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Alex Bywater, Rugby Writer

Passionate rugby journalist educated at Cardiff University where I studied politics at undergraduate level before doing a post-graduate diploma in newspaper journalism. I have covered rugby all over the world in a decade in journalism to date but have a passion for all sports, especially football and cricket. I started my career in Wales before moving to Daily Mail. I then worked for Westgate Sports Agency back in Cardiff for five years before returning to The Daily Mail at the start of 2022.

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Louis Rees-Zammit sets himself lofty target with Bristol and Wales as he sends warning after return from his NFL stint

26/03/26 05:53

Louis Rees-Zammit told Bristol and Wales fans there is still more to come from him as he targets becoming one of the world's best players. Rees-Zammit returned to rugby at the start of this season after a stint playing American Football in the USA with Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars....read

I was Henry Pollock's captain and we won a World Cup together - now I'm ready to finally seize my England chance: Gloucester wonderkid BEN REDSHAW on training with Steve Borthwick's team, injury agony and emulating Tommy Freeman
24/03/26 12:00
Henry Pollock and Noah Caluori are two breakout stars of English rugby. Now the man who captained them both in England's youth teams is ready to break into the senior setup too.
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Maro Itoje will NOT be given extended break after nightmare Six Nations - with Saracens keen to have England captain back next week
17/03/26 05:20
ALEX BYWATER: Maro Itoje won't be given an extended break by his club side Saracens despite the England captain, like his team, producing a disappointing Six Nations campaign.
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England Six Nations PLAYER RATINGS: Which stars scored just 3/10? Who is 'wasted' in this system? Who were the lone bright spots? And who's fighting for their places after worst ever championship?
16/03/26 05:30
This was England's worst ever tournament. They won just one of five games, finished fifth and conceded their most points and tries in a Six Nations - and only just avoided the Wooden Spoon.
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France 48-46 England PLAYER RATINGS: Which star was 'too often exposed'? Who of Steve Borthwick's men was 'exceptional'? And who scored a perfect 10?
14/03/26 11:11
England ended their abysmal Six Nations campaign with a fourth consecutive defeat, this time at the hands of France. These are Alex Bywater's player ratings.
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This is the reason why the 2026 Six Nations has been the greatest Championship in history - and how the 'levelled-up' tournament has reminded me why I love sport, writes ALEX BYWATER
11/03/26 05:00
When Italian replacement Alessandro Fusco booted the ball dead at the Stadio Olimpico last Saturday night, a guttural roar exploded from the packed stands.
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Welsh Rugby chief insists she won't quit over proposal to cut a team and warns the national sport risks destruction over bitter infighting
10/03/26 05:00
She said: 'I ask myself every day am I doing the right thing? I have Welsh rugby in my blood and I love it. The privilege of this job still outweighs all of that.
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JASON ROBINSON: I'd be furious if I was in this England team - I'd ignore their game plan and play my own way. This Six Nations has been disastrous and we're going backwards
09/03/26 05:00
Robinson labelled the current campaign 'disastrous' and urged his former team-mate and England head coach Borthwick to adopt a more attacking game plan to resurrect his tenure.
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Italy 23-18 England - PLAYER RATINGS: Which star delivered ANOTHER lacklustre display? Who offered 'nothing' in attack? And who had a milestone game to forget?
07/03/26 07:10
England's Six Nations campaign hit an all-time low as Italy sealed a famous victory over Steve Borthwick's side in Rome. Daily Mail Sport's ALEX BYWATER was there to rate the players.
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Ireland 27-17 Wales: Spirited, courageous underdogs fall short of Six Nations miracle but there's plenty of reason for optimism, writes ALEX BYWATER
06/03/26 10:29
ALEX BYWATER: When the big kid in the school playground takes on a smaller adversary there only ever tends to be one winner, although that doesn't mean their nose can't be bloodied.
