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England move above Ireland in Six Nations standings with convincing Italy win

England scored seven tries to see off Italy 47-24 in a one-sided Six Nations encounter at Twickenham on Sunday.

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England coach Steve Borthwick drops playmaker Marcus Smith to the bench

England head coach Steve Borthwick has decided to do away with the Fin Smith-Marcus Smith axis after dumping the latter to the bench for Sunday's clash with Italy.

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England survive Scottish onslaught as Finn Russell's missed kicks prove costly

Finn Russell's three missed conversions proved costly as England hung on for a 16-15 victory over a valiant Scotland side at Twickenham.

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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