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Warren Gatland is adding his voice to those calling for an Anglo-Welsh competition

Gatland calls for Anglo-Welsh club competition

Warren Gatland has given his backing to an Anglo-Welsh competition and says it is a concept that should always be "on the table".

Anglo-Welsh • 18 Jan 24

'We are driving ourselves into the ground with it'

England's Williamson brands WSL schedule unsustainable

England captain Leah Williamson feels women players are "driving ourselves into the ground" with a hectic schedule which could lead to more serious injuries unless an unsustainable workload is managed properly.

Soccer • 18 Jan 24

Sarina Wiegman is looking ahead to the challenge of what the next three years will bring

Wiegman to remain as England coach through to World Cup

England head coach Sarina Wiegman has signed a contract extension that runs through to the 2027 World Cup, the Football Association has announced.

Soccer • 16 Jan 24

Owen Farrell was the youngest player in English professional history when making his debut as a 17-year-old in 2008

Racing 92 deny signing Owen Farrell

Racing 92 have denied media reports that England captain Owen Farrell has agreed to join the Top 14 club.

Rugby • 05 Jan 24

Andrew Strawbridge (left) has joined the England coaching staff

Kiwi Strawbridge joins England as skills coach

England coach Steve Borthwick has added New Zealander Andrew Strawbridge to his coaching team as a consultant for the first four weeks of the Six Nations championship, joining Felix Jones as part of a new look backroom setup.

Rugby • 04 Jan 24

England topped their group in Euro 2024 qualifying

Euro 2024: Can England make most of golden opportunity?

Favoured by some to finally to end their wait for a major tournament success at Euro 2024, journalist Mark Langdon speaks to RTÉ Sport about England's prospects in Germany.

Soccer • 30 Dec 23

Scotland to kick off Euro 2024 against hosts Germany

Scotland will kick off Euro 2024 after they were drawn to face tournament hosts Germany in Group A.

Soccer • 02 Dec 23

England's Rico Lewis runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Bojan Dimoski of North Macedonia

Lacklustre England held in North Macedonia

England toiled to a 1-1 draw in North Macedonia as their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign came to a lacklustre close.

Soccer • 20 Nov 23

Bobby Charlton was honoured ahead of kick-off in England's 2-0 win over Malta at Wembley

Charlton tributes outshine dour England win over Malta

England's final home match of the year will be remembered for the pre-match tributes to Bobby Charlton rather than the football that followed as Gareth Southgate's side limped to a 2-0 win against Malta.

Soccer • 18 Nov 23

Stokes helps to end England's losing streak

England snapped their five-match losing streak at the World Cup as a century by Ben Stokes set the tone for a 160-run victory over the Netherlands that kept his team's Champions Trophy qualification hopes alive.

Cricket • 08 Nov 23

Liam Livingstone is dismissed as England fell to Australia

England dumped out of World Cup after Australia defeat

England are out of the World Cup after a 33-run defeat to Australia in Ahmedabad.

Cricket • 04 Nov 23

Scots could miss out on Olympics by beating England

England's 3-2 defeat away by Belgium on Tuesday not only meant they slipped to third in their Women's Nations League group, but also put Team GB's 2024 Olympic participation in jeopardy and leaves Scotland in a bizarre position.

Soccer • 01 Nov 23

Jonny May has called time on his Test career

England's May retires from Test rugby

England wing Jonny May has announced his retirement from Test rugby.

Rugby • 31 Oct 23

Steve Borthwick's side exceeded pre-tournament expectations in France

Borthwick turns England attention to Six Nations

Steve Borthwick has made increasing depth in certain positions his priority having begun planning for the Six Nations even before the World Cup bronze medals had been presented to his England players.

Rugby • 28 Oct 23

England head coach Steve Borthwick (R) with captain Owen Farrell after the game

Third place proves England progress - Borthwick

Steve Borthwick signed off an encouraging World Cup after England edged Argentina 26-23 at the Stade de France to claim third place.

Rugby World Cup • 28 Oct 23

England's Owen Farrell looks on after receiving his bronze medal

England resist Argentina fightback to claim third place

England held their nerve to overcome Argentina's determined fightback and finish the World Cup in third place with a tense 26-23 victory at the Stade de France.

Rugby • 28 Oct 23

Adil Rashid, Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler cut dejected figures following England's match against Sri Lanka

England's World Cup in tatters after Sri Lanka humbling

Sri Lanka breathed life into their World Cup campaign and left England in increasing danger of missing out on a semi-final spot after crushing the defending champions by eight wickets in a low-scoring match on Thursday.

Cricket • 26 Oct 23

Insufficient evidence to pursue Curry racism allegation

World Rugby has found insufficient evidence to pursue Tom Curry's allegation that he was racially abused by Mbongeni Mbonambi in England's World Cup semi-final defeat by South Africa.

Rugby World Cup • 26 Oct 23

World Rugby are investigating an alleged racial slur against Tom Curry

England backing Curry to keep his focus on bronze medal

England insist Tom Curry is ready for Friday's World Cup bronze final as squad and management rally around the flanker caught in a racism storm.

Rugby • 24 Oct 23

World Rugby has opened an investigation into the alleged racist slur directed at England flanker Tom Curry (centre)

Updated World Rugby investigating alleged racist abuse of Curry

World Rugby has opened an investigation into the alleged racist slur directed at England flanker Tom Curry by South Africa hooker Mbongeni Mbonambi in Saturday's World Cup semi-final.

Rugby • 23 Oct 23

England v South Africa is a repeat of the 2019 final

Donal Lenihan's Rugby World Cup semi-final predictions

Donal Lenihan looks ahead to the two Rugby World Cup semi-finals and is not expecting any surprises, as he tips New Zealand and South Africa to advance to the showpiece decider.

Rugby • 20 Oct 23

Harvey Elliott is ready if called upon to feature against Everton

Harvey Elliott aiming to be 'best possible player'

Harvey Elliott insists he is ready to take his game to the next level as he eyes Euro 2024.

Soccer • 19 Oct 23

Freddie Steward and Ben Earl both start for England

England make three changes for Springboks showdown

Freddie Steward returns at full-back in one of three changes made by England for Saturday's World Cup semi-final against South Africa at Stade de France.

Rugby • 19 Oct 23

South Africa are able to name to same side again

Springboks unchanged for World Cup semi-final

South Africa have named the same side that eliminated hosts France from the Rugby World Cup last week for Saturday's semi-final against England.

Rugby • 19 Oct 23

Basic England have potential to go down respectably

There was much disbelief and a fair degree of mirth after the final whistle sounded in that breathtaking match in Paris on Sunday night, when realisation dawned that dear old England, Steve Borthwick's boring army, are the only Northern Hemisphere team left in World Cup 2023.

Rugby • 19 Oct 23