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Why Wales insiders are 'excited' about the future: The two teenage tyros set to break through, a strapping Gloucester flanker eyeing the World Cup, the 19-year-old 6ft 8in lock and a new joined-up approach
06/03/26 02:00
Cause for cheer in Welsh rugby has been in short supply and it's likely Ireland will extend their wait for a Six Nations win on Friday. But scratch beneath the surface and there is hope.
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Italy will be smelling blood after England's unprecedented backline overhaul - here's where it could backfire on Steve Borthwick in a game he cannot lose, writes ALEX BYWATER
02/03/26 07:00
Such was the disappointment of England's last two displays that Borthwick had to make changes. But a mass mid-Championship shift is a surprise from a conservative coach.
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'I'm known as the guy who went to Vegas with Zlatan and all that s***': Rugby's ultimate cult hero Martin Castrogiovanni on his legacy, life as a reality TV star and why Italy can spring a shock upset on England
01/03/26 02:00
In 2016, an image of a topless Martin Castrogiovanni at a pool party alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic brought a dramatic end to the career of one of Italian rugby's most decorated players.
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Three games in three weeks on three different continents: The huge threat coming for England's stars this summer and why it's time to take their pleas for help seriously - or rugby's new Nations Championship will do serious harm, writes ALEX BYWATER
24/02/26 05:12
Rugby's new biennial tournament certainly has promise - but if you scratch just a little beneath the surface to see what the Nations Championship entails, a worrying picture emerges.
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Irish fans taunted as sluggish England plumbed new depths: Here are the FOUR players who must be in the frame to rescue this dismal Six Nations... and the stalwart whose place should not be safe
22/02/26 06:05
It's time for Steve Borthwick and England's players to eat humble pie. Back-to-back defeats by Scotland and Ireland have turned the mood on its head.
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England 21-42 Ireland - PLAYER RATINGS: Who was all at sea without the ball? Who wilted in the line-out? And which visiting star put on a masterful display?
21/02/26 04:35
ALEX BYWATER AT TWICKENHAM: England have now lost two of their three matches this Six Nations, with the Ireland misery adding to the shock defeat by Scotland last time out.
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'Injuries will go up, careers will end prematurely... it's incredible': Why axeing the Six Nations break week has left welfare experts furious... and could spell danger for exhausted England stars like Tommy Freeman
19/02/26 05:10
This weekend, the gladiatorial warriors of the Six Nations will step into uncharted territory. For the first time, the 2026 Championship has begun with three straight weekends of matches.
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Inside Ireland's fall from grace: the Lions tour factor, the ageing squad, the high-ball conspiracy theory, disciplinary issues, the finger-pointing at Jacques Nienaber and the racism storm
16/02/26 05:51
Ireland's poor start to the Six Nations has raised all manner of questions as to whether or not Andy Farrell's side is over the hill.
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Wales' fall from grace has been as quick as it has been shocking. The dark days show no sign of ending as fans vote with their feet amid toxic atmosphere in thrashing by mesmeric France, writes ALEX BYWATER
15/02/26 05:28
ALEX BYWATER: Just 24 hours after England laboured in defeat by Scotland, France showed they can wield the scalpel and the axe as and when required. They are utterly mesmeric at times.
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Scotland 31-20 England - PLAYER RATINGS: Who was exposed badly by hosts' ruthless kicking? Who enjoyed one of his best games for Scotland? And how did Maro Itoje fare after he was hooked by Steve Borthwick?
14/02/26 06:54
Here, Daily Mail Sport's Alex Bywater gives his player ratings out of 10 from a Murrayfield mauling for England.
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I have immense respect for Gregor Townsend. He's a phenomenal coach and Scotland fans should spend more time supporting him, says England boss Steve Borthwick
10/02/26 06:52
On the back of such a dismal performance in the defeat to Italy in Rome last weekend, Gregor Townsend is now under major pressure as Scotland's head coach.
