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Andy Farrell was not happy with the coverage of Owen Farrell's disciplinary issues

Farrell hits out at 'disgusting' Owen Farrell coverage

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has called the coverage around his son Owen Farrell's disciplinary process a "disgusting" circus.

Rugby • 17 Aug 23

Gavin Coombes is among the five players heading back to their provinces

Coombes among five released from Ireland squad

Five players have been released from Ireland's Rugby World Cup training squad and will return to their provinces to continue their pre-season training programmes.

Rugby • 16 Aug 23

Josh van der Flier and Caelan Doris (r) have been in superb form for Ireland

Back row battle a boost for Ireland - Van der Flier

Josh van der Flier welcomes competition for back row berths as Ireland gear up for England's visit to Dublin.

Rugby • 16 Aug 23

Jack van Poortvliet was injured against Wales

Van Poortvliet to miss World Cup with ankle injury

England scrum-half Jack Van Poortvliet will miss the World Cup to undergo surgery on an ankle injury sustained against Wales on Saturday.

Rugby • 14 Aug 23

Slade left out of England's World Cup squad

Henry Slade has been left out of England's World Cup squad in an unexpected selection twist from head coach Steve Borthwick.

Rugby World Cup • 07 Aug 23

Luke Cowan-Dickie has not recovered in time for England

England's Cowan-Dickie ruled out of World Cup

Luke Cowan-Dickie has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup through injury, while back rower Zach Mercer was a high-profile absentee from the 41-man official training squad named by England coach Steve Borthwick.

Rugby • 30 Jun 23

Vunipola hasn't played since April due to injury

Vunipola hopes to be fit for World Cup despite knee op

Billy Vunipola has undergone a minor operation on his injured knee but expects to be fit for the Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 26 Jun 23

Ruadhan Quinn is tackled by Finn Carnduff

Ireland denied by England in thrilling World U20 opener

Ireland let a ten-point lead slip late on as a breathless World Rugby U20 Championship opener against England ended in a 34-34 draw.

Rugby • 24 Jun 23

World U20 Championship: England 34-34 Ireland recap

Look back at all the action from Ireland's opening pool game of the first U20 World Rugby Championship in four years.

Rugby • 24 Jun 23

Mitchell has had two spells working with the England men's team

England appoint John Mitchell as new women's coach

New Zealander John Mitchell has been named as the new head coach of the England women's team.

Rugby • 04 May 23

Hunt back in for Red Roses for Ireland clash

England scrum-half Natasha Hunt will make her first appearance of the Women's Six Nations against Ireland in Cork on Saturday.

Rugby • 19 Apr 23

Cian Healy (R) sprays Johnny Sexton with water after Sunday's win in Edinburgh

Cian Healy on red alert for English backlash

Cian Healy has said that the Irish team must be on red alert for an English backlash as they chase a Grand Slam conclusion to their Six Nations tournament in Dublin on Saturday.

Rugby • 13 Mar 23

Marcus Smith (l) has taken Owen Farrell's place

Updated Smith recalled as captain Farrell dropped by England

England captain Owen Farrell has been dropped for their Six Nations clash against reigning champions France with coach Steve Borthwick making the bold decision to start Marcus Smith.

Rugby • 09 Mar 23

George North and Dan Biggar have been left out

Wales drop North and Biggar for England clash

Warren Gatland says Wales' focus will include "drawing a line in the sand" on off-field issues as they prepare for a Guinness Six Nations showdown with England.

Rugby • 23 Feb 23

Many Wales players are out of contract in the summer but new deals cannot be offered until the WRU concludes a new financial agreement

Wales v England to go ahead as player strike averted

Wales' Six Nations match against England in Cardiff on Saturday will go ahead after potential strike action from Welsh players over a contract dispute was averted, the Welsh Rugby Union has announced.

Rugby • 22 Feb 23

England scored three maul tries in their win over Italy

England forwards coach laughs off outlaw maul call

Richard Cockerill has hit back at calls in New Zealand to outlaw the maul by declaring England will enthusiastically continue to use an important weapon in their arsenal.

