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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Lay down the law to showboating Henry Pollock, forget the World Cup, get Jonny Wilkinson to fix Fin Smith and pick these new players: My nine-point plan to save England - and Steve Borthwick's job
17/03/26 05:00
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's 2026 Six Nations was their worst ever. But I don't see only doom and gloom for Steve Borthwick and his players. Here's my nine-point plan for how they can get back to winning ways....read
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England set the bar by binning aimless kicking and attacking France with verve - but this is the one MAJOR question Steve Borthwick must answer to prove he is the right man to lead them forward
15/03/26 01:37SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: One of the most important messages I drove to the England team I coached was 'TCUP' - thinking correctly under pressure. We would have meetings to plan for every scenario.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: France clash is s*** or bust for England and under-fire Steve Borthwick. This would be my rallying cry to his under-performing stars
08/03/26 05:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It was very, very interesting for me to read the comments of Maro Itoje and other England players in the aftermath of their humbling by Italy.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I am incredibly angry. These are the FOUR key questions Steve Borthwick and the RFU must answer after unforgivable Italy defeat - or there's no hope!
07/03/26 08:54SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Steve Borthwick 's side fully deserved to lose the game. The first thing to say is that everyone will now be looking at the players as the first target.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Steve Borthwick is sending a very clear message with his England team to face Italy - here's why I never considered making this many changes and the three players I'm surprised to see picked
03/03/26 06:00Whenever I named my starting XV, I always asked myself the question: 'Would the other coach be worried about taking on my team?' If the answer was yes then I knew I'd got the right names down.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Abolishing promotion and relegation goes against every fibre of my being - but here's why I'm now convinced it's the right call
02/03/26 05:03It is quite clear the international game - which is the big driver of revenue - is in rude health. But below that, things aren't quite so rosy.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I've been exactly where Steve Borthwick is now and I believe he can turn England around - here's my blueprint for what he should do, from Nelson Mandela to 'energisers'
26/02/26 02:00The next three weeks are vital for Steve Borthwick - and in my view, it will prove to be the making of him and this team. For that to happen, he could do a lot worse than start with Nelson Mandela.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England have plumbed depths I didn't think this team was possible of hitting - yes, Steve Borthwick is still the right man for the job but here is what he must do against improving Italy
22/02/26 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: In the space of just seven days, the wheels have completely and utterly come off England's Six Nations campaign.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Steve Borthwick must pick Fin Smith at 10 to get the attack going. Yes, George Ford can kick but if that's all England want to do, they should go play Aussie Rules
16/02/26 05:00After more in-depth analysis of England's defeat by Scotland, I've come to the conclusion that the performance in Edinburgh was simply not acceptable.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England weren't brave enough and were well, well beaten by Scotland - these three moments set the tone for an afternoon to forget at Murrayfield
14/02/26 08:04SIR CLIVE WOOWARD: Boy this 31-20 defeat will take some getting over. The team's 12-match winning streak and Six Nations grand slams hopes went up in smoke.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The dirty tricks that desperate Scotland used on my England teams - the topless stunt that nearly got me arrested, tunnel brawls, deafening bagpipes and a celebratory haggis
14/02/26 02:00There is nothing quite like travelling to Scotland as an Englishman. The history, rivalry, angst and hostility of the Calcutta Cup make it one of rugby's biggest encounters.
Scotland are all at sea and it's all Gregor Townsend's fault. I'm staggered by his daft, naive dalliance with Newcastle - it is unthinkable and unworkable and he's made their Six Nations a circus
09/02/26 05:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Coaching in international rugby is so all-consuming and full-on that it must have 100 per cent of your focus. I cannot believe Gregor Townsend has put himself in this position.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Wales were awful against England - here's why game two against Scotland is CRUCIAL for Steve Borthwick's Six Nations hopes
08/02/26 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The adage that you can only beat the team that's in front of you is one that rings as true today as it has ever done and that's exactly what England did last night.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why Henry Arundell's selection by Steve Borthwick is so exciting, how England can get the best out of wing wizard against Wales, why he reminds me of Jason Robinson and the change he needs to make to light up the Six Nations
02/02/26 03:30The Bath winger has a habit of producing world-class tries - the sort very few players can score. That's all great and is why he's in the side. But too often he has been a peripheral figure.
