Rugby

March 8, 2025 Rugby
England’s U20 side kept their Grand Slam ambitions alive in the U20 6 Nations with a hard-fought victory over Italy at the Recreation Ground. The young English squad, already reigning champions, showed signs of vulnerability ahead of their final showdown against Wales in Cardiff. Here’s a look back at a match where England’s discipline wavered against a determined Italian side. Read more Read More
March 7, 2025 Rugby
England U20 continue their flawless campaign in the 6 Nations U20 Championship as they take on Italy this Friday evening at the Recreation Ground in Bath. After three wins from three, the young Red Roses are looking to assert their dominance once again against an Italian side that continues to make strides. For this clash, several players will make their first start, including Oli Scola in the front row and Dom Hanson at scrum-half. Read more Read More
February 21, 2025 Rugby
After making a perfect start to their U20 6 Nations campaign with two convincing wins over Ireland (3-19) and France (27-10), England’s youngsters return to home soil on Friday, 21 February, as they take on Scotland at Kingston Park, Newcastle. With their opponents still searching for their first victory, Mark Mapletoft’s side will be keen to maintain their unbeaten run and reinforce their status as defending champions. Read more Read More
February 19, 2025 Rugby
It’s almost the same lineup once again for England as they prepare for their third 6 Nations fixture against Scotland, with just a single change to the starting XV that edged past France (26-25) in their last outing. Head coach Steve Borthwick has opted to bring Ollie Chessum into the second row, replacing George Martin, who drops to the bench. Aside from this alteration, the rest of the team remains unchanged, including the continuation of Marcus Smith at full-back and Fin Smith at fly-half. This match, part of the third round of the Six Nations Championship, carries significant weight for the England team, who are still in search of their first Calcutta Cup triumph since 2020. Read more Read More
February 18, 2025 Rugby
England have now gone four years without a victory against Scotland, and as they prepare to host their old rivals at Twickenham this weekend, Steve Borthwick’s starting XV will be fully focused on breaking that streak. The squad could be bolstered by an unexpected return, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso might be back in contention. Read more Read More