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Ollie Leatherbarrow earns first call-up as Scotland reveal Nations Championship squad

The Newcastle back row qualifies for Scotland via his grandmother

The Independent UK · Oct 26

Marcus Smith vows England will ‘leave it all out there’ against South Africa

Marcus Smith says England are flying south determined to make a fast and furious start to the new Nations Championship at South Africa’s expense

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23

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

England included uncapped Caluori, Fisilau, Janse van Rensburg, Sela and Kloska in the squad while Fin Smith admitted he had to ‘fake’ confidence after Lions tour

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22

James Dyson buys 50 per cent stake in Prem champions Bath as plans for new stadium loom

The inventor and business magnate has joined Bruce Craig as a 50 per cent owner of the Prem Rugby club

The Independent UK · Mar 18

Duhan van der Merwe and Blair Kinghorn earn Scotland recall among five changes for Wales clash

Gregor Townsend has shaken up his back three after the brilliant win over England, with two British and Irish Lions returning

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Maro Itoje on the bench for England’s Six Nations opener against Wales

Captain Itoje is only among the replacements for the Twickenham clash, with Jamie George skippering Steve Borthwick’s side against reigning Six Nations wooden spoon holders Wales

The Independent UK · Feb 2

Gregor Townsend names settled Scotland squad for vital Six Nations

Experienced forwards Dave Cherry and Jonny Gray are recalled for the tournament

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Wales reveal Six Nations squad amid more off-field uncertainty

Veteran prop Tomas Francis has been recalled to a group containing two uncapped players

The Independent UK · Jan 20

Tommy Freeman starts in new position as England name team for Australia test

Freeman will shift from the wing to outside centre to face the Wallabies as George Ford wins the fly-half race

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Borthwick rips up script with move to hybrids that could lead to Pollock on wing

The England head coach, Steve Borthwick, is considering playing the back-row Henry Pollock on the wing at some stage this autumn

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025