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England head coach Brian McDermott has confirmed George Williams will be his captain at next month's Rugby League World Cup.

Leeds Rhinos have been flying high in 2026 but enter the Super League semi-finals on the back of what is arguably their patchiest run of form.

Ireland blew a 19-point lead to suffer a 40-36 loss to the USA in their opening game of the WXV Global Series.

Johann van Graan believes Baths new recruits can add the quality and energy needed to launch another title challenge after last seasons Premiership play-off disappointment. The post Bath chief Johann van Graan backs his ...

Maro Itoje says he would welcome the chance to lead England in a Six Nations match in the United States, despite the financial appeal of playing at Allianz Stadium. The post Maro Itoje: Im open to England playing Six Nat...

By GARY FITZGERALD MARO Itoje would jump at the chance to lead England in a home Six Nations clash across the Pond. However, the captain expects the RFU will be loathe to lose out on a big Twickenham money-maker. World R...

Henry Pollocks profile is soaring away from the pitch, but the Northampton Saints back row insists his growing list of outside interests will never come at the expense of his rugby. The post Henry Pollock: Eddie Hearn wo...

Arthur Clark knows a strong Gloucester campaign is the best way to reignite his England prospects. The post Gloucesters Arthur Clark targets flying Prem start to boost England World Cup hopes appeared first on The Rugby ...

Northampton Saints scrum-half Archie McParland on the thigh injury that ruled him out of Englands summer tour and left him watching his team-mates celebrate their Prem triumph from hospital. The post Archie McParland rev...

John Mitchell praised Canadas challenge after Englands four-year winning run was halted by a hard-fought 26-26 draw in Exeter. The post England held by Canada in real arm wrestle as winning run comes to a halt appeared f...

Harvey Biljon believes his remarkable run of success across three leagues has earned him the chance to coach at the highest level after guiding Rotherham Titans back into the Championship. The post Rotherham Titans chief...

ROTHERHAM director of rugby Harvey Biljon believes hes shown he has what it takes to coach at the very top level after an extraordinary last four years has seen him win three different leagues. By LUKE JARMYN The former ...

By GARY FITZGERALD JOHANN van Graan is banking on his new Bath recruits to bring some fizz and freshness to The Rec and help the club celebrate a second title success in three seasons. The head coach predicts yet another...

HENRY Pollocks profile is soaring but the back row insists he wont let his outside interests affect his biggest selling point - playing rugby. By ADAM HATHAWAY He was a VIP guest at Katie Taylors farewell fight at Dublin...

By SAM JACKSON EDDIE Jones Japan beat Fiji 20-15 to claim the Pacific Nations Cup for the first time since 2019. The Brave Blossoms had lost to the Flying Fijians in both the 2024 and 2025 finals in Hanazono and Salt Lak...

By SAM JACKSON EXETER Chiefs have been sharing knowledge with Premier League side AFC Bournemouth in a bid to land the Prem trophy after last seasons final agony. The Chiefs were taken over by the US-based group Black Kn...

EXETER winger Campbell Ridl is set to miss much of the season after suffering a knee ligament injury. Ridl was a breakout star last season scoring 17 tries in 24 games including one in the final defeat to Northampton. Th...

LEICESTER Tigers and England A fly-half Billy Searle has signed a new contract with the club. The 30-year-old joined Leicester in 2025 from French club Agen and scored 217 points in 24 appearances in all competitions dur...

ENGLAND flyer Tommy Freeman has signed a contract extension at Prem champions Northampton, keeping him at Franklins Gardens for the foreseeable future. The 25-year-old has made 118 appearances in all competitions, scorin...

Anthony Watson has backed George Ford to remain firmly in Englands World Cup plans, praising the fly-halfs rugby intelligence and leadership despite Fin Smiths emergence at No.10. The post Anthony Watson: Dont rule Georg...

By BEN JAYCOCK ANTHONY Watson believes England fans would be ridiculously foolish to write George Ford out of the battle for the No.10 jersey at next years World Cup. Ford was included among the 25 players handed enhance...

ARTHUR Clark is a Test hungry young man dreaming of winning a place on the England plane to Australia this time next year. By GARY FITZGERALD But first the lock knows he must continue to prove himself worthy of wearing t...