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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 17:00
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

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 17:30This 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.
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 17:00Robinson 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.
This is the unprecedented action Steve Borthwick must take with frazzled Maro Itoje if the England captain is to be fit and firing for next year's World Cup, writes NIK SIMON
09/03/26 17:00In the 43rd minute of England's defeat by Italy, Maro Itoje lost his cool with Fin Smith. Disagreements happen on the rugby pitch but it was a sign his clear thinking was scrambled.
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 02:00Cause 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.
'They lifted Tadhg Furlong three feet off the ground... it sends a statement': The five-year plan (and one night of pizza) behind Italy's pulverising scrum that now has England in its sights
04/03/26 17:00The footage of Tadhg Furlong being unceremoniously tossed into the air by the Italian scrum caught the attention of England's analysts.
PREM Rugby transfers: Leicester in for Mako Vunipola after shock Courtney Lawes approach, Saracens poach Bath cult hero, latest on new Harlequins and Gloucester head coaches and why Newcastle are ready to reel in world-class star
04/03/26 02:00Former England stars are dotted around France, where contract renewals take place late in the season - meaning the likes of Mako Vunipola and Courtney Lawes are weighing up their options.
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.
How England can turn Alex Mitchell hammer blow into a dramatic shift that saves their Six Nations
25/02/26 19:17Mitchell will miss the remainder of the Six Nations campaign, forcing Steve Borthwick to change his options at scrum-half for the final rounds in Rome and Paris.
I'm Clare Balding's 6ft 9in nephew. I want to win the Rugby World Cup with England: JONNO BALDING on being cheeky with the late Queen while training her horses, and how famous aunt is helping his Gloucester career
25/02/26 12:00The story goes that when the late Queen Elizabeth II arrived at Jonno Balding's family stables to inspect her horses, a four-year old Jonno shuffled up to Her Majesty with a question.
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 17:12Rugby'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.
The dark secrets that stalked Jonah Lomu: Revealed for the first time, the childhood trauma, the truth about his real parents and the 'curse' that haunted him before his tragic, penniless death
24/02/26 16:55Who was Jonah Lomu? Back in the day when he was tearing down the wing in the legendary All Black jersey of New Zealand, everybody thought they had the answer to that question.
Steve Borthwick MUST add variety to England's attack - here's how: Copy the South African blueprint, start Fin Smith against Italy, tap into club combinations and be braver with Marcus Smith
24/02/26 11:59There's a pet shop near England's training base in Bagshot that Steve Borthwick should visit. They have South African chameleons there that could provide some inspiration.
MARO ITOJE HITS 100: England captain's team-mates reveal the secrets of his success - his 'super-strength' that stunned them, the mistake Eddie Jones made early on, spirits over beer and the special way he'll mark his century
20/02/26 02:00'The way's he's turned up over such a long period of time is greatness. Let's call it how it is. I get goosebumps knowing that he's my team-mate and my friend. I hope he knows how proud we are.'
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 18:02On 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.
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 17:28English 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
'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 17:00Tommy 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
Bath's 21-stone Springbok 'Tank' THOMAS DU TOIT: 'In scrums we want the damn wall to break. We love dominating teams - why would you punish that?'
23/12/25 12:00There are two things that are guaranteed to get Thomas du Toit's attention: scrums and meat.
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 17:00After 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.
Will Stuart's injury is devastating for Steve Borthwick - now he should turn back to this forgotten French exile to rescue England's front row, writes NIK SIMON
09/12/25 02:00Depth is building nicely in England's prop stocks but the news that Will Stuart will miss the remainder of the season left me with one question.
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.
The secrets of England's autumn clean sweep - and why they believe they can win the World Cup: Steve Borthwick's key mantra, Henry Pollock's dressing-room antics and the 'lazy' comment that birthed a new star
24/11/25 17:00Back in October, when Pennyhill Park was still decked out with pumpkins, Steve Borthwick had one key line of messaging for his players.
The making of Steve Tandy, from Tonmawr to the top - and the early signs he could be Wales' saviour
08/11/25 02:00On Sunday, Peter Tandy and 300 of Tonmawr's residents will board seven buses wearing the village club's colours of green and white, to support their man as he takes charge of Wales for the first time.
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 17:06I'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.
