but his parents taught him to stay positive.'I never gave up on England': From hospital bed to his country's front line, Jack Nowell returns to the wing for Eddie Jones in Italy more than ONE THOUSAND injury-plagued days since his last international appearance
12/02/22 10:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: It is 1,065 days since Nowell lined up against Scotland at Twickenham but today he will return to a team with new faces and a new identity.France 30-24 Ireland:Six Nations favourites edge a thriller in Paris to make it two victories from two by holding off a dramatic comeback from the visitors, who take a deserved losing bonus point
12/02/22 06:48Dupont crashed over in the second minute after halfback Romain Ntamack's clever half step and inside pass allowed the skipper to get the game off to a fiery start.Eddie Jones makes six changes from England side that lost to Scotland in Six Nations opener as rookie Harry Randall comes in at scrum-half for Italy clash and Luke Cowan-Dickie is benched after costly Murrayfield error
11/02/22 11:41Rookie scrum-half Harry Randall will make his first Six Nations start after England rung the changes for Sunday's Test in Italy. Randall has taken over the No 9 jersey from Ben Youngs.'Winning 100 caps feels like validation after 10 years of being written off': Wales centurion Dan Biggar reflects on battles with his critics, texts from Warren Gatland and the poignant note from his late mother he'll read before the big day
11/02/22 10:40EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Still wearing the No 10 jersey, Biggar will lead out Wales on Saturday to play his 100th Test against Scotland at the Principality Stadium.'It is probably the tightest group I have been in': Joe Marler insists England will bounce back from Six Nations defeat by Scotland because there is no 'in-house b****hing'... and says he 'felt like Eminem in 8 Mile' after his botched line-out
09/02/22 10:00According to the veteran forward, who made his England debut almost a decade ago, the current crop is the least likely to suffer from splits in camp. Marler admitted there was a feeling of 'self-pity'.Eddie Jones jokes he is preparing to release a Rassie Erasmus-style video rant after England's Six Nations loss to Scotland with head coach furious over failure to award his side a late penalty
05/02/22 10:30The England manager threatened to release a Rassie Erasmus-style video nasty after his side's Six Nations campaign began with defeat for the third straight year at Scotland.Scotland edge England 20-17 in opening Six Nations game as thousands flock to Murrayfield for the first time since lifting of Covid restrictions
05/02/22 05:58Thousands of rugby fans flocked to Murrayfield, Edinburgh, for the first time since the lifting of Covid restrictions to watch the two nations battle it out and see Scotland win 20-17.Scotland 20-17 England: Hosts win Six Nations opener as Finn Russell kicks a penalty late on to seal Calcutta Cup victory in a pulsating encounter at a raucous Murrayfield
05/02/22 03:45NIK SIMON AT MURRAYFIELD: Finn Russell's penalty with ten minutes left earned Scotland a 20-17 win over England to retain the Calcutta Cup for the first time since 1984.We're not scared of England any more! Stuart Hogg stokes the Calcutta cauldron as the Scotland captain aims a dig at Eddie Jones' men ahead of Six Nations opener at Murrayfield
04/02/22 10:31NIK SIMON IN EDINBURGH: England have won just one of the last four Calcutta Cup meetings between the sides and Hogg says his team are relishing taking on Eddie Jones' men.Eddie Jones piles pressure on 'red hot' Scotland using mind games by claiming his England side are UNDERDOGS for Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield to begin Six Nations bid
03/02/22 10:30Jones's side travelled to Edinburgh on Thursday without five Lions stars and a new captain in flanker Tom Curry. Scotland have lost just one of the sides' last four meetings.Gregor Townsend claims Scotland are fully loaded and fired up to face England in their Six Nations opener this weekend and promises that the 'emotion will be there from his players'
03/02/22 10:01Torrential rain is forecast for Edinburgh on Saturday. A storm ripped through the previous Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield in 2020 and Townsend believes his players are now better at adapting to the conditions.Tom Curry will captain England against Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations opener as Eddie Jones hands starts to Sam Simmonds, Elliot Daly, Nick Isiekwe and Joe Marchant
03/02/22 11:32Tom Curry will captain England in their Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday at Murrayfield, as Eddie Jones sprang several surprises in his team announcemen.Tom Curry is likely to step in as England captain as Courtney Lawes is RULED OUT of their Six Nations opener against Scotland with concussion, with Jonny Hill also absent to add to injury crisis
