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Steve Borthwick aims to forge links with Premiership to boost England talent

Steve Borthwick is aiming to develop a new relationship with top-level clubs that he believes will help England get back on top of the Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

Six Nations 2023 team-by-team review: Ireland dominate as Wales hit low ebb

Farrell’s side were brutally efficient in their grand slam triumph, but resurgent France are ticking along nicely in the background

The Guardian - UK

Eddie Jones claims RFU interfering with Steve Borthwick selection amid Marcus Smith pick

Marcus Smith was drafted in to face France last weekend in England's 53-10 defeat at Twickenham replacing captain Owen Farrell who was dropped amid struggling form against Wales

Daily Mirror

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Today's rugby news as Warburton says Ireland 'way better' than Wales' Grand Slam teams and Ken Owens 'taken to absolute hell'

The latest rugby stories from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

England face ‘hard yards and tough calls’ to rejoin rugby union’s top table

A talent drain, club academies and player development mistakes have all put English rugby union on the back foot

The Guardian - UK

Russia consider leaving Uefa after invite to Asian competition

Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been excluded from competing for their countries since the invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Today's rugby news as Wales international backs Gatland's side to stun France and England are torn apart

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

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World Rugby pushes for 'belly tackles' trial in attempt to reduce number of concussions

The RFU have already announced plans to lower the legal tackle height in the amateur game to the waistline from July and now World Rugby are urging other countries to trial something similar

Daily Mirror

World Rugby urges tackle height trial in community game

Governing body World Rugby wants member unions to join a trial lowering of the legal tackle height in community rugby.

The New Daily

‘Belly tackles’ on the way to improve rugby safety

World Rugby’s recommendation is that the height for trials at non-elite level should be set below the sternum

The Independent UK

English rugby needs saving from its bloated self after France horror show

Bucketloads of humility are now required with drastic reform of RFU needed to prevent another decade in wilderness

The Guardian - UK

England v France referee Ben O'Keefe, the top official who left Eddie Jones furious

The New Zealander found himself in the crosshairs of the former England boss

Wales Online

Championship leaders Ealing 'consider quitting English rugby' amid merger speculation

Ealing Trailfinders won the Championship last season but have been told they cannot be promoted to the Premiership as their stadium does not meet RFU's minimum requirements

Daily Mirror

Bristol Bears linked with Jack Willis again as Pat Lam explores backrow changes

The eight-cap England flanker could find himself shut out of international rugby if he continues to play his club rugby in France

Bristol Post

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Daily Mirror

Rugby official kept pregnancy secret from bosses as RFU "would have s*** themselves"

Holly Wood officiated 46 rugby matches while pregnant, covering up her situation for fear her employers at the RFU would have stopped her working if she told the truth

The Guardian - UK

England injuries give nine uncapped players Women’s Six Nations chance

England have named nine uncapped players and recalled the experienced Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt to their reshuffled squad for the forthcoming Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

Jack Willis leaves England camp over Toulouse injury crisis

Jack Willis has left England’s Six Nations training camp to answer a back-row crisis at his club, Toulouse

Evening Standard

England ready to relax overseas player rule amid mounting financial pressures in Premiership

The RFU are ready to conduct a serious review of the long-standing rule regarding not selecting foreign-based talent

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The Independent UK

Steve Borthwick wants assurances he can pick ‘best players possible’ for England

Borthwick has laid out his position as he does not want to end up selecting from a position of weakness.

The Guardian - UK

Borthwick wants ‘best players’ for England team amid fears of exodus

Steve Borthwick said he wants to pick the best players for England amid fears there could be an exodus from cash-strapped Premiership clubs

The Guardian - UK

England’s Jamie George backs Wales players but is wary of bounce effect

Hooker has ‘huge sympathy’ for Six Nations rivals yet is convinced they will charge out with renewed spirit after a fraught week

Wales Online

Shocking footage emerges of brawl at university rugby match in Wales

The bust up involving players and spectators broke out at the end of a Cardiff University v Exeter University game

Evening Standard

Ealing Trailfinders explore Wales move after RFU block promotion

Ealing Trailfinders are exploring their options over joining the Welsh Rugby Union to compete in the United Rugby Championship.

Daily Mirror

RFU make Wasps and Worcester Warriors decision as clubs' Championship fates decided

Wasps could return to top flight of English rugby as soon as next year following the RFU's decision to reinstate the club in the Championship, but the news isn't as positive for Worcester Warriors

The Independent UK

New RFU maternity policy can ‘normalise motherhood in sport’ – Abbie Ward

Twenty-six weeks of leave on full pay are now on offer to pregnant players.

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