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Jamie George has been named England captain for the Nations Championship tour as Steve Borthwick selects a 36-man squad featuring five uncapped players.

Rieko Ioane’s absence from Dave Rennie’s first All Blacks squad gives New Zealand’s midfield reset a harder edge before the Nations Championship opener.

Western Force coach Dylan Parsons believes the best is still to come after his side’s comeback win over Queensland Reds in Super Rugby Women’s.

Jamie Hannah has joined the All Blacks as temporary injury cover for Tupou Vaa’i, giving Dave Rennie an early reminder of the lock-depth decisions around his first Test squad.

Maiakawanakaulani Roos has committed to New Zealand Rugby and the Blues through to 2029, giving the Black Ferns another important leader for the next cycle.

World Rugby’s Pool A preview has sharpened the Wales picture before the Junior World Championship, with South Africa’s title defence making the group immediately unforgiving.

World Rugby will remove home weighting from its rankings system from 1 July 2026, changing how neutral and centralised international fixtures are treated.

George Ford’s admission that England failed to handle pressure reframes Steve Borthwick’s France reset before the summer Test schedule intensifies.

Jamie George will captain England on their Nations Championship tour after Maro Itoje was rested, with Steve Borthwick naming five uncapped players.

Wales open their Junior World Championship campaign against hosts Georgia before facing Uruguay and defending champions South Africa in Pool A.

George Kloska and Vilikesa Sela have given England’s Nations Championship squad a sharper front-row subplot as Steve Borthwick balances experience with succession planning.

England have confirmed a 36-man Nations Championship squad with Jamie George as captain, Maro Itoje rested and five uncapped players pushing Steve Borthwick’s summer plans.