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England beat France

Latest World Rugby rankings: Ireland close in on Springboks as England climb

The second round of the Six Nations resulted in two changes to the top 20 of the World Rugby rankings.

Springboks win Rugby World Cup

World Rugby responds to criticism: 2027 World Cup draw moved to 2026

The 2027 Rugby World Cup draw will be held much closer to the tournament itself, after an early draw prior to the 2034 edition resulted in a lop-sided draw.

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England snatch famous Six Nations victory over France with last-gasp try

England ended their long wait for a victory over a Tier 1 nation with a gutsy 26-25 win over France at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

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Ireland kick off Six Nations campaign with bonus-point win over England

Ireland began their quest for a third successive Six Nations title in dominant fashion, securing a 27-22 bonus-point victory over England in Dublin.

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Six Nations: England coach questions Ireland's legality at the breakdown

England head coach Steve Borthwick has suggested that Ireland stray beyond the line of legality at the breakdown and hopes that it is picked up by this weekend's referee.

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England beat Japan to end winless run

England ended their five-game losing run with a nine-try defeat of Eddie Jones Japan at Twickenham on Sunday.