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Getty Images 4 hours ago Women’s Six Nations: France v England Venue: Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux Date: Saturday, 27 April Kick-off: 16:45 BST Coverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and online; live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra; text commentary, highlights and report on BBC Sport website and app. England make two injury-enforced

England are in pursuit of a sixth consecutive title Morwenna Talling retains her starting place ahead of Abbie Ward for the title decider (Getty Images) England head coach John Mitchell has made one change to the team’s starting XV to take on France in the Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider this weekend. The Red

England will be without two stars Lark Atkin-Davies (Getty Images) England have been handed some blows before their winner-takes-all Women’s Six Nations grand slam match against France. Hooker Lark Atkin-Davies and lock Rosie Galligan have been ruled out through injury. Atkin-Davies was replaced during the team’s win over Ireland last Saturday with an ankle injury,

Getty Images 5 hours ago Rosie Galligan and Lark Atkin-Davies will miss England’s Grand Slam decider against France on Saturday through injury. Lock Galligan, 25, pulled out of the 88-10 win over Ireland in the warm-up with a thumb injury, while hooker Atkin-Davies, 29, came off with an ankle injury. Both will see specialists this

Tom Chambers Apr 20, 2024, 04:30 PM Open Extended Reactions LONDON — England kept their quest for a sixth consecutive Six Nations title alive in ruthless fashion on Saturday as they scored 14 tries in an 88-10 bonus point win over Ireland in front of 48,778 fans at Twickenham. The victory, which also secured England’s

Tom Chambers Apr 20, 2024, 06:37 PM Open Extended Reactions LONDON — England head coach John Mitchell dismissed claims that their ongoing dominance in the Six Nations is a problem for women’s rugby, following his side’s 88-10 thrashing of Ireland on Saturday. The victory at Twickenham was England’s 28th in a row in a competition

How to watch an England v Ireland live stream with the Red Roses out to maintain their 100% record in this year’s championship. England ran out 48-0 winners over Ireland in 2023. How will this year’s match play out? Credit: Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images The Red Roses have collected maximum points from their first

Ulster are rewarded for going to the corner with the penalty. After a scrappy lineout, the forwards pick and drive, using Alan O’Connor well, but the big forward is just short. However, Dave McCann makes no mistake as he dives over from the base of the ruck. Replacement John Cooney grabs the extras and it’s

Apr 17, 2024, 11:27 AM Open Extended Reactions Wales rugby great Ken Owens announced his retirement from the sport on Wednesday, ending an 18-year professional career. Owens, 37, played 91 times for his country, more than any other hooker in Wales’ history. He featured at three Rugby World Cups and played for the British and

The Scarlets hooker is hanging up his boots aged 37 due to injury Ken Owens retires after winning 91 Wales caps (Getty Images) Former Wales captain Ken Owens has announced his retirement from professional rugby after failing to recover from a back injury. The Scarlets hooker led his country in the 2023 Six Nations, battling

Scotland duo Finn Russell and Cameron Redpath are facing lay-offs after sustaining what Bath describe as “significant” injuries. Scotland co-captain Russell, 31, has a groin problem while centre Redpath, 24, has damaged ankle ligaments. Bath head of medical Rory Murray did not give a recovery timeframe for either player when announcing the news. He did

Apr 15, 2024, 06:56 PM Open Extended Reactions New Zealand rugby star Jordie Barrett is set to play for Irish club Leinster for six months from December 2024 after signing a new contract with New Zealand Rugby that permits him to play away from his home country. Barrett exercised an option to play overseas as

Everything you need to know to watch a Scotland v England live stream this afternoon. England’s Ellie Kildunne will be out to continue the Red Roses’ winning start to the championship. Credit: Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images The table-topping Red Roses head north of the border looking to continue their 100% record in this year’s

Club captain Lewis Ludlam, who is expected to join Toulon this summer, after eight years with Northampton says tonight is the last-chance saloon as far as him winning a trophy is concerned. Courtney Lawes and Alex Waller are also leaving Franklin’s Gardens, and Ludlam is eyeing some silverware as the perfect goodbye. “The fact it

Apr 11, 2024, 12:06 PM Open Extended Reactions Louis Rees-Zammit has opened up on signing for the Kansas City Chiefs, text messages he’s received from Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, and the daunting task ahead of him as he aims to earn a place as a starter. The former Wales rugby international participated in the

The potential new competition has started a debate Saracens take on Bordeaux (Getty Images) A rugby club World Cup is on the cards and is reportedly going to start from 2028. It will involved 16 clubs, representing the Champions Cup, Super Rugby and Japan. The new competition, first reported by the Guardian, has started a

Venue: Hive Stadium, Edinburgh Dates: Saturday, 13 April Kick-off: 14:15 BST Coverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and online; text commentary, highlights and report on BBC Sport website and app Zoe Aldcroft will captain England in their Women’s Six Nations game against Scotland on Saturday, with regular skipper Marlie Packer named on the

Tom Hamilton, Senior WriterApr 9, 2024, 11:56 AM Close • Joined ESPN in 2011• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018 Open Extended Reactions Plans for a rugby Club World Cup where the best northern and southern hemisphere club sides