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Dan Cole: England and Leicester Tigers prop to retire from rugby this summer

Veteran tighthead will bow out as his country’s second most-capped men’s player of all time

Evening Standard

Ollie Chessum cleared for Premiership play-offs and Lions tour as citing dismissed

The Leicester lock had been facing a possible ban after being cited for a high tackle against Bath

The Independent UK

Parling going home to replace Cheika after Lions tour

Wallabies assistant coach Geoff Parling is returning to his native England to take over at Leicester, replacing Michael Cheika, after the Lions' tour.

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Leicester turn to Geoff Parling as head coach after hunt for Cheika’s successor

Geoff Parling has been appointed as Leicester’s new head coach, bringing an end to a drawn out recruitment process to find Michael Cheika’s successor

The Guardian - UK

Leicester Tigers unveil former player Geoff Parling as surprise Michael Cheika replacement

The former lock made nearly 100 appearances for Tigers as a player and will take up his role after coaching against the British and Irish Lions this summer

The Independent UK

England legend Ben Youngs announces retirement from rugby

Youngs is England men’s rugby’s most-capped player and will hang up his boots after finishing the season with Leicester Tigers

The Independent UK

England lineup vs Italy announced as Marcus Smith is dropped in dramatic shake-up

Head coach Steve Borthwick has opted to make three changes

Evening Standard

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Handre Pollard to leave Leicester at the end of the season

Pollard joined Leicester in 2022 but has had an underwhelming stint in the Premiership

The Independent UK

England prepare for tactical battle against ‘very smart’ Scotland

England boss Steve Borthwick has backed “world-class goal-kicker” Marcus Smith to rediscover his aim from the tee during Saturday’s crunch…

The National (Scotland)

England boss Steve Borthwick backs ‘world-class goal-kicker’ Marcus Smith

Smith wastefully skewed a conversion and a penalty during a 10-minute spell in the second half against France.

The Independent UK

6 contenders to succeed Warren Gatland as Wales boss

The Welsh Rugby Union has begun its quest to find the New Zealander’s successor.

The Independent UK

Fin Smith starts as England fly-half against France as Steve Borthwick gambles on Marcus Smith switch

Northampton star seen as a more strategic No10, with Quins man asked to provide a counter-attacking threat from deep

Evening Standard

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

Michael Cheika to depart Leicester Tigers after single season in charge

The Australian joined the club on a one-year deal at the start of the current campaign

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Curry twins to start in tandem as England reveal team to face Ireland

The flankers are paired in the back row as Steve Borthwick hands a surprise debut to Cadan Murley on the wing

The National (Scotland)

Major Sione Tuipulotu injury update as Scotland captain to miss entire Six Nations

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu will miss the entirety of the upcoming Six Nations tournament as he requires surgery on a pectoral muscle injury.

The Independent UK

Anthony Watson happy with achievements as injury brings end to playing career

The Leicester wing won 56 England caps and played in five Lions Tests.

The Independent UK

England wing Anthony Watson forced to retire from rugby due to injury

Capped 56 times internationally, Watson toured twice with the British and Irish Lions

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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

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: beautiful tributes to Maggie Smith and more greats we lost in 2024

Steve Wright, Edna O’Brien and Sven-Göran Eriksson are also remembered in Lives Well Lived. Plus: a night of Oasis. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Independent UK

Everything we know about former England rugby player Tom Voyce as body found in search

A body has been discovered in the River Aln after the former England rugby star tried to cross the water in his 4x4 pickup

The Independent UK

England centre Henry Slade to start against New Zealand

Slade made his first appearance of the season in Exeter’s defeat by Harlequins on Sunday having undergone shoulder surgery.

The Guardian - UK

England players sign RFU contracts but raise ‘extensive concerns’ over workload

England players have voiced ‘extensive concerns’ about their workload after signing new RFU contracts

The Independent UK

England announce first 17 recipients of new contracts as Steve Borthwick’s core squad revealed

The new ‘enhanced EPS’ contracts will give head coach Borthwick greater control over 17 players

The Independent UK

Wales recall host of senior figures to squad for Autumn Nations Series

Warren Gatland has included two uncapped players in a 35-man squad captained by hooker Dewi Lake

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