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Kick off your afternoon with the Guardian’s take on the world of football

Every weekday, we’ll deliver a roundup the football news and gossip in our own belligerent, sometimes intelligent and – very o…

30 hours ago

The Breakdown | Andy Farrell faces Owen question as selection debates pile up for Lions squad

Head coach must decide if his son commands a place, the back-row blend and whether a left-field pick is required

As Andy Farrell prepares to name his British & Irish Lions touring squad it is worth r…

8 days ago

The Breakdown | Red Roses triumph again but cannot afford another World Cup wobble

Seven straight Six Nations titles is impressive but rivals may have been encouraged by the nervous finish against France

There are two contrasting schools of thought after England’s grand-slam clinchi…

15 days ago

The Breakdown | Just for kicks, the top 10 rugby union sharp shooters of the past 30 years

As the season finale draws near, we nominate 10 goal-kickers you can count on when the pressure cranks up

It is approaching that time of year. Big games hinging on increasingly slim margins, the press…

17 days ago

England 59-7 Scotland: Women’s Six Nations rugby union – live

  • Red Roses roll on to grand slam decider against France
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Holly Aitchison, wearing No 10 for England, kicks off.

The teams are out on the pitch in Leic…

18 days ago

England v Scotland: Women’s Six Nations rugby union – live

  • Women’s Six Nations news from the 4.45pm BST kick-off
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Two years ago the criticism levelled at England was that their attack was predictable as they…

22 days ago

The Breakdown | Rugby World Cups aren’t adding up for major unions and there is no easy fix

South Africa no longer see hosting as viable and World Rugby is under pressure to deliver for its members

The starting gun has been fired on the race to host the 2035 and 2039 Rugby World Cup tourname…

29 days ago

The Breakdown | Premiership clubs’ European debacle illustrates growing French and Irish strength

Four English clubs conceded 215 points on a calamitous weekend with French clubs poised to improve further

And then there was one. Good luck to English club rugby’s sole survivor Northampton, who stil…

36 days ago

The Breakdown | Marcus Smith’s duel with Sam Prendergast could define Lions hopes

When the two fly-halves meet at Croke Park, the result could weigh heavily on Andy Farrell’s selection

Sometimes players like to pretend they barely contemplate their direct opponent. That way they ca…

43 days ago

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