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BIZARRE: 5 - What They Never Told You

Dan McKellar not publicly lobbying for Wallabies job

NSW Waratahs mentor and former Wallabies assistant Dan McKellar says he doesn't expect to be offered the Australian team coaching job to replace Joe Schmidt.

AAP

Calcutta Cup classics: our writers pick their most memorable showdowns

As England prepare to host Scotland on Saturday, relive some of the most compelling clashes between the old foes

The Guardian - UK

Cohesion, connections and cutting edge: Why England are building around a Northampton Saints spine

Four of England’s backline starters in the Six Nations win over France came from the reigning Premiership champions

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‘Rugby can be pretty complicated’: Cole and Youngs tackle plain speaking in hit podcast

No more biting of lips as former England stalwarts Cole and Youngs are saying what they actually think in their rugby podcast

The Guardian - UK

Wallabies star backs Schmidt for consultancy role

Jake Gordon says Test coach Joe Schmidt has been 'awesome' for his development and the Waratahs skipper hopes he stays on with the Wallabies in some capacity.

AAP

Eddie Jones disappoints as ex-professionals and fans slam ‘depressing’ ITV punditry

Former England boss Jones has not lived up to expectations after joining the ITV punditry team

The Independent UK

Wallabies on hunt for new coach once again as Super Rugby turns into casting call

As a familiar flux returns to Australian rugby, the preference will be for a local coach to succeed Joe Schmidt with a home World Cup so close

The Guardian - AU

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Steve Borthwick labelled a ‘tall Eddie Jones’ and 'not a people person' by former boss Geordan Murphy

Murphy was briefly director of rugby to Borthwick after the now-England boss was appointed head coach at Leicester Tigers

The Independent UK

Wallabies mentor Schmidt to step down in World Cup blow

Joe Schmidt has confirmed he won't steer the Wallabies through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup at home in a major disappointment for Australian rugby.

AAP

Some games are bigger than others … so pressure is on Ireland and England

Visitors have potential to forge a winning new identity under Maro Itoje’s captaincy but the experienced Irish remain marginal favourites

The Guardian - UK

Maro Itoje: Is new captain the right man to lead England's Six Nations reboot?

The forward has split opinions over whether he is leadership material - but he must now help reverse the country’s dreadful run of form

Evening Standard

It’s time for Steve Borthwick to deliver and this England decision will decide Six Nations fate

SIX NATIONS 2025: A trip to the champions in Dublin to begin a pivotal Six Nations campaign, Harry Latham-Coyle examines how Steve Borthwick hopes to spark a reaction against Ireland following a dismal 2024

The Independent UK

Wallabies lock in Tokyo grudge match with Jones' Japan

The Wallabies will play Japan in October in their first meeting with former coach Eddie Jones, should he still be in charge of the Brave Blossoms by then.

AAP

‘Little bits of magic create tries’ – England’s Tommy Freeman on wing wizardry, epilepsy and not always being the best player growing up

Card tricks are not the only sleight of hand the Northampton flyer will hope to show, he tells Robert Kitson, as Saturday’s opening Six Nations contest against Ireland looms

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The Independent UK

Who are the Six Nations pundits and commentators for ITV and BBC?

The two broadcasters share the rights to the Six Nations in the United Kingdom

The Guardian - UK

Eddie Jones to run rule over England as ITV pundit during Six Nations

Eddie Jones will cast a critical eye over England’s make-or-break Six Nations campaign as a pundit for ITV in the upcoming championship

The Independent UK

Maro Itoje fulfils his destiny as England’s ‘world-class’ leader for the present and future

Appointed England captain ahead of a vital Six Nations, Itoje looks set to lead Steve Borthwick’s side through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK

Maro Itoje named new England captain ahead of Six Nations as squad revealed

Itoje assumes the captaincy from Saracens teammate Jamie George before a vital campaign for Steve Borthwick’s side

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The Guardian - UK

Borthwick backs ‘world-class’ Itoje as England captain after stripping George

Maro Itoje will lead England into the Six Nations after Steve Borthwick made the radical decision to ditch a ‘disappointed’ Jamie George as captain

The Independent UK

RFU to hold special general meeting after Six Nations over Bill Sweeney future

The SGM will take place in March or April after a U-turn from the RFU.

The Guardian - UK

We must educate sporting leaders to look beyond toxic win-at-all-costs approaches

Danny Care’s whistleblowing suggests there remains a too much of a grey area between tough training, bullying and abuse

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies in 2024: a pass mark with a dollop of promise as Lions loom large

Joe Schmidt has managed to spin some gold from the Eddie Jones scrapheap and the tour of the UK and Ireland has instilled new hope in Australian rugby

International Business Times

Eddie Jones Tells Japan To Keep Faith After Heavy Defeats

Eddie Jones has urged Japan to keep faith in him despite lacklustre results that have included several heavy defeats since he returned as head coach almost a year ago.

The Guardian - UK

Modern Test margins can be wafer thin but winners and losers are clear

Springboks are head and shoulders above the chasing pack and the Autumn Nations Series has raised the stakes

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith insists he is still developing despite praise from Eddie Jones

Jones, England’s head coach from 2015 to 2022, gave the 25-year-old his Test debut in 2021.

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