01/02/22 03:33Northampton forward Lawes is still recovering from a head knock sustained on club duty and has not been included in a squad of 29 preparing for Saturday's Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield.EXCLUSIVE: Wales' Taine Basham grew up in the valleys and helped his dad as a plasterer as a youngster... as he keeps his rural roots close, the 22-year-old is ready to be the breakout star of the Six Nations
30/01/22 09:21EXCLUSIVE: Nik Simon chats to Wales's Taine Basham about his humble beginnings in the valleys to starring against New Zealand last Autumn, with the 22-year-old now set for his Six Nations debut.Eddie Jones warns Scotland that England are 'coming for them' ahead of Six Nations clash as he backs his young players to cope with the pressure... despite his side winning just one of the last four Calcutta Cup meetings
29/01/22 10:33The coach has upped the ante ahead of the Calcutta Cup in Edinburgh next weekend, saying his young squad will relish the challenge.EXCLUSIVE: So how did France's poster boy No 10 learn all his dazzling skills? Romain Ntamack opens up on life as the son of rugby royalty Emile, playing alongside star scrum-half Antoine Dupont and being coached by Wigan legend Shaun Edwards'
29/01/22 10:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Aged 22, he has become one of the poster boys for France's rugby revolution. Romain is an elusive playmaker whose vision is helping make France great again.EXCLUSIVE: Lawes unto himself! At last there is a sportsman who isn't afraid to tackle anything... from rugby to Boris Johnson or Novak Djokovic, England's de facto leader Courtney will take them all on
29/01/22 10:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Courtney Lawes is immune to outside noise. Be it party politics or captaincy debates, he is more occupied by his four children.Six Nations agrees a landmark four-year partnership with social media giant TikTok... with rugby chiefs hoping the move can attract the next generation of fans to the sport
27/01/22 10:30Rugby has an ageing fanbase and the four-year agreement could help the sport tap into the 'TikTok Generation' of 18-24-year-olds, who reportedly spend seven hours a week on the popular video app.NIK SIMON'S GAIN LINE: Ex-Wales international Jamie Roberts is set to move Down Under, while Bath make an approach for Bristol's Nathan Hughes… and Eddie Jones insists he will not demand that his England stars get the Covid-19 vaccine
22/01/22 10:40The former Wales and Lions powerhouse is in advanced talks with the Sydney-based club and could move by the end of month, in time for the start of the Super Rugby season.Bath 7-64 Leinster: Johnny Sexton delivers a masterclass and Jimmy O'Brien runs in four tries as the Irish side secure a dominant Champions Cup win
22/01/22 10:40Sexton controlled the attack as sharply as he ever has, leaving Bailey to look up in awe, even though, for the first five minutes, Bath gave the impression of a team up to the challenge.EXCLUSIVE: Wasps centre Malakai Fekitoa is desperately waiting to hear from his family in Tonga after the devastating tsunami that has ripped apart his country... now he's trying to raise funds to help provide food and support for those back home
22/01/22 10:40Tucked away in the Pacific Ocean, the small cluster of islands have been cut off from the outside world since last weekend. An undersea volcano triggered the biggest tsunami for decades.Owen Farrell set to return as England captain for Six Nations despite not playing any rugby since November - with George Ford in danger of missing the cut again despite sparkling form
17/01/22 10:30Owen Farrell is set to regain the England captaincy after being included in a squad of 36 to prepare for the Six Nations, which starts against Scotland at Murrayfield on February 5.After no one gave 14-man Wasps hope against kings of Europe Toulouse, Alfie Barbeary's army defy the odds to deliver one of the finest results of the Lee Blackett era
15/01/22 11:12Even a Jacob Umaga red card could not stop Wasps from pulling off the remarkable win but they were almost forced to forfeit as 19 players were declared unavailable.NIK SIMON'S GAIN LINE: Manu Tuilagi has eye on 2023 World Cup while Love Island producers are set to be left disappointed in their pursuit of Wales lock Christ Tshiunza
15/01/22 10:50Manu Tuilagi will take up an option to extend his stay with the Manchester club for an extra year and Teimana Harrison is contemplating a move to France for next season.From pasty shop to upper crust! How Luke Northmore is baking up a storm with Harlequins, as centre reveals his remarkable rise to stardom