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 02:00For 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.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The standout pick in England's Six Nations squad and why Steve Borthwick HAS to start 'priceless' player against Wales, a Northampton star unlucky to miss out and the centre pairing I think is perfect
24/01/26 02:00Of the 36 players named in England's 2026 Six Nations squad on Friday, one name stood out for me.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD'S 2026 WISH LIST: How England can prove they're ready to win a World Cup, why Owen Farrell could come back and the major shake-up I'd make to Six Nations
05/01/26 05:28English rugby is in a good place at the start of 2026. The men's team are on an 11-match winning run. The women are world champions. Here are my eight big talking points for the year ahead
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: South Africa are NOT invincible - here's my three-step plan to taking down the Boks
28/11/25 02:00South Africa are a formidable rugby team. To beat them, you don't only have to come out on top on the field, you also have to outwit the total genius of their coach.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: What I loved most about Max Ojomoh's man-of-the-match display, the edge he gives England's back line - and the two key mistakes that cost Argentina
24/11/25 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Max Ojomoh's impressive performance was the highlight of England's win over Argentina.
Sir Clive Woodward: These are the signs that Steve Borthwick's side are on the way to becoming a champion team - and who I think will be the matchwinner against a tough Argentina side
22/11/25 05:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: On Friday I was tasked with delivering a presentation about the DNA of champions. And I stopped to think about and the journey of the current England side.
Sir Clive Woodward: Why I'm delighted Henry Pollock is changing the way rugby players behave - and why no one should be bothered about him bouncing around like a teenager who's drunk too much pop
18/11/25 05:00Henry Pollock's nomination for World Rugby's breakthrough player of the year award is not only a reflection of his stunning ascent, but also England's impressive collective development.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why Steve Borthwick must ignore the clamour to start Henry Pollock, the England try that typified his clever coaching - and two criminal mistakes that hurt New Zealand
16/11/25 02:00The image of Henry Pollock standing at the front of England's response to the haka and licking his lips in anticipation of what was to come was brilliant rugby theatre.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones and Warren Gatland loved a pre-match mind game. They weren't my style but there's one point I WOULD be making if I were Steve Borthwick
13/11/25 05:00In my career, I only got involved in a pre-match war of words with another opposition coach once. It was with Australia boss Eddie Jones...
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why I'm backing England to beat the All Blacks and the song I'll sing if they do... but there is one Steve Borthwick decision I just don't get
11/11/25 05:00Beating New Zealand doesn't happen very often to a player or a coach, if ever. To do so is a special, special moment.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The key lesson Fiji taught England ahead of their tough All Blacks test - and why Steve Borthwick should switch up his backline after a missed opportunity
08/11/25 09:18SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England have now won nine consecutive Tests so my glass is undoubtedly half full at the very least when it comes to analysing Steve Borthwick's side.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why this England line-up is so disappointing, from the Marcus Smith muddle to the unnecessary changes all over the pitch - and the worrying impact it could have on our World Cup chances
06/11/25 05:06I'm a big fan of Steve Borthwick. But I have to be honest and say I'm disappointed in his team selection for the match against Fiji.
Sir Clive Woodward: This is the England team Steve Borthwick should pick to face Fiji, why they must not make wholesale changes, the one player who deserves another shot and the dark horse I'd like to see come in
04/11/25 05:00I've loved the approach Steve Borthwick has brought to England. He's set a long-term goal to win the 2027 World Cup, but not at the expense of immediate success. That is how it should be.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why I now believe England CAN beat the All Blacks - as long as Steve Borthwick immediately fixes this one crucial flaw
02/11/25 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England have the ability to win all four of their November Tests and they have ticked the first of those boxes after their opening victory over Australia.
Sir Clive Woodward answers YOUR questions on the autumn internationals: Which England players have most to prove? How would you improve Twickenham? Why can't Marcus Smith get a game? And which stars should we watch out for?
30/10/25 05:18There's so much to get into ahead of the opening weekend. We put the call out for your questions and now we're putting the best of them to Sir Clive - here's what he had to say...
