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Every tackle, turnover and successful dual was being celebrated long, loud and together by England’s players as they zeroed in on a first home win over New Zealand in 12 years. The biggest cheer though was reserved for referee Angus Gardner, whose voice was broadcast NFL-style over the stadium speakers – a new innovation for this autumn – as he …

Jodie Cunningham says that women’s rugby league is in the best shape it has ever been “by a million miles” as England prepare to take on Wales at Headingley on Saturday. Stuart Barrow’s side play Wales at 12:00 GMT in Leeds – before England’s men face Samoa in the second Test of their series – having won 60-0 in the …

With England’s Test tour of Pakistan only finishing on Saturday, it meant a number of key players were not considered for this Caribbean tour, comprising three ODIs and five T20s. Harry Brook, Brydon Carse and Gus Atkinson are among the players skipping this series before the pre-Christmas Test tour of New Zealand. Meanwhile regular captain Jos Buttler was forced to …

Jos Buttler has extended his central contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board by a year. White-ball captain Buttler, 34, is already one year into his existing two-year deal. He joins Test skipper Ben Stokes in signing until the autumn of 2026 after the all-rounder agreed a new deal at the beginning of October. “The strength and depth of …

Potter admits he is a “long shot” to be named in the squad to face former boss Steve Borthwick and England at Allianz Stadium, having only just been called into the Australia squad for the first time, but says he would relish the chance to return for a Test debut. “It’d be awesome. I’d love to play that game,” he …

Watch highlights as England bounce back after Germany loss with a 2-1 win against South Africa in Coventry.

In England’s second innings, Stokes was bizarrely lbw playing no shot to spinner Noman Ali. England were ultimately skittled for 112, their lowest total in Pakistan, setting the hosts towards a nine-wicket win. “He is disappointed, naturally,” said McCullum. “We all know how competitive and driven the skipper is. He’ll be hurting right now with how the series has unfolded. …

Watch highlights as England suffer defeat to Germany in an international friendly at Wembley where the teams that contested the Euro 2022 final return to the same stage to deliver a seven-goal thriller. REPORT: England 3-4 Germany Available to UK users only.

Focus in the build-up to the match this week was on Wiegman’s team selection, with several regular starters struggling for domestic form. Williamson, who lifted the European trophy two years ago, kept her place despite calls for Manchester City centre-back Alex Greenwood to come in. She struggled before being taken off in a planned substitution in the second half, while …

Former England scrum-half Leanne Infante said it “hurt” when she was frozen out by the national side as she announced her retirement from professional rugby. The 31-year-old Saracens player won three Six Nations titles with the Red Roses but has not been selected since the World Cup in 2022. In an exclusive interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, Infante said …