15/01/22 10:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: 'I went to university with no expectation of being a rugby player, to be honest. I just wanted to get a good degree and I thought maybe I'd play in the second or third team.'Harlequins 14-12 Exeter: Marcus Smith keeps his cool to kick crucial conversion from the touchline after Andre Esterhuizen's last-gasp try to deny visitors who had Alec Hepburn sent off
08/01/22 10:09NIK SIMON: Exeter were seconds away from the gutsiest victory of the season. They scrapped for every inch after Alec Hepburn was sent off in the first half but lost out in the 80th minute.Dan Frost used to be a doorman at Jack Nowell's pub and is now Wasps' leading try scorer… but ex-Cornish Pirates star fears Premiership ringfencing could KILL smaller clubs and would risk players falling into rugby's black hole
08/01/22 10:01EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON:Last season Dan Frost was working as a doorman at The Swordfish pub in Newlyn. Co-owned by Jack Nowell, it is a craggy drinking hole.NIK SIMON'S GAIN LINE: England fly-half George Ford hopes Six Nations rule gets the go-ahead.... while Northampton coach Chris Boyd will make shock exit at the end of the season to move home to New Zealand
08/01/22 10:00THE GAIN LINE - NIK SIMON: George Ford's Six Nations fate could be determined in a board meeting this week, as England seek sign-off for a larger squad.Welcome to the crazy world of Russian prop Kirill Gotovtsev! From growing up in the snowy wilderness of Siberia to flourishing in wrestling and bobsledding, the Gloucester forward has gone from rugby novice to cult-hero status at Kingsholm
01/01/22 10:34EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: To understand why Kirill Gotovtsev is becoming a cult hero in Gloucester, you have to go back to his beginnings in the Russian village of Boguchany.Exeter 19-13 Bristol: Chiefs left relieved as the entertainers fail to show up with Pat Lam insisting 'our boys won't give up' after Bears go two months without victory
01/01/22 10:30NIK SIMON AT SANDY PARK: Based on last night's evidence, 2022 is unlikely to be the year of the Bears. This was a match Bristol never looked close to winning.NIK SIMON'S GAIN LINE: Saracens want to poach Harlequins' 19st lock Hugh Tizard... while Jonny May refuses to indulge in a festive feast ahead of Gloucester's Boxing Day derby
26/12/21 12:45THE GAIN LINE: With veteran Tim Swinson likely to retire, Saracens are ready to offer Tizard a substantial pay rise and the opportunity to play alongside Maro Itoje.Joe Marler's manifesto! Rugby's most thought provoking player reveals what HE would do if he was in charge... including promoting Rassie Erasmus, spicing up the game for TV and turning the Chiefs into the Chefs!
25/12/21 10:32EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Joe Marler is talking politics. Not mainstream politics - although you suspect he would enjoy lining up against Boris Johnson in a scrum.'Did I achieve what I wanted? Growing up, drug addicts, guns and violence were all around. I didn't need 100 England caps to be a success': Kyle Eastmond opens up on his undying love for the game... and why he walked away at the age of 31
18/12/21 11:35NIK SIMON: After months of deliberating, Kyle Eastmond is finally ready to share his story. It is his first time sitting down with the media for six years. A guarded character, blessed with unique talent.THE GAIN LINE: Anthony Watson facing decision day over Bath future... while Ollie Lawrence and Ted Hill give Worcester an early Christmas present
18/12/21 10:56NIK SIMON'S GAIN LINE: England's Ollie Lawrence and Ted Hill have told the Worcester hierarchy they will stay next season. Both players have exit clauses in their contracts.Harlequins 43-17 Cardiff: Alex Dombrandt scores twice as Premiership champions go top of Champions Cup pool with win over patched up visitors who were without FORTY TWO players
18/12/21 03:00NIK SIMON AT THE STOOP: With 32 players missing due to quarantine fiasco and a further 10 injured, Cardiff played like a side like nothing to lose at Harlequins.Castres 18-20 Harlequins: Gritty Quins dig in to scrape ugly Champions Cup victory in France as scrum dominance inflicts hosts' first home loss in 2021
12/12/21 10:39The Premiership's great entertainers did it the ugly way. Harlequins left the razzmatazz back home and showed their gritty side to kick the European campaign off with a win.NIK SIMON'S GAIN LINE: Sale eyeing ambitious move for England stars Jonny Hill and Jonathan Joseph while Covid passports are giving clubs a headache as they consider recruiting additional stewards