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Inside the Steve Borthwick gamble that has given England a headstart on winning next year's World Cup: A 6-2 bench, 'hybrid' wonder boys and a back-row bomb squad
10/02/26 06:02
On the face of it, England's squad to face Scotland lacked anything too gripping. But scratch beneath the surface and it is packed full of intrigue, both for this weekend and the 2027 World Cup.
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Lewis Moody uses the Super Bowl to reflect on motor neurone disease diagnosis as World Cup winner fulfils lifelong dream
09/02/26 04:42
ALEX BYWATER: The 2003 World Cup winner and former Leicester, Bath and England flanker shocked tthw world when he confirmed the news. He has since been inundated with support.
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English rugby's next boy wonder: How a World Cup winning legend is shaping Henry Arundell's game and why team-mates think Six Nations hat-trick hero has the 'X factor'
09/02/26 02:00
On his first Test start since the 2023 World Cup, Arundell scored with all of his first three touches in a 48-7 hammering as Steve Borthwick's side started their Six Nations title bid with a bang.
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England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso likely to miss ENTIRE Six Nations - as Steve Borthwick provides update on Ellis Genge after the prop's half-time withdrawal against Wales
08/02/26 06:40
ALEX BYWATER: George Ford told England to head to Edinburgh with their chests puffed out despite the likely loss of wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for the rest of the Six Nations.
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England 48-7 Wales PLAYER RATINGS: Who 'totally dominated' as FOUR men scored 8.5? Who recovered from a 'frustrating' moment? And which visitor showed 'absolutely nothing' of his potential?
07/02/26 07:15
ALEX BYWATER AT TWICKENHAM: England started their Six Nations title challenge in style as they swept aside Wales 48-7 at Twickenham.
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Six Nations blow for England as key man is ruled out of Twickenham opener against Wales
06/02/26 01:36
ALEX BYWATER: Feyi-Waboso, who was born in Cardiff, was on Friday ruled out after limping out of training on Thursday.
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Why mid-match TV adverts in the Six Nations are worth it to save rugby's future, writes ALEX BYWATER
05/02/26 11:29
ALEX BYWATER: As the clock ticked towards the end of the opening quarter and the packs of France and Ireland prepared to scrum down, all of a sudden, the screen split in two.
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Six Nations experts reveal who has the edge this year: Why France boss the scrum, who has the 'best darts' at the lineout, who brings the flair, where George Ford has 'stolen a march' on the rest and who has that killer jackal threat
05/02/26 12:00
Daily Mail Sport's ALEX BYWATER breaks down international rugby's key areas and assesses who has the upper hand in which departments and where the tournament wil be won and lost.
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'There's a toxic culture in Welsh rugby. It's truly appalling': Civil war, a bitter battle over the Ospreys, deceit and double-dealing, threats to force out top brass... and the devastating impact it's all having on Wales and their Six Nations hopes
04/02/26 05:00
Wrapped up on a freezing cold Bridgend night, Annette Thomas is on the verge of tears when she's asked about the future of her beloved Ospreys who are at risk amid the Welsh Rugby Union's grand plan.
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The nine breakout stars set to light up the Six Nations: From the French wonder wings with pace to burn and the Welsh schemer at No 10 to England's emerging bulldozer prop and Ireland's giant lock
03/02/26 05:00
With the Six Nations upon us, Daily Mail Sport's ALEX BYWATER takes you through nine shooting stars to watch out for
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This is the team England MUST pick to win the Six Nations - and why they should unleash Henry Pollock from the off: SIR CLIVE WOODWARD and the Mail's expert rugby writers choose their line-ups for opener against Wales
02/02/26 02:00
For Steve Borthwick and his England side, the next five weeks represent a chance to make history by completing the Six Nations Grand Slam for only the third time in their history.
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ALUN WYN JONES: If the Ospreys are taken out of existence, there will be a black hole in the Welsh game... our rugby will never recover, and the WRU will be to blame
30/01/26 02:00
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: 'Much going on?' asks the former Wales captain as he approaches, his wry smile answering his own question for me.
