Why Wales v Japan is the biggest match of the weekend
It’s another stacked schedule of international action this weekend, but might Wales vs Japan be the most important contest of all? Luke Baker makes the case…
Harry Latham-Coyle15 November 2025 13:40
Meet history buff Joe Heyes, the Leicester and England prop infatuated with Dan Cole
There’s another start for Joe Heyes today, the Leicester and England tighthead becoming a real mainstay of the national team. Here’s a little bit more about him…
Harry Latham-Coyle15 November 2025 13:20
‘I hate the term hybrid’: How Ben Earl is embracing the future with England
Ben Earl is no fan of the word, mind, a keen golfer dismissively reminding me that a hybrid is for use on the links when we sat down for a chat ahead of the autumn.
Harry Latham-Coyle15 November 2025 13:10
Ben Earl, Andre Esterhuizen and what rugby’s hybrid players tell us about the future of the sport
Ben Earl is covering inside centre for England today, while Henry Pollock has been training on the wing as Steve Borthwick strategises around his preferred six forwards to two backs bench split. Hybridisation has become a theme of the autumn.
Harry Latham-Coyle15 November 2025 13:00
George Ford explains mentality England need to conquer All Blacks: ‘We’ve got to go at them’
George Ford insists England have the belief required to conquer New Zealand on home soil for the first time since 2012 in a massive Quilter Nations Series clash.
Ford was part of the last England side to beat New Zealand in the 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-final, playing all 80 minutes at fly half in Yokohama to steer the team to a famous victory.
Harry Latham-Coyle15 November 2025 12:50
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett admits he still carries ‘scars’ of last defeat to England
Harry Latham-Coyle15 November 2025 12:40
England benefit from Emma Raducanu’s expertise ahead of All Blacks clash
Harry Latham-Coyle15 November 2025 12:30
George Ford tipped to be future England coach after recall to starting side against New Zealand
George Ford is back in the England side, and was this week tipped by Steve Borthwick to be a future head coach of the national team.
Harry Latham-Coyle15 November 2025 12:20
Bench impact, digging deep and ‘brilliant basics’: Inside England’s plan to beat the All Blacks
Steve Borthwick has shifted his strategy a bit this autumn, with another loaded bench designed to have a major impact in what he calls “Q4”, the final 20 minutes. In all three meetings with New Zealand in 2024, England failed to score a point in that period…
Harry Latham-Coyle15 November 2025 12:10
Why a clash with the All Blacks is the true test of England’s progress
England’s winning run has been impressively constructed, beginning with an unlikely win over France in the Six Nations and continuing through a tour of Argentina where Steve Borthwick was missing a big chunk of his squad. Yet this feels like a real acid test on where they are at in their build towards the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Harry Latham-Coyle15 November 2025 12:00