JONATHAN DAVIES: The Welsh rugby crisis was always coming - they papered over the cracks with the golden generation and the clubs aren't blameless either
06/11/25 02:00Davies was never short of work. But he does have experience of the agonising uncertainty that Wales' players are going through right now.
England's IMMANUEL FEYI-WABOSO: I can't wait to beat the best in the world... if I can find time after finishing my dissertation and lab report, learning three languages, a massive plate of pigs in blankets and cheering on Joe Marler in the Traitors!
01/11/25 02:00Last season was a really stop-start year. But it's made me appreciate how much playing for England means to me. I can't wait to challenge myself against the best in the world.
There's only one thing Scotland can do this autumn that will save Gregor 'Two-jobs' Townsend after his Red Bull fiasco - and he'll have to make history, writes CALUM CROWE
31/10/25 17:00The autumn internationals are here and this marks the midway point towards the next World Cup. By this time, most teams have a fairly clear idea of what they are trying to achieve.
EDDIE JONES INTERVIEW: This is the advice I'm giving to Steve Borthwick, the biggest problem positions for England and the one player they have to bring back in to win the World Cup
31/10/25 17:00Jones is back in familiar surroundings. A hotel bar on the outskirts of St Albans, where the pristinely dressed waiters are wheeling out afternoon tea. Quintessentially English.
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 17:18There'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...
Rugby's 12 'next gen' stars you must watch this autumn - from England's young gem and a 20st All Black force to a future Scotland captain and France's 'perfect' new breakthrough wonderkid
29/10/25 11:54The next month represents heaven for rugby fans. It promises to be action of the highest quality - and a chance for a new era of stars to cement their status as talents worthy of the international stage.
JAMIE GEORGE reveals his one last England ambition, why he's lost so much weight, how he feels about losing the captaincy to Maro Itoje and the reason he's 'shocked' by the 'freakish' Noah Caluori
27/10/25 17:00George is used to celebrating milestones with his England team-mates. He has been part of the set-up for more than a decade but he's still holding out for his biggest birthday wish.
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 17:00Almost 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.
Gloucester's All Blacks star NEPO LAULALA on why he's desperate to pay back his new club after thinking he'd never play again, acing their 'impossible' milk challenge... and what he can teach Afolabi Fasogbon
13/10/25 16:00As a 53-cap All Black who played at the last two World Cups, Nepo Laulala already had an impressive reputation when he arrived at Gloucester. But then he took on the club's infamous milk challenge.
LUKE COWAN-DICKIE reveals the drunk Lions star who got the wrong hotel, the 3am wrestling bouts in Sydney, the Celebrity Traitor helping players, why the R360 league is like 'Voldemort' and how Sale Sharks are using AI to fire title charge
09/10/25 15:58Many of Cowan-Dickie's memories of the 2025 Lions tour arise from the golf course not the rugby pitch as he was concussed during the last warm-up game. But he still loved the experience.
Fin Smith reveals why he resisted lure of rugby's rebel league R360 and signed 'multi-year deal' to stay at Northampton Saints
04/10/25 09:29ALEX BYWATER: England star Fin Smith has opened up on his decision to sign a new 'multi-year contract' with Northampton and ignore the lure of R360.
Mike Tindall congratulates England's Women's Rugby World Cup champions as he shares photo with wife Zara at the game and admits 'there will be some sore heads in the morning'
28/09/25 09:51Mike Tindall was among those congratulating the England women's Red Roses team after they beat Canada to win the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday evening.
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.
Howdy, Princess! Kate poses in cowboy hat with England rugby stars as she wishes them the 'very best of luck' ahead of Women's Rugby World Cup Final
27/09/25 11:26The Princess of Wales has wished England the very best of luck ahead of their clash with Canada in the Women's Rugby World Cup this evening.
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 16:00When 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.
What a lack of respect shown by Scottish Rugby! Our women deserved better than this, writes Heather Dewar
15/09/25 17:44For anyone watching the post-match interviews following Scotland's defeat by England in their World Cup quarter-final, it was impossible to get away from the sense the team had been let down.
Gareth Anscombe: I'm sick of the mess of Welsh rugby - the people in power made horrible decisions and tried to make us players feel like idiots. We should have gone on strike
12/09/25 10:57We've only just stepped through the door of Gareth Anscombe's brand new home in the south of France when we're hit by a wall of noise and activity.
