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  • Ilona Maher in action on the rugby field, at the Paris Olympics, rather than on the dance floor.

    Ilona Maher, US rugby Olympian, places second on Dancing with the Stars

  • A laser show before the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa.

    RFU’s annual report shows a worrying decline. Has it lost its purpose?

  • A kick by Harlequins' Clàuda Peña against Saracens rebounded off the corner flag and fell into the path of Beth Wilcock, who touched down

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    Harlequins score bizarre try off corner flag in Premiership Women's Rugby – video

  • Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Pieter Steph du Toit and Marcus Smith

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

  • Steve Borthwick runs his eye over a scrum before England’s match against Japan.

    Borthwick’s new England are stuck in a time warp with few signs of change

    Morale-boosting win over Japan cannot conceal issues facing a coach who could be running out of time
  • Bill Sweeney

    RFU chief executive’s salary rose to £1.1m despite redundancies and record losses

    The salary for Bill Sweeney, chief executive of the Rugby Football Union, rose to £1.1m during the 2023-24 financial year despite record losses
  • Steve Borthwick

    England claim hollow victory in game Steve Borthwick could not win

    Beating an inexperienced Japan side is small consolation for head coach after a disappointing autumn of near misses
  • England’s Ellie Kildunne attempts to get past Aoife Dalton and Katie Corrigan of Ireland.

    England’s Ellie Kildunne named World Rugby women’s player of the year

  • Eddie Jones watches on during the warm up as Japan prepare to face England at the Allianz Stadium.

    Eddie Jones calls out ‘clown’ for abusing him at half-time against England

  • England's Ollie Lawrence is tackled by Japan's Dylan Riley.

    England 59-14 Japan: Autumn Nations Series player ratings

  • England's Sam Underhill touches the ball down for one of England’s nine tries against Japan.

    England demolish Japan in Autumn Nations farewell to end losing streak

  • England 59-14 Japan: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – as it happened

  • Scotland 27-13 Australia: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – as it happened

  • Reality check of Scotland defeat brings resurgent Wallabies back to earth

  • Scotland deliver show of strength to stall Australia’s resurgence

  • Simon Halliday

    RFU accused of betraying game over Premiership promotion criteria

    The former England back Simon Halliday, who was chair of the Championship, told the RFU it had betrayed clubs below the Premiership
  • Wales head coach Warren Gatland folds his arms and looks glum after his team lost to South Africa

    Warren Gatland will ‘let dust settle’ before deciding on his future

    The Wales head coach has said he needs to talk with his family and the Welsh Rugby Union in order to make up his mind about the future
    • Wales 12-45 South Africa: Autumn Nations Series – as it happened

    • South Africa condemn Wales to 12th straight defeat to leave Gatland on brink

    • Sportblog
      Formidable Scotland stand in way of Wallabies’ rare shot at grand slam glory

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