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Henry Pollock Shortlisted for World Rugby Breakthrough Award

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

England flanker Henry Pollock has been included on the four-man shortlist for World Rugby's Breakthrough Player of the Year. The 20-year-old was selected for the British and Irish Lions' summer tour of Australia after claiming two tries on his international debut against Wales in March.

LIVE: England v New Zealand & Ireland v Australia

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Live score, team news, text commentary and analysis from Allianz Stadium, Twickenham as England face New Zealand for the third Test of their Autumn Nations Series campaign (3.10pm kick-off); Ireland vs Australia follows from Dublin's Aviva Stadium (8.10pm kick-off) Saturday 15 November 2025 14:55…

Rees‑Zammit Returns to Start as Wales Host Japan

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Louis Rees-Zammit will make his first international start since returning to rugby union from the NFL when Wales face Japan in Cardiff on Saturday in a match which is crucial to the hosts' hopes of landing a more-favourable 2027 Rugby World Cup draw.

England's 'Pom Squad' Sparks Belief Ahead of All Blacks Test

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

For South Africa's 'bomb squad' now read England's 'Pom squad', as revealed by full-back Freddie Steward to Sky Sports this week. Steve Borthwick's England host New Zealand at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday for their third Autumn Nations Series fixture, and do so with a bench locked and…

Rosie Galligan Wants World Cup Win to Inspire More Girls

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Wednesday 12 November 2025 08:21, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player England rugby and Saracens star Rosie Galligan reflects on how special her 2025 has been after she helped England win the Rugby Women's World Cup.

Wales Captain Jac Morgan Ruled Out of Autumn Nations

  • by Sports World Zone Staff

Wales captain Jac Morgan will miss the rest of the Autumn Nations Series with a dislocated shoulder. Morgan suffered his injury scoring a try in Sunday's 52-28 defeat to Argentina and will now sit out the games against Japan, New Zealand and South Africa.