Kate Middleton shows her fun side as she takes part in a Mexican wave and enthusiastically cheers on the women's rugby team during World Cup match
07/09/25 14:38Kate, 43, who is Patron of the Rugby Football Union, had joined crowds at the Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium - and was seen fully embracing the crowd's enthusiasm.
Sweet moment Kate Middleton receives three cheers from delighted Australian rugby players after surprising them in their locker room after England game
07/09/25 10:18In a sweet moment the Princess of Wales was met with cheers and admiration from the Australian women's rugby team after a gripping World Cup clash against England on Saturday
Beaming Kate Middleton ties back her lighter locks as she cheers on England at the Women's Rugby World Cup
06/09/25 16:03Kate, 43, is attending the women's team's match against Australia in her role as Patron of the Rugby Football Union, while her husband Prince William watches Wales take on Fiji.
MANU TUILAGI INTERVIEW: At last, I've found the secret to ending my injury nightmares - here's how I did it and why I might never leave France now...
06/09/25 01:00For the last year or so, Ondres' next generation have been able to call on the expertise of an English export with quite a few stories to tell.
England stars, Liverpool owners and Man United's Glazers ready to join rugby breakaway league as bombshell plans reveal TV deal, million-dollar salaries and six venues
28/07/25 11:00Liverpool and Manchester United's owners are ready to go head-to-head by buying teams in the new rugby rebel league threatening to rip up the sport with in millions in investment.
Scotland women's captain Rachel Malcolm unhappy with off-field disruption, saying it's 'unfair' on players ahead of Rugby World Cup
24/07/25 18:55Scotland women's captain Rachel Malcolm insisted her players have been put in an 'unfair' position ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Why Wales believe Steve Tandy is the man to lift them out of the doldrums and back into serious contenders
21/07/25 16:01There were more than 100 names on the Welsh Rugby Union's list to replace an icon. And 160 days since Warren Gatland was sacked, Steve Tandy has won the race.
How Welsh rugby 'set fire to the house': At risk of losing TWO regions, more strike talks and star players ready to quit amid financial chaos
10/07/25 16:00If you thought Welsh rugby was in dire straits after a record 18 straight defeats, seeing off a player strike and with its four franchises on the brink of financial collapse, you'd be wrong. It's a lot worse than that.
Sale's Du Preez brothers: It's an emotional end of an era - selfishly we wanted Jean-Luc's move to fail!
07/06/25 01:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: At the entrance to Sale Sharks' Carrington training centre, a slogan is painted on the wall to remind those who visit of the club's ethos and values.
RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL's alternative awards: The best untold stories of the season including puppies, Ibiza, a shock transfer that never was and a dressing down for Bill Sweeney
04/06/25 16:00The regular domestic season is over, and on Tuesday night the Premiership handed out their seasonal awards. But here we looking at the lesser-spotted action that deserves its own gongs.
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28/05/25 16:00RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL: At a time of financial constraints across British club rugby, all teams are looking to gain a recruitment advantage by unearthing value signings their rivals aren't aware of.
Rugby Confidential: Inside the minefield facing free agents this summer, Bath bolter lined up for England call and Saracens star signs new deal
21/05/25 16:00This is the time of year when the Rugby Players' Association come into action, tasked with picking up players facing an uncertain future. Negotiations stall and value is driven down.
I've watched rugby in every corner of the world - these are the 20 bucket list stadiums you MUST watch a game in before you die, writes CHRIS FOY
19/05/25 16:00At last, here it is, a global guide to help oval-ball enthusiasts plan the best places to take in a fixture - close to home or thousands of miles away.
Revealed: America's plans to dominate rugby including hosting Six Nations games, signing Antoine Dupont and a 'Super Bowl World Cup'
30/04/25 16:00RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL: When Marcus Smith turned up at Miami's rugby club during designated time off, it quickly became clear there was more to his holiday than initially met the eye.
Inside Spain's grand plans to storm rugby: Hosting 2035 World Cup, a club in Europe's elite and turning Six Nations into the Eight Nations
09/04/25 16:00RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL: Over in Madrid, Spanish rugby officials are plotting to wake up one of the sport's 'sleeping giants'.
DAN BIGGAR: I knew the end was coming for me. My only regret is that my mum didn't see more of the best moments of my career
07/04/25 11:00DAN BIGGAR: One thing is for certain. If my mum was still here today, she'd have bought 50 copies of this column! I owe her everything and still miss her dearly.