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England's new No 8 GREG FISILAU: 'My shoulder injuries were so bad my girlfriend had to wipe my bum... but I'm all better now and ready to smash it in the Six Nations!'
29/01/26 12:11
Greg Fisilau might have needed some of his partner's help off the field, but this season he has needed little on it and has forced his way into Steve Borthwick's England squad.
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Revealed: The heartbreaking reason why French rugby star has been left in intensive care and forced into immediate retirement
28/01/26 09:21
At six foot, five inches and nearly 24 stone, Atonio is one of the biggest men in international rugby. He was withdrawn from his country's 2026 Six Nations squad on Monday.
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England suffer Six Nations blow with star prop set to be ruled out for whole campaign
27/01/26 06:11
ALEX BYWATER: The 23-year-old was a late withdrawal from Harlequins' defeat by Bristol in December and hasn't featured since.
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Maro Itoje backed to return to England captain duties for the Six Nations after tragic death of his mother - as Steve Borthwick opens up on star's 'incredibly challenging' period
26/01/26 06:00
ALEX BYWATER: Itoje was absent from the 2026 Championship's launch event in Edinburgh on Monday as he is in Nigeria- the country his parents are from - to attend a funeral service.
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Harlequins on the verge of signing George Furbank: All the details of deal for Northampton's club captain
26/01/26 02:00
ALEX BYWATER: Harlequins are closing in on the signing of Northampton and England full-back George Furbank as they look to turn the club around following an awful season.
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Bristol Bears battle through Storm Ingrid and Exeter Chiefs in horrific conditions to show true championship mettle in place of usual razzle-dazzle, writes ALEX BYWATER
24/01/26 06:56
ALEX BYWATER AT SANDY PARK: Pat Lam's razzle-dazzle side is used to playing with attacking flair. That was totally absent here - as the impact of Storm Ingrid led to horrific conditions.
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Inside the Exeter Chiefs rejuvenation: The 'bloody hard' summer boot camp, what Aussies Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper have added, Rob Baxter's lessons from a boozy bus trip back from Sarries and where they went wrong last season
22/01/26 05:00
Exeter are back where they belong, competing at the top of the PREM. They sit third in the pile ahead of hosting fourth-placed Bristol at Sandy Park on Saturday.
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Steve Tandy's baffling Wales squad for the Six Nations doesn't have enough power - these are the three players he should have picked
21/01/26 02:00
As Welsh rugby continues to plunge from crisis to crisis off the field, it might seem churlish to question the individual selection decisions made by national coach Steve Tandy.
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Inside Saracens' world-class academy: Coaches rave about next generation led by Noah Caluori, how club is fast-tracking young stars, what they learnt from Toulouse and the talent boss Mark McCall singles out
16/01/26 02:00
Mike Hynard, the academy manager at Saracens and a man responsible for producing some of the country's biggest talents, knows what it takes to make it to the top. And he likes what he sees.
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Bath 33-26 Exeter: Johann Van Graan's side pull off a great escape despite surrendering a 26-point lead - as England stars shine for beaten Chiefs, writes ALEX BYWATER
03/01/26 08:20
ALEX BYWATER AT THE REC: By his own admission, Bruce Craig has lost count of the number of millions he's ploughed into Bath since taking control in 2010.
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'Maybe I'm just too slow for the wing - I'll probably end up at 10 one day!': England's record-breaking star TOMMY FREEMAN on his biggest challenge for 2026 and getting to the 'top of the top'
02/01/26 05:00
Tommy Freeman ended 2025 in style, carving through Bath's defence to score a hat-trick in a statement Northampton win. It rubberstamped his status as one of the best players in the country
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Aaron Wainwright QUITS Welsh rugby for Leicester as he becomes latest star to join exodus to England
02/01/26 12:03
Wainwright, 28, has 62 Welsh caps and has played at two World Cups. His entire club career to date has been spent at the Newport-based Dragons.
