Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Smith lost his starting place after the opening round of the championship

Smith left out of England camp as Ford returns

England boss Steve Borthwick has sprung a surprise in selection by dropping Marcus Smith to accommodate the likely return of George Ford against France.

Rugby • 28 Feb 23

Ford has won 77 caps for England but was dropped for the Autumn Nations Series this month

George Ford to leave Leicester for rivals Sale

England out-half George Ford will join the Sale Sharks next season.

Rugby • 17 Nov 21

Jamie George, Billy Vunipola and Mako Vunipola have all been dropped

Eddie Jones insists door remains open for dropped stars

England head coach Eddie Jones insists he hasn't given up on Mako Vunipola, Billy Vunipola and Jamie George after all three were left out of 45-man training squad.

Rugby • 21 Sep 21

England to start George Ford at out-half against Italy

England have turned to George Ford to ignite their Guinness Six Nations title defence after restoring him at out-half and moving Owen Farrell to inside centre for Saturday's clash with Italy.

Rugby • 11 Feb 21

Eddie Jones believes that Ireland are the strongest poaching side in the world

Jones questions Ireland's ability to dominate England

Eddie Jones has thrown down the gauntlet to Andy Farrell's Ireland by questioning whether they are capable of delivering another conclusive victory when they face England.

Rugby • 19 Nov 20

Ford has been named in the England squad after missing the recent win against Georgia

Recovered George Ford in contention to face Ireland

George Ford has been included in England's 25-man squad to take on Ireland in Saturday's Autumn Nations Cup clash at Twickenham.

Rugby • 17 Nov 20

George Ford has committed himself to Leicester Tigers

Leicester tie down England trio Youngs, Ford & Genge

England internationals Ben Youngs, George Ford and Ellis Genge are the latest players to agree new terms to stay at troubled Leicester.

Rugby • 08 Jul 20

Kyle Sinckler goes to congratulate George Ford after the latter scored England's opening try

Ford warns England can improve again after Ireland win

George Ford has warned Wales there is more to come from England following their impressive dismantling of Ireland.

Rugby • 24 Feb 20

George Ford and his England colleagues dejected during the closing stages of the World Cup final

Ford 'excited about getting better' after RWC hangover

George Ford insists England will not suffer from a World Cup hangover when the Six Nations kicks off next month.

Rugby • 15 Jan 20

Manu Tuilagi (left), Owen Farrell (centre) and George Ford training ahead of the semi-final

England recall George Ford for last-four showdown

George Ford has been restored at fly-half for England's World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at International Stadium Yokohama on Saturday.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 24 Oct 19

Ford has been superb as playmaker-in-chief since his restoration at 10 during the warm-up series for Japan and started all three group games in the position

England drop Ford as Farrell starts at 10

Meanwhile, England have sprung a major surprise for their World Cup quarter-final against Australia by dropping George Ford and naming Owen Farrell at out-half.

Rugby • 17 Oct 19

George Ford played against Japan last November at Twickenham

England's Ford believes Japan can shock the Springboks

England fly-half George Ford believes Japan can advance deeper into the World Cup if they maintain the stunning form shown in progressing to the knockout phase.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 14 Oct 19

Manu Tuilagi is getting back to his best according to George Ford

Ford backs Tuilagi to have a big impact for England

Manu Tuilagi is back to his bulldozing best just in time for the Six Nations but the key for England will be finding a way to free up the powerful centre in the spaces where he can do the most damage, his team mate George Ford has said.

Rugby • 17 Jan 19

Joe Cokanasiga of England breaks through to score a try

Second-half surge sees England home against Japan

England survived an almighty scare as Japan threatened another giant slaying before Joe Cokanasiga's try sealed a 35-15 victory at Twickenham.

Rugby • 17 Nov 18

George Ford to rejoin Leicester from Bath

England fly-half George Ford will rejoin Leicester from Bath next season - with Freddie Burns heading in the opposite direction.

Rugby • 14 Feb 17

In-form Owen Farrell is picked at number 10

England pick Farrell at fly-half ahead of Ford

Owen Farrell will make his first start at fly-half under head coach Eddie Jones after George Ford was dropped for England's opening Test against Australia on Saturday.

Rugby • 09 Jun 16

George Ford: 'There's so much more time to come. The potential is endless.'

Ford confident Slam 'only the start' for England

George Ford insists England's Grand Slam triumph is merely the beginning for a team blessed with "endless potential".

Six Nations • 20 Mar 16

George Ford has been dropped for England's Rugby World Cup game with Wales

Ronan O'Gara: Ford still England's best out-half

Ronan O’Gara believes that George Ford remains England’s first choice out-half despite being dropped for Saturday night’s Rugby World Cup clash with Wales.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 25 Sep 15