11/12/21 10:31NIK SIMON'S GAIN LINE: Sale are eyeing up an ambitious move for England internationals Jonny Hill and Jonathan Joseph. Hill could come in to replace Glasgow bound JP du Preez.Stade Francais wing Harry Glover is a SENSATION in Paris as former England sevens star bounces back from lockdown low which saw him facing unemployment
11/12/21 10:31During the height of lockdown, in July 2020, the rug was pulled from beneath Harry Glover's feet. His contract was cancelled and he was left staring down the barrel of unemployment.Bordeaux 13-16 Leicester: Rookie Tigers claim famous Champions Cup victory after George Ford slots last-gasp penalty against Top 14 leaders
11/12/21 10:31Leicester had made 11 changes to the team that beat Harlequins and the lesser known faces stepped up and secured a famous victory away at the leaders of France's Top 14.NIK SIMON'S GAIN LINE: RFU cancel their Christmas party over Omicron concerns... and fears emerge over South Africa potentially joining the Six Nations
04/12/21 11:28Eddie Jones's festive drinks with the media was also cancelled. Jones pulled out of other events this week, including a Leeds Tykes lunch. Martin Johnson was his replacement.England star Freddie Steward reveals the secret behind his safe pair of hands at full back for Eddie Jones's team - his grandad played in goal for Cambridge!
04/12/21 10:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Freddie Stewards's safe hands can be traced back to the family farm in Norfolk. During his childhood, he would spend hours roaming the fields of potatoes and sugar beet.Exeter 18-15 Saracens: Hosts edge Premiership grudge match as tries from Tom O'Flaherty and Luke Cowan-Dickie see them beat bitter rivals
04/12/21 04:48NIK SIMON AT SANDY PARK: Exeter Chiefs came out on top against their bitter rivals Saracens by just three points in a tightly-contested encounter in Devon.'Eddie Jones told me at breakfast I was starting and then just walked off': Sale's rookie prop Bevan Rodd already has his name up in lights - after going from a surf trip to England XV and showdown with Australia
27/11/21 10:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Three weeks ago, Bevan Rodd was preparing to pack the car and drive 365 miles from Blackpool to Cornwall with his old school mates.NIK SIMON'S GAIN LINE: The tide is turning on Rassie Erasmus and his waterboy antics ahead of next year's Six Nations... while England hero Marcus Smith hits the beach with his girlfriend after Springboks bruiser
27/11/21 10:30NIK SIMON'S GAIN LINE: Waterboy antics are set to be clamped down on in the Six Nations next year, with World Rugby primed to reduce the number of support staff allowed on a pitch.Freddie Steward is top of the class, Courtney Lawes has taken his game to a new level and England flourished without Owen Farrell: AUTUMN REPORT CARDS
22/11/21 12:31England finished off a strong autumn with a thrilling victory over South Africa on Saturday. Sportsmail's NIK SIMON rates the performances of each member of the squad.England 27-26 South Africa: Marcus Smith kicks late penalty as Eddie Jones' men defeat world champions in enthralling Test at Twickenham
20/11/21 05:45Marcus Smith kicked the decisive points with just over a minute left to prevent the Springboks from completing a comeback victory on an afternoon of high drama at Twickenham.It's all fight and no flight for England against South Africa, insists Joe Marler - as Eddie Jones' inexperienced front row prepare to face the fearsome Springboks on Saturday
19/11/21 10:00England prop Joe Marler has vowed to run towards the 'fight or flight' challenge of the heavyweight South Africa side in a rematch of the 2019 World Cup final against the Springboks.Rugby must do MORE to protect referees and stamp out intimidation, insists Gregor Townsend, who welcomes the decision to hand South Africa chief Rassie Erasmus a two-month ban for his tirade on officials
18/11/21 10:30Townsend was Warren Gatland's assistant during the summer tour of South Africa, when Erasmus recorded a scathing one-hour critique of referee Nic Berry - which has now earned him a lengthy ban.England coach Eddie Jones picks rookie front-rowers Bevan Rodd and Jamie Blamire for clash against world champions South Africa, with Courtney Lawes captaining the side following Owen Farrell's injury
18/11/21 01:44With Ellis Genge in isolation and Jamie George injured, Eddie Jones has been forced to fast-track the prop and hooker to start against the 'Bomb Squad' on Saturday.Leicester Tigers hit by George Ford blow after England fly-half reveals he will join Premiership rivals Sale Sharks when his contract expires at the end of the season
16/11/21 10:31Sportsmail understands Ford revealed his intentions during a meeting with Tigers director of rugby Steve Borthwick and head of recruitment Richard Wilks.
