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Jamie George captains England again as Borthwick plays it safe for brutal summer tour

Caluori, Fisilau, Janse van Rensburg, Sela, Kloska selectedFin Smith says he had to ‘fake’ confidence after Lions tourAt some stage there will be better times ahead for English rugby. They have an encouraging amount of young talent, a decent age profile and another 15 months to develop prior to the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Get it right – and they have a more than promising draw – and the sunlit uplands could yet be glimpsed in Australia next year.That, at least, is the cosy scenario. First, though, there is the equivalent of a precarious-looking rope bridge to be crossed by those named in Steve Borthwick’s squad for this summer’s inaugural leg of the new Nations Championship. Three Tests in three different continents in successive weeks with a squad lacking its regular captain and on a four-match losing streak is not the idyllic travel brochure it might have been. Continue reading...

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Savea named All Blacks captain as Fineanganofo in squad

Ardie Savea has been made the All Blacks captain in coach Dave Rennie's first squad announcement, while Newcastle-bound winger Fehi Fineanganofo gets a first call-up.

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England - Challenge Cup

England - Challenge Cup