There's only one worthy candidate to host 2035 Rugby World Cup - here's what must happen, writes CHRIS FOY
07/04/25 01:00CHRIS FOY: The people have spoken. The response has been emphatic. Since news broke that Spain want to host the 2035 men's World Cup, there has been a deluge of support.
The Bollywood-backed Indian Rugby Sevens league aiming to take over the world, and why Leicester are struggling to sign a new fly-half
02/04/25 16:00RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL: At the peak of his career as a Bollywood actor, Rahul Bose would leave film sets with a face full of make-up and head straight to rugby training.
COURTNEY LAWES on why he can be a Lions starter, 'very cocky' Henry Pollock and the reason Eddie Jones was so successful
02/04/25 01:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DAN BIGGAR: I had four fantastic years at Northampton during which Courtney Lawes went from being a fearsome opponent with England to a team-mate and friend.
SHAUN EDWARDS: It baffles me when people talk about tactics in rugby. Did you win?
28/03/25 12:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHRIS FOY: When Shaun Edwards returned home to the south of France, he celebrated yet another title with a rendition of one of The Drifters' greatest hits.
Kepu Tuipulotu interview: 'The biggest thighs in rugby' on England's youth revolution, the famous cousins who made him cry and inspired a Lions dream ...and the truth about his very surprising middle name
26/02/25 02:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Meet Kepu Tuipulotu, the teenager whose cousins include Billy Vunipola, Mako Vunipola, Toby Faletau and Sione Tuipulotu.
Joe Marler retires from international rugby after winning 95 England caps in glittering career - just days after Haka controversy which saw prop call for pre-match ritual to be 'binned'
03/11/24 10:32The prop made his first appearance for England during the summer tour of South Africa in 2012. He played in three World Cups for his country including the side's run to the final in 2019.
Rugby World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes reveals he had to have his heart RESTARTED midway through the tournament and kept his health scare a secret from bosses
21/10/24 12:24Wayne Barnes, who announced his retirement last year, recalled his heart rate reaching 230 beats per minute during a running session in Paris.
The heartbreaking reason Wallabies great Michael Hooper could miss the Olympics after Eddie Jones ruined his World Cup dream
29/05/24 14:00Wallabies great Hooper, 32, was brutally left out of Eddie Jones 's Australia squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, with the outspoken coach opting to prioritise youth.
Paris Olympics' ambitious opening ceremony poses a great security risk but US chief insists the French HAVE learnt from past Champions League chaos and ISIS threat (...despite Team USA's plan to bring 70 agents!)
20/05/24 11:17With the Olympics fast approaching, French President Emmanuel Macron has admitted the ambitious opening ceremony could be scrapped amid security threats.
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: A Swift exit! Popstar Olivia Rodrigo 'LEFT Notting Hill bar early after her rival, Taylor, became the focus of pub quiz'
03/05/24 22:25EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Olivia, 21, visited The Sun In Splendour pub in Notting Hill this week with her boyfriend, Louis Partridge, who plays Viscount Tewkesbury in Enola Holmes.
England World Cup hero Steve Thompson slams rugby bosses for 'flogging players until they fall apart' - and accuses them of not taking concerns over head injuries seriously
17/04/24 09:50England legend Steve Thompson has accused rugby administrators of 'flogging players until they fall apart' as he called for the government to act on promises to address the sport's concussion crisis.
LUCY FRAZER: We have to move faster to ban trans participation to give women a sporting chance
15/04/24 21:52LUCY FRAZER: It is hard to imagine, given its success now, that the FA banned women's football from its grounds from 1921 until 1971.
Furious footy fan who bombarded referee and his wife and family with vile abuse learns his fate in court
09/04/24 11:27Aaron Isaia pleaded guilty to one count of using an online communication platform to menace or harass, during a hearing at a magistrates' court near Brisbane on Tuesday.
Louis Rees-Zammit rolled the dice and took a huge gamble in pursuit of his NFL dream but it has more than paid off... the fact the Kansas City Chiefs have been impressed is a testament to his ability in his new sport
01/04/24 00:00ALEX BYWATER: When Louis Rees-Zammit shocked the rugby world in January by quitting the sport he grew up playing to pursue his NFL dream, the doubters couldn't wait to raise their voices.