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Louis Rees-Zammit opens up on Bristol return after signing 'long-term' deal with rebel R360 league delayed
01/01/26 11:36
The 24-year-old returned to his boyhood sport for the start of this season after a stint in the NFL where he held contracts with the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Bath 21-41 Northampton: How under-strength Saints pulled off one of the best wins of 2025 and marked themselves as serious title contenders, writes ALEX BYWATER
27/12/25 08:05
ALEX BYWATER: Bath was awash with celebrities on Saturday, David and Victoria Beckham among those in the city for the wedding of Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay.
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'I'm glad everyone else got their chance for England in the autumn - it makes me want it more': Gloucester star SEB ATKINSON, the 'bronco' world record-holder ready to be Steve Borthwick's 'glue'
27/12/25 02:00
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: Like former Worcester men Fin Smith and Ollie Lawrence, Atkinson has risen from that wreckage to become a full international.
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'Does losing hurt enough?': Inside Sale Sharks' brutally honest players summit to revive ailing season - and the stark reminder from the owners
25/12/25 05:00
At Sale's training ground on Tuesday, Christmas cheer was put to one side as club owners Simon and Michelle Orange joined the Sharks' players and coaches for a no-holds-barred team meeting.
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How Ellie Kildunne's Sports Personality of the Year nomination can change women's rugby as England ace battles the likes of Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris for award
16/12/25 08:18
ALEX BYWATER: After lifting the World Cup with England, the England full back hopes her nomination for Thursday's Sports Personality of the Year award can help drive the profile of the game.
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PREM RUGBY TRANSFERS: The two clubs targeting Kyle Sinckler as prop eyes England return, Bristol in talks over new deal for Louis Rees-Zammit, latest on James O'Connor's Leicester future and the Springbok superstar on the move
16/12/25 05:00
After R360 pushed back its start date to 2028, hundreds of players around the world who had planned on joining the new competition next season are now on the lookout for a contract for 2026-27.
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Welsh rugby suffers another blow as TWO Ospreys stars confirm moves to Gloucester - amid fears for the Swansea club's future
15/12/25 05:54
ALEX BYWATER: The future of the Ospreys is in doubt amid the Welsh Rugby Union's plan to cut the number of Wales' domestic teams from four to three.
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Save our Scarlets! DWAYNE PEEL takes you inside the battle to keep west Wales' beating heart alive: A talent exodus, frozen budgets... and the 'edge' keeping them going
13/12/25 02:00
Their long-term future might be at threat amid the Welsh Rugby Union's plan to cut the number of Wales' domestic teams from four to three, but the Scarlets have no other option than to plough on.
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Question: Which England star sets quizzes for his team-mates, runs 'magical' history tours, 'hated' rugby a year ago before becoming a star and plays golf with his trousers down? Answer: JOE HEYES. Allow him to explain...
12/12/25 02:00
Spend just a few minutes with England's Joe Heyes and you will be entertained by his company. But you're also likely to learn a thing or two from this 26-year-old history buff.
Revealed: The reason why Gloucester-bound Wales captain Jac Morgan will still be able to play for Wales despite breaking 25-cap rule
10/12/25 05:05
Jac Morgan is free to pursue a move to England and also continue his international career despite having 24 Test caps with Gloucester set to sign the Wales captain.
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'My lungs are screaming. I cannot go on': Why on earth is everyone doing HYROX? ALEX BYWATER joins the hordes of ripped torsos at the 'painfully addictive' fitness craze taking over the world - and quickly wishes he hadn't
09/12/25 02:00
I'm flat on the floor of London ExCeL, mid-burpee broad jump. My body is telling me I simply cannot do another one.
