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England vs Jamaica: Netball Horizon Series fixtures and how to watch

England player Funmi Fadoju smiling in a game.

England and Jamaica get the new Horizon Series under way with two matches in Manchester on 16 and 17 November, both live on the BBC. The Horizon Series will take place over four years between the two sides, with two matches in England and two in Jamaica each year. The return matches this year will take place in the Jamaican …

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England 37-42 Australia: Unforgivable to concede 42 points at home – Jamie George

Australia players celebrate their winning try against England

England conceding 42 points at home in their Autumn Nations Series defeat by Australia is “unforgivable”, says captain Jamie George. Maro Itoje’s 78th-minute try looked to have ended a run of three successive narrow defeats for Steve Borthwick’s side. However, replacement wing Max Jorgensen stole the game four minutes into injury time as England’s defence leaked their fifth try at …

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Women’s Nations League: England drawn in same group as world champions Spain

Millie Bright after Women's World Cup final 2023

England have been drawn in the same group as world champions Spain for the 2025 Women’s Nations League. Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses fell to a 1-0 defeat by Spain in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, while Spain are also the reigning Nations League champions. The two sides are joined by Belgium and Portugal in League A Group A3. Scotland have …

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Bank of England poised to decide on UK interest rates

Bank of England poised to decide on UK interest rates

The Bank of England is expected to cut the UK interest rate for the second time in three months, as inflation has fallen to its lowest level in more than three years. ADVERTISEMENT However, economists warn that worries about the future path of prices following last week’s tax-raising Budget from the new Labour government and the economic impact of US …

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West Indies vs England: Keacy Carty & Brandon King score tons to claim series win

Keacy Carty of the West Indies celebrates his century with Brandon King.

Salt watched on from the non-striker’s end as West Indies ripped through the England top order. After the tourists were forced on to the back foot early, the opener played an uncharacteristically sedate knock to lend some respect to the England total. Matthew Forde had found some early movement to dismiss Will Jacks in the third over before Jordan Cox’s …

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England v Australia: Hosts name unchanged XV to face Wallabies at Allianz Stadium

'Breaking' graphic

England have named an unchanged starting XV to face Australia in the Autumn Nations Series at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. Marcus Smith retains his place at fly-half after impressing in the narrow defeat by New Zealand, while Jamie George continues to lead the side at hooker. There is a positional swap in the centre partnership, with Henry Slade moving to …

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Marcus Smith: England defeat by New Zealand not all down to George Ford

George Ford looks on after missing a drop-goal to beat New Zealand

England’s two-point defeat by New Zealand on Saturday was not entirely George Ford’s fault after his crucial missed kicks, says fellow fly-half Marcus Smith. Smith, 25, scored 17 points and set up England’s only try before being replaced in the final quarter by 97-cap Ford, who missed a potential match-winning penalty and last-gasp drop-goal. At the time of Smith’s departure, …

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