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Noah Lyles reveals he has COVID after needing to be wheeled off the track after third-place 200m finish But insists he has NO regrets
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Team USA serenade A'ja Wilson at Paris Olympics as the WNBA star celebrates 28th birthday Celebrates with personalized champagne
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Olympics commentator CORRECTED live on air after misgendering USA star Raven Saunders But viewers watching on are unimpressed
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Travis Kelce announces launch date of 'Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity?' The Chiefs star gave fans a first look at his new show on Amazon Prime
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How Aaron Rodgers held an impromptu reunion with his father Ed at a golf tournament after NFL star's rift with his parents Jets star's family agony
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Lamecha Girma's condition 'revealed' after horrifying fall during steeplechase at Paris Olympics He was taken away on a stretcher
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Appalachian State football star smacks teammate with his own HELMET in wild brawl during practice Viral footage was shared on social media
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What Simone Biles showed 'pommel horse guy' Stephen Nedoroscik when Team USA stars crossed paths at Olympics 'Surreal'
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Falcons forced to cancel practice after Rondale Moore is rushed to hospital as teammates 'pray' for wide receiver Scary scenes
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to crowd Canadian pole vaulter cleared national record 4.85m to make podium
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Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker praises Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid for their support After his controversial commencement speech
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Michael Jordan enters fishing tournament in stunning $8million superyacht NBA legend puffs on a cigar at Maryland competition
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Travis Kelce 'upgrades his kitchen' for Taylor Swift with singer set to spend more time at his $6million mansion Often cook together
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Jeweler behind Simone Biles' GOAT necklace reveals fans will NEVER be able to buy their own - despite 'thousands' of requests Bold decision
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Jonathan Owens reveals his stance on Simone Biles going to 2028 Olympics in LA Amid his desire to have kids with the USA gymnastics legend
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Why Simone Biles broke down in tears after her final event of the 2024 Olympics The American gymnast now has 11 Olympic medals to her name
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Watch as Mariners invite kids from Seattle hospital to hand out signed baseball cards... to MLB stars Fans praise players for the gesture
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif powers past Janjaem Suwannapheng to book place in Olympic final MIKE KEEGAN AT ROLAND GARROS
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Christian McCaffrey's comical blunder fuels uncertainty surrounding Brandon Aiyuk's 49ers future Slip of the tongue from the running back?
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Olympic Village food vendor breaks silence after swimming star claimed athletes found 'WORMS' in the food Hit back at British star Adam Peaty
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MyKayla Skinner begs taunting Simone Biles to call off cruel attacks Claims she's been subject to online bullying and death threats
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Luana Alonso's shock comments about Team USA resurface Amid claims the Paraguayan was kicked out the Olympic village in Paris
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Meet US Olympics superstar Gabby Thomas' boyfriend Spencer McManes He'll cheer her on as she goes for Paris 2024 gold on the track
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Conor McGregor launches shocking attack on Khabib Nurmagomedov and slams Donald Trump After former president's confession to Adin Ross
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Pat Mahomes Sr. celebrates six months' sobriety after recent arrests Marks it with bizarre Instagram post featuring baseball legend
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Serena Williams shames Paris restaurant for turning her and her kids away during 2024 Olympics The five-star hotel replied to tennis icon
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Allowing gender row boxers to compete is dangerously wrong, but the charlatans who exploit them for their cause are even worse OLIVER HOLT
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Olympic champion Armand Duplantis celebrates world record by kissing girlfriend and PUNCHING teammate Wild celebrations
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Simone Biles reveals the damage to her calf as she wears protective BOOT following painful end to Paris Olympics It was a difficult end to a golden Games
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Travis Kelce blames Taylor Swift after fan admits she 'literally almost died' after meeting the Chiefs star 'You just took my wife's breath away,' Kelce told
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Simone Biles endures brutal day at the Olympics as she injures herself Before taking silver on the floor following huge error on the beam
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam As teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Revealed: Real reason glamorous Olympic swimmer, 20, was kicked out of the athletes village After being accused of 'inappropriate conduct'
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Noah Lyles comments mocking the NBA resurface after USA star won 100m Olympic gold in dramatic photo finish And fans love it!