Rugby • 16 Feb 23

Owen Farrell (L) moves to out-half, with Marcus Smith (R) dropping to the bench

Smith dropped by England as Farrell starts v Italy

England have broken up their contentious playmaking axis of Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell as part of a revamped midfield selected for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy.

Rugby • 10 Feb 23

Alun Wyn Jones is one of five players who drop out of the Wales team

Wales drop Jones and Tipuric for Scotland visit

Wales boss Warren Gatland has left out three British and Irish Lions – Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric and Taulupe Faletau – from the starting line-up for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash against Scotland.

Rugby • 09 Feb 23

Caelan Doris congratulates Josh van der Flier (left) after he scored Ireland's fourth try against Wales

Six Nations team of the week: Ireland, Scotland impress

We select the standout performers from the opening round of the Guinness Six Nations, where Ireland, Scotland and France all registered bonus-point wins on the road.

Rugby • 06 Feb 23

Duhan van der Merwe scored two brilliant tries

Van der Merwe stars as Scotland snatch win over England

Duhan van der Merwe ensured Steve Borthwick's England reign was launched with an agonising defeat after the Scotland wing crossed twice in a 29-23 victory at Twickenham.

Rugby • 04 Feb 23

Manu Tuilagi (left) is left out of the match-day squad with Owen Farrell (right) named at inside centre

Tuilagi dropped by England as Farrell starts at centre

Manu Tuilagi has been dropped by Steve Borthwick as the England head coach named a revamped side for their Six Nations opener against Scotland.

Rugby • 02 Feb 23

Ben Healy (L) at a Scotland training session

Healy not in squad as Fagerson misses out for Scotland

Scotland have decided against throwing Zander Fagerson straight back into action in Saturday's Six Nations opener away to England.

Rugby • 02 Feb 23

"The RFU board, council and executive staff apologise for the anger and concern"

RFU apologise for handling of tackle height decision

The Rugby Football Union has apologised for its handling of the decision to lower the tackle height across the English community game to the waist.

Rugby • 27 Jan 23

Cowan-Dickie will miss the Six Nations due to an ankle injury

Cowan-Dickie ruled out of Six Nations

Luke Cowan-Dickie's hopes of playing any part in England's Guinness Six Nations campaign have been dashed after Exeter boss Rob Baxter confirmed he will not return to action until the end of the season.

Rugby • 25 Jan 23

Billy Vunipola has been left out of England's Six Nations squad

Borthwick omits veteran trio from Six Nations squad

Elliot Daly, Dan Cole, Max Malins and Ben Curry were included in England coach Steve Borthwick's Six Nations squad on Monday having been dropped by Eddie Jones but there was no place for wingers Jonny May and Jack Nowell or No 8 Billy Vunipola.

Rugby • 16 Jan 23

England rugby

Farrell hits out at 'disgusting' Owen Farrell coverage

Coombes among five released from Ireland squad

Back row battle a boost for Ireland - Van der Flier

Van Poortvliet to miss World Cup with ankle injury

Slade left out of England's World Cup squad

England's Cowan-Dickie ruled out of World Cup

Vunipola hopes to be fit for World Cup despite knee op

Ireland denied by England in thrilling World U20 opener

World U20 Championship: England 34-34 Ireland recap

England appoint John Mitchell as new women's coach

Hunt back in for Red Roses for Ireland clash

Cian Healy on red alert for English backlash

Updated Smith recalled as captain Farrell dropped by England

Wales drop North and Biggar for England clash

Wales v England to go ahead as player strike averted

England forwards coach laughs off outlaw maul call

Smith dropped by England as Farrell starts v Italy

Wales drop Jones and Tipuric for Scotland visit

Six Nations team of the week: Ireland, Scotland impress

Van der Merwe stars as Scotland snatch win over England

Tuilagi dropped by England as Farrell starts at centre

Healy not in squad as Fagerson misses out for Scotland

RFU apologise for handling of tackle height decision

Cowan-Dickie ruled out of Six Nations

Borthwick omits veteran trio from Six Nations squad