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South Africa rugby legend faces a 12- WEEK ban after disgraceful eye gouge on Wales rival - but captain Siya Kolisi launches astonishing defence of teammate: 'I'm sure he didn't mean it'
29/11/25 06:42
In the scuffle, hulking lock Etzebeth used his thumb to make contact with the eyes of Mann in what was a disgraceful and totally needless act of violence for which he was justly sent off in the 79th minute.
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Wales MAULED by South Africa in 73-POINT drubbing as hosts fail to score in a home test for the first time since 1967 - but Springboks veteran Eben Etzebeth faces long ban after disgraceful eye gouge
29/11/25 05:33
ALEX BYWATER: Wales might not have been killed by this defeat by South Africa. But at the same time, the country's national game is only just alive.
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Inside the demise of R360: Why broken promises will haunt rebel league, how the unions delivered their deadly blow and the dilemma facing stars who have signed up
29/11/25 02:00
All of a sudden, the phones stopped ringing. After months of regular conversations, the last week has seen R360's leading authorities go quiet on rugby's top agents.
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Rugby's mega-money breakaway league delayed by TWO YEARS as Mike Tindall provides update on new tournament
28/11/25 09:31
R360 - rugby's proposed rebel league - has pushed back its scheduled start date from September 2026 and now plans to launch in 2028.
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South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus sends warning to his side ahead of David vs Goliath clash against Wales
27/11/25 06:00
Rassie Erasmus started on the blindside flank and scored one of South Africa's 15 tries when the Springboks inflicted a 96-13 humiliation on Wales in 1998. It remains Wales' record defeat.
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Wales dealt devastating injury blow with captain Jac Morgan ruled OUT of the Six Nations after undergoing shoulder surgery
27/11/25 05:12
Morgan - who was his country's only Test Lion in Australia last summer - dislocated his shoulder against Argentina on November 9. The blow ruled him out of the rest of the Autumn campaign.
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England star Joe Marchant returns from France to join Premiership side and reignite World Cup dream, moving closer to home with fiancée Hollie Shearer
26/11/25 04:41
Joe Marchant reignited his England World Cup dream after he confirmed his return home from France by signing with a Premiership side.
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Steve Borthwick will not be handed England contract extension beyond 2027 World Cup for now - as RFU chief insists it is 'premature' to discuss new deal despite 11-game winning streak
25/11/25 06:00
Borthwick's England have had a fine 2025, losing only to Ireland in their 12 matches. Victories over Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina sealed a first autumn clean sweep since 2017.
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All 33 England players this autumn rated out of 10: Who's the 'glue' for Steve Borthwick, which bolters are making a World Cup case and who has 'significant room for improvement'?
25/11/25 05:00
Daily Mail Sport looks at the 33 men Steve Borthwick used this month and assesses who impressed and who still has work to do as the countdown to the 2027 World Cup continues.
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Argentina full-back Juan Cruz Mallia suffers a torn ACL due to Tom Curry's controversial late tackle - with England star's hit sparking an on-pitch scuffle and angry war of words
24/11/25 12:49
Argentina have confirmed Juan Cruz Mallia has torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee after being tackled by Tom Curry in an incident that caused England's win to end in fiery controversy.
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England's Argentina win turns nasty: Tom Curry accused of shoving rival coach and telling him to 'f*** off' after substitute's crunching tackle sparked on-pitch scuffle
23/11/25 09:28
ALEX BYWATER AND NIK SIMON AT TWICKENHAM: Steve Borthwick's side beat the Pumas 27-23 to extend their winning run to 11 matches and seal their first November clean sweep since 2017.
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England 27-23 Argentina PLAYER RATINGS: Who didn't do enough on his chance? Which forward has been outstanding? And who can still improve hugely as Steve Borthwick's side survive late scare
23/11/25 06:37
England completed their flawless Autumn international run with a hard-fought 27-23 win against Argentina.