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Three brutal NFL brawls erupt between Detroit Lions and New York Giants As practice ahead of the 2024-25 season turns violent
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif gives first sit-down interview since forcing female athlete to quit after 46 seconds Issues a defiant warning
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USA Olympic star reveals why he deliberately finished LAST in 110m hurdles as fans hail 'genius'' Finished five seconds behind the winner
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Simone Biles toasts Olympic glory with racy snaps alongside fellow Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles: 'Red, white, biles & chiles' Lots to celebrate
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Jon Rahm savaged by analyst Brandel Chamblee after Spanish golfer missed out on Olympic medal following late collapse Brutal verdict
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Manchester City star rounds off his pre-season vacation by landing a huge fish On a five-day family trip
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Controversial boxer Imane Khelif celebrates her latest Olympics win with a poignant Instagram post On the brink of an Olympic medal
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Steve McMichael enters Pro Football Hall of Fame in powerful scenes as the Bears star, ravaged by ALS, is joined by teammates Touching tribute
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Amazing Katie Ledecky video of her playing peekaboo with Michael Jordan as a baby resurfaces A baby GOAT meets NBA's ultimate star
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Ben Gay, former Cleveland Browns running back, dead Former NFL player lost his life in a tragic car accident in Colorado at the age of 44
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2024 Olympics sailing medal race descends into chaos after USA rivals make baffling mistake in final stretch And yet somehow, they STILL won gold!
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Simone Biles draws star-studded crowd at vault finals including John Travolta, Andy Murray and Pharrell Track star Allyson Felix also among the crowd
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'Pommel horse guy' Stephen Nedoroscik wins another bronze! Olympics fans go wild after Team USA's 'Clark Kent' secures second medal in Paris
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These Games are a triumph - in spite of Olympic chiefs! Superstars like Simone Biles provide protection from criticism RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
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Olympics fans laud Simone Biles for post-vault moment with rival After USA star admitted she 'doesn't want to compete with the Brazilian no more'
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Tommy Fleetwood moves within one shot of leaders Jon Rahm and defending Olympic champion Xander Schauffele in Olympics RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
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Simone Biles: Why I've been shaking with anxiety in the Olympic village USA's golden girl gets candid on life in France for the Paris Games
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Dodgers give update on Freddie Freeman after son Max, 3, diagnosed with rare nerve disease Heartbreaking news emerged this week
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Simone Biles' INCREDIBLE opening Houston Astros pitch from 2019 goes viral Is there anything that the USA gymnastics star cannot do?
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Travis Kelce is helping a Chiefs teammate deal with PTSD after 18-year-old was shot dead in alleged 2018 robbery Classy gesture
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Fans have ranked every sports stadium in the United States with California being among the WORST So where does YOUR team rank?