Danny Care RETIRES from international rugby after 101 caps for England as the Harlequins star says playing for his country was a 'dream come true'
25/03/24 19:29The Leeds-born 37-year-old played in all five of England's matches during this year's Guinness Six Nations, including his 100th cap in the 23-22 win over Ireland.
How TV's Jill shed pounds… no more Haribos, chocolate and crisps at work!
13/03/24 23:03IT is easy to fall into the trap of snacking during long days at work.
Government announces plans to bring Women's World Cup, Tour de France, Rugby World Cup and World Athletics Championships to Britain in the next decade
05/03/24 15:00DAVID COVERDALE: UK Sport, the Government agency responsible for major sporting events, confirmed that the tournament is one of 70 events they want to stage over the next 15 years.
Stuart Hogg is CHARGED by police and will face a court undertaking in the future after ex-Scotland captain was arrested in his hometown of Hawick last weekend
02/03/24 00:22Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been charged by police in connection with an incident in the Scottish Borders.
The Queen's great-granddaughter who supports Australia: Mike Tindall admits he is struggling to stop Mia, 10, rooting for the Wallabies despite her father's own Rugby World Cup heroics for England
22/02/24 01:33Former England rugby captain Mike Tindall has admitted that while his daughters are fans of the sport, his eldest daughter backs Australia.
Wallabies star admits 'anger' at Eddie Jones for abandoning the Australian team after Rugby World Cup as new behind the scenes footage reveals turbulent 2023
20/02/24 08:29Alaalatoa, earmarked as captaincy material by Jones during his short stint in charge, was unavailable for the tournament in France in which the Wallabies were knocked out at the pool stage.
Danny Cipriani strikes up a 'close bond' with stunning yoga teacher at Indian retreat after split from wife Victoria... but friends are 'concerned by his sudden lifestyle change'
04/02/24 00:51The former rugby union player, 36, is on a pilgrimage to India where he has met the yoga teacher, 41.
Ex-Wallabies coach Eddie Jones threatens his players with a CATTLE PROD in never-before-seen footage as new doco exposes World Cup disaster
29/01/24 04:55A new fly-on-the-wall documentary series on Stan pulls no punches as it examines how Jones steered the national side to a World Cup that saw them make history for all the wrong reasons.
Ben Youngs is set for one last Twickenham farewell with England's record caps holder set to line up for Barbarians in June clash with Fiji
24/01/24 11:22ALEX BYWATER: Youngs, 34, made his 127th and final Test appearance in England's bronze medal match win over Argentina at last year's World Cup before retiring from international duty.
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EXCLUSIVE'It's the feeling of winning... you can't replace it': Racing legend RACHAEL BLACKMORE on Cheltenham glory, adjusting to retirement... and going off chocolate!
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Lando Norris fears F1's dangerous new engine rules could lead to a 'big accident' - as Max Verstappen makes another hint he could quit the sport unless 'there is some action' taken
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Caroline Wozniacki shows off her toned body in incredible yacht holiday photos - with former world No 1 looking set to retire AGAIN at 35
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Chelsea and Germany legend Michael Ballack breaks down as he opens up on the 'unimaginable' death of his 18-year-old son for the first time
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Patrice Evra fumes at Man United's trio of pundits trying to 'kill' Michael Carrick's career: Frenchman brutally calls out Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Paul Scholes
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Lindsey Vonn reveals incredible update on her Winter Olympics crash recovery as she rises from wheelchair to work out less than a month after she almost had her leg amputated
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Jamie O'Hara WALKS OFF his radio show set as Tottenham fans are relentlessly mocked while plunging towards Premier League relegation with a string of memes and jokes
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Youssef Chermiti scores stunning overhead kick to give Rangers perfect start in Old Firm derby
Wrote himself into Old Firm folklore
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Former England star Jonny Bairstow appeals to Sir Keir Starmer for help after being stranded in Middle East amid Iran drones and missiles
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek shares gruesome picture after losing several teeth and suffering broken jaw - as England star breaks silence on injury
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Jack Wilshere is DRAGGED away by his Luton players as angry ex-Arsenal star confronts Hatters fans after they chant his side are 'embarrassing' after dropping points in promotion race
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Team GB heartbreak as Winter Olympic curling gold slips away in devastating echo of Beijing 2022 as Bruce Mouat and Co fall to cunning Canadians
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Tiger Woods hints he could RETURN at the Masters as golf legend, 50, recovers from seventh back surgery