STEVE BORTHWICK meets SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's battle plan to win the World Cup, the two things head coach wants from his team this autumn and the letter that stunned Sir Clive
26/10/25 05:00Almost a quarter of a century ago, following a 2001 Six Nations defeat by Ireland, I wrote to all my players as the then head coach of England, writes SIR CLIVE WOODWARD.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Lewis Moody was fearless on the pitch and is one of the best people you will ever meet off it. I'll never forget his crucial role in the 2003 World Cup win - and this is why he deserves better from rugby's authorities
06/10/25 04:18Lewis is one of the best, most committed people you could ever wish to meet. He is known for his bravery, energy and competitiveness, summed up by his nickname 'mad dog'.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: After England's Women's World Cup triumph, here's what rugby chiefs must do next to make sure they don't repeat the mistakes of the past
28/09/25 01:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: My heartfelt congratulations go out to all the Red Roses players and the coaching staff for their achievement.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The six things I can't wait to see this season - why England are primed to take next step to World Cup glory, who I think can win the most competitive Premiership in years and my big fears over rebel R360 league
23/09/25 04:00As the 2025-26 season kicks off this weekend, it's no exaggeration to say we are set for one of the most defining campaigns since the game turned professional.
Sir Clive Woodward: England's dominant women's team have been exceptional and I'm backing them to go all the way in this World Cup - but there's one change I'd like to see
19/09/25 04:00When I look at the women's game in England, I see only good things. They have exceptional players and strength in depth with new, younger talent coming through.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: A Lions series win has always got to be applauded, so big congratulations to Andy Farrell and Maro Itoje - but here is why I don't think the Class of 2025 can be seen in the same bracket as the best ones like 1974 or 1997
02/08/25 04:15CLIVE WOODWARD: It wasn't a great night for the Lions and, man for man, there is not one of their players who could say they got the better of their opposite number.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why Andy Farrell should stay on as Lions coach for New Zealand in 2029 - as he targets 3-0 whitewash aganst Australia
01/08/25 09:30SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: History beckons for the Lions and Andy Farrell as coach. Some may think the last Test with Australia is a dead rubber given the Lions are 2-0 up. Not a bit of it.
The two key pieces of evidence that prove Jac Morgan's clearout WAS legal - and the one thing the referee got wrong in moment that decided Lions v Australia series, writes SIR CLIVE WOODWARD
28/07/25 11:00Andrea Piardi had a very, very good game in the British & Irish Lions' series-clinching second Test win over Australia in Melbourne - right up until the final moment of the match.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Andy Farrell and his Lions squad deserve great credit but Australia have two big questions to answer
26/07/25 04:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: History has shown us it has been incredibly difficult for the British & Irish Lions to win a Test series, so the first thing to do is to applaud this team's achievement.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The Lions' victory over Australia was like watching men against boys - here's why that's a worrying sign
19/07/25 04:09SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The first British & Irish Lions Test with Australia was, in reality, men against boys despite the final score.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This Lions team is in for a rude awakening against Australia - here's why, and who should be held responsible if the unthinkable happens
17/07/25 10:59SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The pressure on the British & Irish Lions for Saturday's first Test against Australia is absolutely huge.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: These are my 50 greatest Lions players of all time - who claims top spot?
16/07/25 04:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: So many incredible players have represented the Lions, and as a result, ranking my top 50 of all time has been an incredibly stressful and onerous task.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The three key areas the Lions will have to be immaculate in to beat Australia… and I've changed my mind about the back-row trio in my starting XV
12/07/25 04:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD:. As the countdown to Saturday's British & Irish Lions opener with Australia begins this week, Andy Farrell needs to remind his players of their importance.
Sir Clive Woodward: Why Blair Kinghorn injury would expose the big mistake Andy Farrell has made
09/07/25 04:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Everyone connected with the Lions will be hoping the injury which forced Blair Kinghorn from the field against the Brumbies on Wednesday isn't too serious.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The British & Irish Lions' Test back line will have a heavily Scottish feel - but here's why it won't worry Australia
05/07/25 04:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The centre pairing of Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones was the biggest positive of the British & Irish Lions' latest victory.
