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Ireland batter Harry Tector during match three of the T20 International Series between Ireland and England - September 2025

England complete T20 series win against Ireland

Helped by a half-century by Jordan Cox and a fine bowling spell by Jamie Overton, England won the third and final men's T20 international in Malahide by six wickets to win the series 2-0, with last Friday's game abandoned because of rain.

Cricket • 21 Sep

Abbie Ward of England scores her team's third try v France in 2025 World Cup semi-final

Kildunne sparkles as England book World Cup final spot

Ellie Kildunne produced two stunning finishes as England survived a scare to set up a World Cup final against Canada by overcoming France 35-17 at Ashton Gate.

Rugby • 20 Sep

19 September 2025; A view of the big screen after the abandonment of match two of the T20 International Series between Ireland and England at Malahide Cricket Ground in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Ireland clash with England abandoned due to weather

Ireland's second T20 international against England in Malahide has been abandoned without play due to rain.

Cricket • 19 Sep

Bowler Harry Tector, centre, and Ireland team-mates during match one of the T20 internationals against England

Ireland go down fighting in opening T20 against England

Helped by an 89 off just 46 deliveries by opener Phil Salt, England won the opening T20 international beating Ireland by four wickets in Malahide.

Cricket • 17 Sep

Cristiano Ronaldo of the Portugal National Team scores and celebrates during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Hungary and Portugal at Puskas Arena on September 9, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.

Portugal edge Hungary to tighten grip on Group F

Portugal earned a 3-2 victory at Hungary in their World Cup qualifier to put them in control at the top of the Republic of Ireland's group.

Soccer • 11 Sep

England defender Marc Guehi reacts during the 2-0 win over Andorra

England labour to unimpressive win over Andorra

England needed an own goal to open the scoring during a laboured 2-0 win over Andorra in their World Cup qualifier on Saturday before Declan Rice made the result somewhat more respectable against the tiny principality ranked 170 places below them.

Soccer • 06 Sep

Sadia Kabeya of England dives over the line to score a try during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool A match between England and Australia at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium on September 6, 2025 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty

WRWC: England set up quarter-final clash with Scotland

Sadia Kabeya and Kelsey Clifford claimed two tries apiece as England set up a World Cup quarter-final with Scotland by securing top spot in Pool A thanks to a 47-7 bonus-point win over Australia.

Rugby • 06 Sep

England coach John Mitchell and players ahead of 2025 Rugby World Cup

England go with unchanged XV for World Cup opener

England have named an unchanged side from their final warm-up game for their Women's Rugby World Cup opener against the United States in Sunderland on Friday.

Rugby • 20 Aug

England's Lauren James (left), Jess Carter (centre) and Georgia Stanway (right) before the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 final at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland

Carter felt 'relief' white team-mates missed penalties

Jess Carter has admitted she felt "relief" when three of her white England team-mates joined Lauren James in missing penalties in the Euro quarter-final shoot-out against Sweden.

Euro 2025 • 12 Aug

Buses carrying the England players and staff make their way down the Mall during a Homecoming Victory Parade. England defended their European Championship crown as they beat Spain on penalties in the final of Euro 2025

Over 50,000 fans welcome home Euros champions England

A hero's welcome greeted England's Lionesses as a reported crowd of over 50,000 lined central London's Mall to celebrate Sunday's historic Euro 2025 final victory over Spain.

Soccer • 29 Jul

England's players and coaching staff celebrate winning the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 final f

England retain Euro crown after penalty drama

Substitute Chloe Kelly fired in the winning penalty as England completed another shootout comeback to defend their title and beat world champions Spain 3-1 on penalties in the Euro 2025 final.

Soccer • 29 Jul

BASEL, SWITZERLAND - JULY 27: Chloe Kelly of England celebrates after scoring the team's winning penalty in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final match between England and Spain at St. Jakob-Park on July 27, 2025 in Basel, Switzerl

Euro 2025 final recap: England beat Spain on penalties

Reigning champions England beat World Cup winners Spain on penalties to secure victory in the final of Euro 2025.

