England’s quest to resurrect their autumn by toppling South Africa ended in crushing disappointment as the world champions inflicted a fifth successive defeat on Steve Borthwick’s side.

Siya Kolisi lifted the Webb Ellis Cup on 2 November 2019 and the Springboks have reigned as world champions for 2 000 days ...

Youngs is the most-capped England men’s rugby player, after making 127 appearances for his country between 2010 and 2023, and he played in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final defeat to South Africa ...

Ben Youngs, the most capped English male rugby player, has announced that he will ... With a record number of appearances in test matches for England and having participated in four World Cups ...

Head coach LJ Lewis has confirmed her England U20 Women’s matchday teams ... increase development opportunities for a wider base of players this weekend. Lewis said: “Facing a senior South Africa side ...

Willem Jacob le Roux, a South African-born rugby player, has signed a two-year contract with Blue Bulls in the United Rugby Championship. Director of Rugby Jake White says there is a need to keep such ...

Head coach LJ Lewis has named a 35-player squad for this week’s England U20 Women’s training camp hosted at Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre. England U20 Women will face South Africa next month on ...

The scrum half will also hang up his boots as a once-club man after debuting for the Leicester first team in a friendly against Argentina in February 2007 before becoming the club’s youngest ...

England Rugby's most capped men's player Ben Youngs has announced he will retire at the end of the season. The scrum half, 35, has decided to call time on his decorated career after making his 332nd ...

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