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Wales 26-52 New Zealand: Tom Rogers becomes first Welshman to score a hat-trick against the All Blacks - as Steve Tandy's beaten side show heart in Cardiff
22/11/25 05:42
ALEX BYWATER AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Before kick-off in Cardiff, the Principality Stadium big screen recalled glorious moments from Welsh rugby's past.
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'He's the most humble guy ever, an absolute legend': Meet former roofer HARRI DEAVES before the Wales debutant takes on the All Blacks... and the heartwarming tales that reveal why his clubmates at Pontyclun are so delighted for him
22/11/25 02:00
In the cut-throat world of professional sport, heartwarming stories have become increasingly hard to find. Then this week along came Wales' Harri Deaves.
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Wales hand daunting debut to Harri Deaves for New Zealand clash as All Blacks make 12 changes for Cardiff on back of heavy England defeat
20/11/25 02:23
Wales head coach Steve Tandy has vowed his rookie flanker Harri Deaves 'isn't going to die wondering' when he makes what will be a daunting Test debut against New Zealand.
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Dewi Lake plans to 'reignite the flame' in Welsh rugby against New Zealand and take inspiration from Craig Bellamy's Wales' football stars
19/11/25 05:13
ALEX BYWATER: Dewi Lake vowed to 'reignite the flame' in Welsh rugby against New Zealand and continue the sporting feelgood factor in the country. Wales' footballers downed North Macedonia.
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Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins says Steve Tandy's men have 'nothing to lose' against New Zealand as Exeter lock targets 35/1 shock All Blacks victory
19/11/25 11:07
ALEX BYWATER: Wales lock Dafydd Jenkins was approaching his 13th birthday when the New Zealand team he grew up admiring became the first to retain the World Cup in 2015.
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England were 'reluctant' to put Henry Pollock on the end of their horseshoe response to New Zealand's Haka amid doubt of 'what he was going to get up to', reveals Jamie George
16/11/25 06:50
Jamie George was the inspiration behind England's Haka response before the hammering of New Zealand but admitted he had his doubts over Henry Pollock's pre-match role.
England vs New Zealand PLAYER RATINGS: Who is Steve Borthwick's 'glue' guy? Which 'outstanding' star put in a man of the match display? And which All Black gets just 2/10?
15/11/25 05:27
ALEX BYWATER AT TWICKENHAM: Tries from Ollie Lawrence, Sam Underhill, Fraser Dingwall and Tom Roebuck helped Steve Borthwick's side come back to secure an emphatic victory.
Eddie Jones plans to heap more misery on Wales by exploiting 'burden' of their 10-game winless home run
14/11/25 02:34
ALEX BYWATER: Japan and former England head coach Eddie Jones plans on heaping more misery on Wales by extending the 'burden' of their current 10-game winless home run.
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Louis Rees-Zammit returns to Wales starting line-up for decisive Japan test as Steve Tandy's men look to flying wing in absence of injured Jac Morgan
13/11/25 09:03
Louis Rees-Zammit's return to the Wales starting XV is a huge boost for new head coach Steve Tandy ahead of a must-win game with Japan on Saturday.
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Maro Itoje urges his England team to summon spirit of 2019 World Cup victory over New Zealand ahead of crunch clash with All Blacks
13/11/25 06:00
ALEX BYWATER: Maro Itoje reiterated his firm belief the time is now for his England team as he urged them to summon the spirit of 2019 and beat New Zealand for the first time in six years.
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After brushing shoulders with Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes in the US, Louis Rees-Zammit opens up on his mission to rescue Welsh rugby
12/11/25 04:39
ALEX BYWATER: At a time of significant struggle for the country's national game, Rees-Zammit provides a ray of hope for Wales fans, not only with his rugby talent but also with his personality.
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England without two injured stars as Steve Borthwick names team with seven changes to face the All Blacks in huge Test
11/11/25 02:30
ALEX BYWATER: Steve Borthwick looked forward to the 'special challenge' of facing New Zealand but his England team will have to do so without a key duo.
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