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England

World Cup winners Galligan, Packer expecting baby together

World Cup-winning Red Roses Rosie Galligan and Marlie Packer are expecting a baby together.

England

Packer ready to add to Red Roses' World Cup history with Grand Slam

Marlie Packer remembers when "a hundred fans and a couple of dogs" came to watch England play rugby.

Harlequins

Sale hooker Jibulu handed six-week ban for biting

Sale hooker Nathan Jibulu has received a six-week ban for biting Harlequins prop Will Hobson.

England

Lawes to join Sale Sharks as he opens door for England return

This was supposed to be where Courtney Lawes ended his 20-year playing career.

England

Red Roses 'super mums' participate in Six Nations camp while pregnant

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 example off the pitch.

Leicester

Bordeaux and Leinster complete Champions Cup quarter-final line-up

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.

Rugby Union

Northampton see off Castres to reach Champions Cup quarter-finals

Northampton reached the Champions Cup quarter-finals after a battling 49-41 win over Castres.

England

RFU boss: Not appropriate to discuss Borthwick future, no Farrell talks

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney has suggested Steve Borthwick will have the summer to inspire a response to England's worst ever Six Nations.

Rugby Union

Bath earn bonus-point win over weakened Sale

Reigning champions Bath showed their class to beat Sale 31-26 with a bonus-point victory in an entertaining Gallagher Prem encounter at the CorpAcq Stadium.

Harlequins

Quins dent Bristol play-off hopes as Northampton late show denies Saracens

Bristol's Gallagher Prem play-off hopes were dealt a major blow after they suffered an 18-14 defeat against struggling Harlequins at the Principality Stadium.

Newcastle

Rampant Exeter race to bonus-point win at rock-bottom Newcastle

Exeter scored five first-half tries to claim a 38-14 Gallagher Prem win over Newcastle at Kingston Park.

Rugby Union

Red Roses announce squad for Women's Six Nations

England Red Roses head coach John Mitchell has named seven uncapped players in his 38-player squad ahead of the Women's Six Nations.

Scotland

Hogg released without charge after arrest over 'breaching non-harassment order'

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been released without charge after being arrested over an alleged breach of a non-harassment order.

England

2027 Men's Six Nations to start with Ireland vs England

The 2027 Men's Six Nations will begin with a clash between Ireland and England in Dublin.

Ireland

Ireland hand contract extensions to Aki, Sheehan, Gibson-Park, Van der Flier

The Irish Rugby Football Union has announced contract extensions for Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan, Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier as they look to build towards the Rugby World Cup 2027.

Six Nations 2026

Six Nations entertained - but what now for England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales?

It is being touted as the most entertaining Six Nations ever, and looking at the pre-tournament script compared to the end credits, you can see just why.

England

Jones: England would be foolhardy to sack Borthwick

Former England head coach Eddie Jones believes sacking Steve Borthwick would be "foolhardy" despite a poor Guinness Six Nations campaign.

England

Greenwood: Borthwick will stay but question marks remain

Former World Cup winner Will Greenwood says he expects England to stick with head coach Steve Borthwick despite a shocking Six Nations campaign.