Sir Clive Woodward: The big worry I have for the British & Irish Lions despite Queensland Reds rout - and the three players who impressed me most including Test bolter
02/07/25 04:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: As coach, Andy Farrell will be pleased on the whole. But there is part of me that is still concerned about what's happened in the first two tour matches.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why Finn Russell will be the difference in the Test series... and the four areas the Lions must improve
28/06/25 04:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Finn Russell was in a league of his own in Perth, stamping his mark on the team from No 10 and proving just how good he is with a fantastic display.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Maro Itoje needs time to put his stamp on this Lions team - leaving him out after the Argentina defeat doesn't make sense
26/06/25 04:07SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I'm surprised Maro Itoje is not in the team to face Western Force. It was a chance for him to get the team off to a winning start Down Under.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Australia head coach Joe Schmidt is playing mind games... but this is why it would be a huge mistake to keep his Wallaby stars out of the Lions warm-up matches
23/06/25 04:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: No one wins if Australia choose not to release their best players to feature in the warm-up matches of the British & Irish Lions tour.
Sir Clive Woodward: These six Lions have the most to prove against Argentina - here's how they can force their way into Andy Farrell's starting XV
18/06/25 03:58SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: In 2005, I was Lions head coach and we too began with a warm-up against Argentina. Things didn't quite go to plan.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Ben Youngs made the WRONG decision in the final knockings of Leicester's defeat by Bath, I could not understand it. But in many ways it summed up his career
15/06/25 01:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Leicester were deep in their own half after Ilione scored, but I could not understand the decision by Ben Youngs to box kick clear.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I've got huge concerns about rugby's rebel league. These are the questions they MUST answer
03/06/25 04:13SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The decisions they make on R360 are likely to define rugby's direction of travel for the next 20 or 30 years. Yes, they really are that big.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Where the incredibly tight Premiership play-offs will be decided - and what the teams can learn from PSG's Luis Enrique
01/06/25 04:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: As a big football fan, I tuned in to watch Saturday night's Champions League final with interest.
British & Irish Lions starting XVs to face Australia: Our experts' picks - does Henry Pollock fit in? Who starts at 10? And who wins the battle of the back row?
10/05/25 01:00The Lions selection battle has only just begun. After Andy Farrell named a squad of 38 (or should that be 40?) to tour Australia this summer on Thursday, the next step is picking a starting team.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD's Lions squad verdict: Why Henry Pollock can shine (with one condition), the five snubbed stars who will feel hard done by, a shock omission and the reason why Andy Farrell didn't pick his son Owen
08/05/25 03:53SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: A Lions call caps a remarkable year for Henry Pollock. I did think the tour might come too soon for him. But I changed my mind after watching him against Leinster.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This is the 37-man Lions squad that Andy Farrell should pick next week
01/05/25 01:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: A week today, Andy Farrell will announce his Lions squad for this summer's tour of Australia. Doing so is incredibly difficult, as I found out when I coached the Lions in 2005.
Bill Sweeney has run out of chances - here are the four things he must do to save rugby: SIR CLIVE WOODWARD
29/03/25 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Bill Sweeney's survival as RFU chief executive following a vote of no confidence in his position should and must prove to be a seminal moment for English rugby.
RFU would be shooting themselves in the foot if they abandoned their Twickenham HQ - here's why they are going about everything the wrong way, writes SIR CLIVE WOODWARD
20/03/25 10:30SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: To do so would be to throw away hundreds of years of history. It would be a case of the RFU shooting itself in the foot once again. Simply put, I don't think it will happen.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: My Lions XV to smash Australia, including who should be captain and the English left-field candidate that Andy Farrell cannot ignore
17/03/25 12:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's strong finish to the Six Nations has catapulted far more of Steve Borthwick's players into Lions contention than there were before the Championship began.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why there are positives aplenty for England despite Six Nations heartbreak
16/03/25 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: If you'd asked any England fan at the start of this Six Nations whether they'd have taken four wins from five matches, they'd have bitten your hand off.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Well done to Steve Borthwick for going for broke and in such a big fixture - why picking Tommy Freeman at No 13 is a win-win for England now and in the long-term
15/03/25 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Steve Borthwick 's selection for England's visit to Cardiff is the best he's made in his time in charge. Some have said it's risky, but I think it's great.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: These are my secret tricks that England can use to silence the fearsome Cardiff crowd - a foolproof nine-word mantra, the stars I'd NEVER use in games like this and how to handle teams who had a 'committee' just to wind us up!
