Fraser Dingwall backs Tommy Freeman to thrive in England centre role The two Northampton Saints form the midfield partnership for England’s autumn opener against Australia The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Dingwall backed to plot course through the midfield maze for England Steve Borthwick has opted for the Northampton centre, his ‘glue’ player, over an array of talented England backs The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2025
Why Henry Pollock could feature on the wing for England this autumn Steve Borthwick is keen to increase England’s positional flexibility The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
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
‘I hate the term hybrid’: How Ben Earl is embracing the future with England EXCLUSIVE: The Lions star returns to England duty with ‘a new lease of life’ after featuring for the Lions and tells Harry Latham-Coyle about his new mindset heading into the Autumn Internationals The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025
Saracens’ Noah Caluori called up by England for autumn internationals The 19-year-old Noah Caluori, who scored five tries on his Prem debut, has been named in Steve Borthwick’s England squad The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025
Tommy Freeman grabs four tries as Saints overwhelm Saracens in high-scoring thriller Northampton’s Tommy Freeman scored four tries as his side beat Saracens 43-31 at Franklin’s Gardens The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025
Steve Borthwick considering new England role for Henry Pollock after Tom Willis blow Willis has been left out of the England squad after agreeing a move to France, though will remain contracted by the RFU The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
Tom Willis left out of England squad after agreeing move to France as Noah Caluori role revealed Teenage wing Noah Caluori will join up with the squad as a development opportunity after starring for Saracens The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2025
Northampton welcome back Lions – and not a day too soon as Leicester loom Phil Dowson has Fin Smith, Henry Pollock, Alex Mitchell and Tommy Freeman available again and eager to make up for last season’s 33-0 defeat The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2025
Red Bull completes takeover of Newcastle as new club name revealed The Newcastle Red Bulls will compete in the rebranded Prem Rugby next season The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025
Henry Pollock, Dan Sheehan and five players who could shape the next British and Irish Lions tour Who could be in line to star against the All Blacks on the 2029 trip to New Zealand? The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025
Lions edge historic First Nations clash, but second Test picture is blurred The British & Irish Lions beat the First Nations and Pasifika XV 24-19 in a match with the outcome in doubt until the final minutes The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025 Scrappy Lions overcome spirited First Nations & Pasifika XV but Test hopefuls fluff lines First Nations & Pasifika 19-24 British and Irish Lions: A clunky performance saw few stake a claim for involvement in the second Test
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025 No doubts for Owen Farrell after late call to Lions tour Farrell has been named as captain by his father and coach Andy for Tuesday’s match against the First Nations and Pasifika XV.
AAP · Jul 21, 2025 Farrell keeps it in the family with Lions captaincy Playing his 20th Lions match, Owen Farrell with lead the tourists against the First Nations and Pasifika XV in Melbourne after getting the nod from his dad.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025 Owen Farrell to captain Lions against First Nations & Pasifika XV Farrell is selected at inside centre for the Tuesday night clash in Melbourne
AAP · Jul 19, 2025 Lions quest for clean sweep of brave Wallabies on track British and Irish Lions have plenty of improvement in them, but their 27-19 win over the gallant Wallabies has them on the way to a 121-year first.
Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025 Lions vs Australia: are the hosts strong enough to stop a whitewash? Tourists eye history, but a 3-0 result wouldn’t bode well for a sport that needs a strong Aussie side
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025 Why this Lions series needs Australia to win the first Test With talk of a whitewash of the Wallabies understandable, Australia may have a point to prove in Brisbane in the first Test
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025 Marcus Smith keeps Owen Farrell out of Lions squad for first Test in Australia Tom Curry and Tadhg Beirne have been given the nod in the ferociously competitive flanker positions.
AAP · Jul 17, 2025 Business time as Farrell makes tough first Test calls Eleven Irish players have been included in Andy Farrell's first Test team to face the Wallabies in Brisbane, but there was no room for son Owen.
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025 Dan Sheehan says Lions can fire up travelling support if they ‘give them a win’ The Lions are favourites to come out on top in the three-Test series against Australia going into Saturday’s Brisbane opener.
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025 Maro Itoje welcomes ‘quality players’ into Lions squad as Scots are summoned Scotland trio Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Darcy Graham will join up with Andy Farrell’s men over the coming week.