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Simone Biles breaks silence on criticism of husband Jonathan Owens for wearing her Olympic gold medal After fans blasted his 'odd' behavior
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Ryan Garcia brands Olympic boxing a 'joke' as he weighs in on Imane Khelif controversy Amid outrage over gender question marks
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Chinese badminton player proposes to his girlfriend after she wins gold at 2024 Paris Olympics After she took home top spot in mixed doubles
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Simone Biles reveals new Team USA nickname After the five-girl squad won more gymnastics gold at the Olympics earlier this week
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Riley Gaines slams Kamala Harris over Imane Khelif Olympic boxing controversy Reveals why backing VP is 'vote against your daughter's future'
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Dodgers star Freddie Freeman and wife Chelsea give heartbreaking update on son Max, 3, after he was rushed to hospital Shock news
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Simone Biles reveals reason behind wearing a GOAT necklace after winning ANOTHER Olympic gold' 'Haters hate it, so I love it even more'
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Angela Carini arrived at Paris Olympics to honor her late father... instead, her 46-second loss to Imane Khelif has sparked a gender row Debate is raging on
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Imane Khelif left rival thanking GOD for escaping horrific injuries in 2022 fight 'Biological male' now sparking huge Olympics gender row
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Imane Khelif row: NFL star SLAMS Pat McAfee's comments after boxer beat Italy's Angela Carini Not impressed with the ESPN analyst
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympics gold as USA icon prevails in gymnastics all-around event As teammate Suni Lee takes bronze
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American diver jokes about 'staring at the hot athletes' in hilarious TikTok from the Olympic Village After making slew of funny videos in Paris
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Angel Reese poses in a Chanel bikini during whirlwind tropical getaway Before rookie star returns to training with Chicago Sky
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Pornhub reveals HUGE spike in Olympics searches As fans go wild on the porn site after watching stunning athletes in action in Paris
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EXCLUSIVEBelichick's ex Linda Holliday living happily on Nantucket amid Jordon Hudson romance After moving into $4.8M home
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Fans claim Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are MARRIED after spotting new detail in Arrowhead suite Eagle-eyed fans are onto them!
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles pose in Team USA bath robes from Olympic village They enjoy a relaxing night after winning gold earlier in the week
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Olivia Dunne lives it up at Paris Olympics as she shares stunning pictures from France Livvy loves the Games judging by her latest social media post
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USA basketball star goes viral for injury treatment at Paris Olympics - but all is not as it seems! Cameras caught him in a bad way!
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Brazil trainer goes viral for stealing a chair meant for injured fencer Nathalie Moellhausen And she was competing with a TUMOR on her coccyx
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Simone Biles gets BLOCKED by MyKayla Skinner as their bitter Olympics gymnastics feud escalates Biles has crossed a line with Skinner
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Fans rip into Simone Biles' husband Jonathan Owens for 'odd' behavior after gymnast's Olympic win Was it wrong for him to wear her medal?
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Korbin Albert scores outrageous goal for the USWNT against Australia Embattled star has been criticized for anti-LGBTQ post
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- Heartwarming moment major spat between Brazilian and Canadian beach volleyball players at the Olympics is defused as DJ plays John Lennon's 'Imagine', sparking mass sing-a-long
- Olympics fans left divided after Team USA high-jumper Shelby McEwen refused to share his gold medal with competitor - before being dealt 'instant karma'
- Olympics fans are left in stitches as new video of viral breakdancer 'Raygun' in qualifying emerges - and ask 'how did she beat 14 others?'
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- Simone Biles rallies behind US gymnast Jordan Chiles who may LOSE her Olympic bronze medal five days after winning it on a technicality as her sister slams bombshell ruling that hands medal to Romanian opponent... but IOC won't be rushed on a decision
- 'Summertime Trav' Kelce and 'Polo Pat' Mahomes arrive for Chiefs' first preseason game in Jacksonville as Kansas City aims for threepeat
- World's greatest marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge takes a TAXI to the finish line in Paris after he was forced to walk and then quit the race
- USA runner who was replaced 4 minutes before 4x400 relay hits back at USATF despite team's historic eighth Olympics gold
- Doug Emhoff, Jimmy Fallon, Sha'Carri Richardson, Melo and Megan Rapinoe take in USA basketball's gold medal game vs. France
- Caitlin Clark enjoys last weekend before WNBA return meeting Aaron Judge at Yankee Stadium
- Jordan Chiles' sister says RACISM is behind shock decision to strip USA gymnast of her Olympic bronze
- Rachael Gunn: Angry Aussie Olympics boss Anna Meares blames criticism of breakdancer Raygun on SEXISM after her shocking display in Paris
- German athlete reveals she 'vomited NINE times and had diarrhoea' after swimming in the River Seine for Olympic race - despite £1.2BILLION clean-up job
- Donald Trump taunts Imane Khelif by calling Olympic boxer 'he' and claims she's transgender after winning gold
- USA water polo player pulls rivals trunks in SHOCK viral underwater camera clip from Paris Olympics
- Man United agree £43m Matthijs de Ligt deal AND a £17m fee for Noussair Mazraoui in double transfer from Bayern Munich to transform Erik ten Hag's defence
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