11/03/25 05:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Make no mistake. When you go away from home in international rugby, the host team will do what they can to disrupt your preparation.
That was much more like it from England, writes SIR CLIVE WOODWARD, but why didn't they go for the jugular?
10/03/25 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Job done for England. A bonus-point victory over Italy was absolutely required and that was delivered. More importantly Twickenham wanted entertainment.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: How to give a player the worst news of their career - including a painful chat with Mike Tindall that led to him joining the Royal Family and accidentally dropping Lawrence Dallaglio on 49 caps!
08/03/25 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Sometimes, it is who you don't pick that gets the headlines. And that is exactly what has happened this week with Marcus Smith.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I have a nagging feeling I know the REAL reason why Steve Borthwick has dropped Marcus Smith - and it reveals England's worrying problem behind the scenes
06/03/25 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: After England's Calcutta Cup win, I wrote that Marcus Smith was approaching the time he would have to sit down with Steve Borthwick and insist on playing No 10.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This is how Maro Itoje has gone to another level as England captain, the five must-haves that make him a truly great leader and how he can put himself in pole position for the Lions armband
03/03/25 05:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The biggest compliment Maro Itoje should take about the fine job he's done as England captain is that there is no debate in the media about him doing the role.
What England need to do to win the Six Nations, why France are so dangerous and how Ireland could come unstuck... SIR CLIVE WOODWARD's verdict on how the final two rounds could play out
02/03/25 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: We're set for a thrilling final two rounds of the Six Nations. There will be real pressure - for different reasons - on all the teams, but we wouldn't have it any other way!
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why Marcus Smith's days are numbered, how Wales bounced back and the reason Scotland can't kick on - WEEKEND TAKEAWAYS
24/02/25 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: With England now two wins from three in this Six Nations after back-to-back victories over France and Scotland, we're set for a thrilling finale to the 2025 Championship.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why my glass is half full despite England's lucky victory and the encounter with Scotland fans that made win sweeter
23/02/25 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's last two Six Nations games haven't been good for the heart rate of the country's rugby supporters.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The comment that left me wanting to punch Sir Ian McGeechan in the face, the big danger facing England this weekend… and the three key clashes that will decide the Calcutta Cup
21/02/25 12:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: My best game as a player and my worst moment as a coach both game against Scotland, so I know all about the highs and lows the Calcutta Cup can bring.
Why England will beat Scotland with plenty to spare and the pack that will monster the Auld Enemy: SIR CLIVE WOODWARD
18/02/25 05:13SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Before England's one-point victory over France, I made the point that I think the national side would benefit hugely from continuity in selection.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD'S SIX NATIONS TAKEAWAYS: What cost France victory against England, why Italy's future looks promising and the player who has the best passing game I have seen for a long, long time
09/02/25 05:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's win over France was the highlight of round two of the Six Nations. But the first fortnight of action has shown once again why it is the greatest rugby tournament.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why Steve Borthwick must now make the Smiths England's heartbeat - and the two forwards who really stood out against France
09/02/25 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Games like the one England triumphed in at Twickenham on Saturday can not only turn your whole season as an international head coach, but also your entire career.
How to stop Antoine Dupont: JOE MARLER, SIR CLIVE WOODWARD and DAN BIGGAR's definitive guide to England's Mission Impossible - using NFL tactics, shutting down his sidekick ...and laxatives!