Soccer • 27 Jul

Lauren James forward of England and Chelsea FC during the UEFA Womens EURO 2025 Semi-Final match between England and Italy at Stade de Geneve on July 22, 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland.

England's James emerges as doubt for Euro 2025 final

England striker Lauren James's participation in Sunday's Euro 2025 final against Spain is in doubt after she injured her ankle in their semi-final victory over Italy.

Soccer • 25 Jul

Aitana Bonmati #6 of Spain competes for the ball with Georgia Stanway #8 of England during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

Is this the epic sequel to the 2023 World Cup final?

The Euro 2025 final between England and Spain has drawn comparison to that of the 2023 FIFA World Cup but is this an accurate comparison?

Soccer • 27 Jul

Aitana Bonmati of Spain gestures during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Quarter-Final match between Spain and Switzerland at Stadion Wankdorf on July 18, 2025 in Bern, Switzerland.

Preview: It's semi-final time at Euro 2025

Shelbourne midfielder and former Republic of Ireland international Rachel Graham previews England v Italy and Spain v Germany on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast.

Soccer • 22 Jul

(left to right) England's Lauren James, Hannah Hampton and Khiara Keating after England defeated Sweden at Euro 2025

Hampton hails gutsy England after dramatic penalty win

England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton declared "proper England is back" after the defending champions booked their place in the Euro 2025 semi-finals with a dramatic 3-2 penalty win over Sweden.

Soccer • 18 Jul

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JULY 17: Hannah Hampton of England is mobbed by teammates after the penalty shootout during the UEFA Womens EURO 2025 Quarter-Final match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund on July 17, 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Phot

England survive epic penalty shootout to beat Sweden

England came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 before beating Sweden 3-2 in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out to reach the semi-finals of the Women's Euros.

Soccer • 17 Jul

Alessia Russo of England celebrates after scoring her team's fourth goal with teammates during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group D match between England and Wales at Arena St. Gallen on July 13, 2025 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFod

England hammer hapless Wales as they ease into quarters

Alessia Russo opened her Euro 2025 account for England as the defending champions cruised into the quarter-finals with a 6-1 victory over tournament newcomers Wales, who bowed out of the competition in St Gallen.

Soccer • 13 Jul

Lauren James of England (R) after scoring her first goal against the Netherlands - Euro 2025

England thump the Dutch to get back on track

England's Lauren James scored twice, while Georgia Stanway and Ella Toone also found the net to put the defending champions firmly back in the driver's seat at Euro 2025 with an emphatic victory over the Netherlands.

Soccer • 09 Jul

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JULY 05: Marie-Antoinette Katoto of France celebrates scoring her team's first goal with teammates during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group D match between France and England at Stadion Letzigrund on July 05, 2025 in Zurich, Switzerla

France defeat defending champions England at Euro 2025

Defending champions England suffered a 2-1 loss to France in their Euro 2025 opener in Zurich.

Soccer • 06 Jul

England beat Germany to defend European Under-21 crown

England have won the European Under-21 Championship with a 3-2 extra-time victory over Germany in the final in Bratislava, after the teams had shared four goals in 90 minutes.

Soccer • 28 Jun

Mary Earps believes that now is the right time to end her international career

Earps announces shock England retirement ahead of Euros

England's Euro 2022-winning goalkeeper Mary Earps has announced her retirement from international football.

Soccer • 27 May

Danny Care will retire from rugby at the end of the season

Former England scrum-half Care to retire from all rugby

Scrum-half Danny Care, who won 101 caps for England and has made a record 394 appearances for Harlequins, will retire from rugby at the end of the season.

Rugby • 14 May

England's Reece James scores the first goal

World Cup qualifying: New look England win again

England beat Latvia 3-0 as Reece James and Eberechi Eze both scored their first senior international goals to help make it two wins out of two for Thomas Tuchel's side in the World Cup qualifying campaign.

Soccer • 24 Mar

Emma Sing celebrates scoring England's fifth try

England open title defence with facile win over Italy

England started their Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign with a 38-5 bonus-point victory over Italy in York.

Rugby • 24 Mar