08/02/25 02:00CHRIS FOY, DAN BIGGAR, JOE MARLER AND SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Mail Sport's esteemed columnists have all sought to identify ways to combat the maestro No 9.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: How England can shock France - the crucial task both Smiths must stick to, getting the ball to the man born for this game and a two-word mantra that was gold dust for my teams
07/02/25 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: As an international head coach, there comes a time when you have to nail your colours to the mast on selection and then stick to your guns.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Steve Borthwick is taking a huge gamble starting Fin and Marcus Smith together - here's how it could finally unlock England's attack... and why it could massively backfire against France
05/02/25 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The decision to go with both Smiths - Marcus and Fin - against France is a huge gamble for Steve Borthwick as England desperately try and search for a win.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD'S SIX NATIONS TAKEAWAYS: Why rampant France will be even better at Twickenham, how I think England can shock Les Bleus and the four players who nailed their Lions audition
03/02/25 02:01SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The first round of the Six Nations went as expected, with wins for France, Scotland and Ireland. But I thought the action was, on the whole, first class.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why England can be positive despite Ireland defeat - but there is one key question Steve Borthwick must ask his players ahead of Six Nations clash with France
02/02/25 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England lost a lot of tight games in 2024. And while their first match of 2025 ended similarly, I do think Borthwick as head coach and the players can take a lot of positives from it.
Sir Clive Woodward's Six Nations ultimate guide: Why it's time for Steve Borthwick and England to deliver, the reason Italy will finish above Scotland ...and who I'm backing to win it all
31/01/25 02:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: After he missed last year's Six Nations, Antoine Dupont's return for the 2025 Championship is brilliant news not only for France, but for all rugby fans.
Sir Clive Woodward's 10 stars to watch in the 2025 Six Nations: The lightning-quick gamebreaker who reminds me of Jason Robinson, an English powerhouse who can blitz opponents and the Welshman every rugby fan should be excited to watch
28/01/25 05:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I'm really looking forward to this Six Nations because I think it should be a great tournament and no one knows exactly what is coming.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: There's a cosy, faceless cabal at the top of English rugby - we deserve better and I'm going to be on their case until they reveal who they are
28/01/25 12:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: When you're in a hole, you need to stop digging. I was reminded of this when I saw Bill Sweeney face the media last week. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
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NFL icon Puka Nacua accused of biting woman and shouting 'f*** all the Jews' in bombshell claims
Los Angeles Rams star denies allegations
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WWE legend makes shocking claim about Donald Trump assassination attempt
Former Minnesota governor and WWE superstar Jesse Ventura
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North Carolina basketball coach Hubert Davis fired after March Madness humiliation
One of the biggest jobs in college basketball
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Fundraiser for Jessi Pierce's husband passes $200,000 after NHL reporter and her three children die in house fire
Family tragedy
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Tiger Woods 'gets his a** kicked' on long-awaited return to golf as Vanessa Trump watches legend lose TGL finals
Tiger tamed
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Bikini-clad Livvy Dunne stuns in 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue
As former gymnast prepares for her TV debut in Baywatch reboot
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Video emerges of quadruple amputee cornhole player accused of murder firing a pistol in 2024
Allegedly shot and killed someone after argument
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Scottie Scheffler forced to withdraw from Houston Open... and it's a dangerous sign ahead of the Masters
Big family changes coming for world No. 1
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Luka Doncic hires powerful celeb attorney with star-studded clientele - including Kim K and Britney Spears
For Lakers star's bitter legal war with ex-fiancee
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Horror as NBA star suffers all-time sickening knee injury and is stretchered off in front of horrified teammates
Will miss serious time
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Women's boxer, 19, miraculously awakens from coma days after being knocked unconscious
Optimism in boxing after horrifying night
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David Beckham launches initiative to bring soccer to US schools amid feud with son, Brooklyn
Beckham's charity work continues amid saga
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Heartwarming moment MLB manager tells journeyman pitcher he made the team during mound visit
He'll be there Opening Day
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Tiger Woods to make sensational return to competitive golf
One of the sport's greatest legends is ready to come back from injury
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Phillies pitcher rushed to hospital as team reveals he suffered cardiac event on the mound
He is now wearing a monitor
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Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes' 1587 Kansas City steakhouse destroyed in brutal TikTok review
After launching it back in September
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Scottie Pippen reignites his feud with Michael Jordan
As he aims brutal dig at former Chicago Bulls teammate in new soda commercial
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Fundraiser launched for NHL reporter Jessi Pierce's husband after she died with their kids in house fire
Tributes pour in for Pierce and her children
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Women's boxer Isis Sio, 19, fighting for her life in hospital after knockout loss
Placed in medically induced coma in California
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Two-time Super Bowl winner takes brutal swipe at Trump supporters
As he ruthlessly mocks MAGA in divisive online post
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Beloved NHL reporter Jessi Pierce shared heartbreaking final post of her three children
Before their tragic deaths in house fire at the weekend
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Maryland coach Brenda Frese screams in the face of star player Oluchi Okananwa in loss
Great coaching or poor judgement?
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Defending champs go down in March Madness thriller after tempers flare between Iowa and top-seeded Florida
Coaches erupt before wild finish in Tampa
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Tom Brady dodges question about Maxx Crosby after Raiders star saw Ravens trade sensationally collapse
What does the future hold in Las Vegas?
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St. John's sinks buzzer beater to stun Kansas in wild March Madness finish to advance to first Sweet 16 since 1999
Next up: Duke
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Incredible footage of 7ft 9in March Madness star Olivier Rioux towering over high-school rivals resurfaces
Unfair advantage?
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Barely-believable moment March Madness shot DOESN'T go in as clock hits zero: 'I just about died'
Nebraska survived a scare against Vanderbilt
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Terrifying moment young girl is trapped under a cart in front of Brooks Koepka at Valspar Championship
Five-time major champion helped out
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Fans convinced Tom Brady, 48, could make NFL return after legendary QB rolls back the years at Flag Football Classic
Could he return?
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Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton fuel romance rumors as they enjoy stroll in Tokyo alongside stunned fans
Believed to be dating
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Stephen A. Smith loses it on Donald Trump after 'disgusting' post about 'veteran Purple Heart recipient'
Smith's political streak continues online
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North Carolina to review basketball coach Hubert Davis' performance after Tar Heels' March Madness upset loss
Turnover in Chapel Hill?
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Logan Paul slammed for disrespecting Tom Brady and taunting Team USA at flag football game
Paul's antics were ripped by angry fans
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Florida's Olivier Rioux, tallest player in college basketball history, dwarfs 6ft8 March Madness rival as defending champs roll
NCAA's 7ft9 center
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Kevin Durant passes Michael Jordan and LeBron James breaks another major record on historic night in NBA
Robert Parish is no longer the game's ironman
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March Madness star opens up on depression battle as she reveals struggles forced her to step back from basketball
Terrifying downward spiral
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New York Giants star Cam Skattebo comes under fire after controversially claiming brain disease 'isn't real'
Managed to really rock the boat with his take
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Fury as students of Ivy League Penn mock blue collar rivals Illinois while getting blown out in March Madness game
Bitter reaction
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Pittsburgh Steelers forced to clarify NFL legend is still alive after rumors he had died went viral
Shuts down vile speculation
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Simone Biles threatens to steal Caitlin Clark's best friend after husband's NFL move to Indianapolis
As she prepares to relocate
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Tennis star spills secrets of Serena Williams' shock comeback at 44
Days after she showed off weight loss in swimsuit snaps
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March Madness chaos continues as North Carolina is dumped OUT in latest first-round upset
On dramatic first day of tournament
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Jaxson Dart ripped for 'dressing like a pilgrim' in loved-up pictures with stunning girlfriend Marissa Ayers
Brutally mocked by fans online
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NFL quarterback engaged three years after messy split from model Draya Michele - who now has an NBA boytoy
Announced news online
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Livvy Dunne gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at Baywatch filming
As the cast brush off growing criticism of reboot
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More than half of March Madness brackets ruined in opening game as NCAA Tournament starts with a thriller
TCU beat Ohio State
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Kournikova's popstar husband posts rare picture of couple's four children
Latest bundle of joy arrived recently in December
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Brady makes withering joke about Daniels' mom in front of Commanders star
Ready to play in the Fanatics Football Classic this weekend
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EXCLUSIVEBaseball star McNeil reveals the BRUTAL way he was traded by the Mets after 13 years in New York
Sent from one coast to another in drop of a hat
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Ex-NBA star Griffin shows off his ripped physique during shirtless beach walk with model fiancee
Chiseled physique on full display in Malibu
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Patrick and Brittany Mahomes stun in new pictures from beach holiday
As injured Chiefs quarterback makes most of offseason
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Roy Keane in mourning as his mum - 'the only boss I listen to' - dies surrounded by family at Irish hospice
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Roy Hodgson comes out of retirement at 78 to take charge of English club he managed more than 43 YEARS ago...
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Inside Bolton Wanderers' quiet revival: Why wobbly form isn't shaking Steven Schumacher's promotion plans,...
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Former £25m Man United star faces huge ban for using his PHONE during a game under little-known rule
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Is this the most depressing set of fixtures ever? Play-off losers to meet in friendlies next week after...
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Bill Sweeney is sleepwalking into a shocking mistake. By not even picking up the phone to Andy Farrell, the...
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George Russell opens up on F1's brutal schedule - and the sacrifice his girlfriend Carmen Montero Mundt...
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Sandro Tonali bids to end Italy's exile, Viktor Gyokeres carries Sweden's hopes and the club team-mates...
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Newcastle Confidential: Shock Sandro Tonali transfer development - and Bruno Fernandes' surprising role -...
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The EFL is broken - and we've uncovered the scarcely believable proof. This is how close to oblivion YOUR...
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Slovenia boss warns Manchester United he will not be pushed around over Benjamin Sesko after stand-off
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Viral England fan reveals he's selling his £350,000 house to fund a seven-week trip to the World Cup
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John Toshack's family in row over his diagnosis: Liverpool and Wales legend and wife say he HASN'T got...
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'The place is like a big family. Everyone's in it together': Inside Oldham's promotion push - why fans are...
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- MLB star Alec Bohm sues his own PARENTS for more than $1million in shocking case
- Paul Skenes humiliated in New York as Livvy Dunne's MLB star boyfriend is removed after nighmare first inning
- Puka Nacua accuser caught twerking near unconscious NFL star in fresh video after she claimed he bit her
- Wrestler Daniel Moody, son of WWE Hall of Famer Paul Bearer, dead at 39
- Donald Trump says Tiger Woods will NOT be playing at The Masters in bombshell claim about golf legend
- Rory McIlroy lifts the lid on his tense stand-off with Bryson DeChambeau at the Masters - and the astonishing request American star made over a putt - in new Amazon Prime documentary
- Motorsport stars make miracle escape after car is 'engulfed in flames' as driver's husband breaks down in tears reliving horrifying ordeal
- National anthem is butchered ahead of New York Mets opening game as Broadway icon suffers humiliating blunder
- Eagles hero Hollis Thomas slammed for dating ex-wife of former Philadelphia NFL star Brent Celek
- College football star has his 'a** ripped' by coach at first practice after unforgivable blunder: 'Wake-up call'
- Motorsport stars engulfed in flames after vehicle part 'EXPLODES' ahead of off-road race: 'The car is in ashes'
- Taylor Swift pays heartfelt tribute to Olympic hero Alysa Liu during award acceptance speech
- World Cup play-off RECAP: Wales AND Ireland suffer penalty heartbreak after Italy dumped Northern Ireland out
- Thomas Tuchel responds to Trent Alexander-Arnold's defiant four-word message after being snubbed by England boss for vital pre-World Cup camp
- Newcastle Confidential: Shock Sandro Tonali transfer development - and Bruno Fernandes' surprising role - update on Ecuador wonderkid, Lewis Miley contract truth and David Hopkinson's Newcastle United Code revealed!
- Utter humiliation for March Madness contender as awful coaching blunder sees team toppled in huge upset
- Bill Murray's son Luke named head coach of Boston College midway through UConn's March Madness run
- Staggering amount NBA legend Paul Pierce is being asked to pay in child support every month in bitter paternity lawsuit
- Mark Sanchez's trial delayed again after NFL star was accused of fighting truck driver high on fentanyl and cocaine
- Fans think NFL great Myles Garrett is set to be traded by the Browns after bizarre change to his contract
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