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Grand Slammers review – can prisoners help turn things round for dejected England rugby legends?

ITV’s new series is supposedly an inspirational sports show about prison inmates being trained by England’s 2003 champions. But it can’t keep its focus off the celebs

The Guardian - UK

That is not my story – Joe Marler and Danny Cipriani differ on rugby’s mavericks

In Cipriani’s autobiography, he suggests his face did not fit in the sport.

The Independent UK

Joe Marler enjoys England’s freedom of expression under Steve Borthwick

Steve Borthwick allows players freedom to express themselves, unlike in previous regimes, believes the veteran prop Joe Marler

The Guardian - UK

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Danny Cipriani: ‘I wasn’t a maverick. I was a decision maker’

Former England international talks to Donald McRae about conservatism stifling rugby union, grappling with grief and rediscovering his sense of self

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup: Steve Borthwick faces huge challenge as England’s finest thrive elsewhere

The likes of Shaun Edwards, Andy Farrell and Mike Catt will all be serving England’s rivals in France in a sober reminder of the RFU’s disarray

Evening Standard

On this day in 2008: Martin Johnson named England team manager

The World Cup-winning captain could not replicate his on-field success in his management role.

The Independent UK

BBC pundits tear into 'clueless' Wales as Jiffy identifies 'huge problem' in Scotland defeat

Wales suffered a second consecutive Six Nations defeat

Wales Online

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Steve Borthwick ignoring outside noise over Owen Farrell-Marcus Smith debate after Italy Six Nations call

England coach vows to listen most closely to coaches Kevin Sinfield and Nick Evans on divisive topic

Evening Standard

England’s Borthwick drops Smith for Italy clash and empathises with ‘hurt’

Head coach Steve Borthwick has broken up the Smith-Farrell partnership for Sunday’s Six Nations match against Italy

The Guardian - UK

Rugby stars to cycle 555 miles in 48 hours for Doddie Weir fundraising event

Doddie Aid has raised £1.5 million for motor neurone disease research so far this year.

The Independent UK

Dreams and regrets fuel Steve Borthwick’s coaching philosophy

Bad experiences from his playing days have shaped England head coach’s approach ahead of his first Six Nations

The Guardian - UK

Lawrence Dallaglio backs new England coach Steve Borthwick to move Owen Farrell as captain

Lawrence Dallaglio believes Owen Farrell should be England’s “spiritual leader” – but not captain under Steve Borthwick.

Evening Standard

The contenders to be Wales captain under Gatland including the real bolt from the blue choice he may go for

Gatland will spend much of Christmas planning the way forward for Wales and who he chooses as captain will be a key decision

Wales Online

Doddie Weir obituary

Scotland and Lions rugby player who became a campaigner after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease

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The Independent UK

England scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet inspired by Martin Johnson meeting

Van Poortvliet is out to keep his hold on the number nine jersey heading into next year’s World Cup

Wales Online

The day Wales star dared to punch England hard-man Martin Johnson and what happened next as video emerges

The pair squared up in a titanic club battle

The Independent UK

England’s current failings under Eddie Jones are concerningly familiar

Individual errors and a lack of ruthlessness cost England in a poor defeat Down Under

The Guardian - UK

England stuck in identity crisis and slipping backwards under Eddie Jones

The Test series with Australia is not yet lost but a fightback might only mask the issues holding back Jones’ muddled side

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Wales Online

What the 1997 Lions look like now as heroes reunited exactly 25 years on

Members of the squad from the triumphant 1997 Lions tour of South Africa are meeting up for a reunion this week

The Independent UK

On this day in 2005: Martin Johnson stung by Wasps on Leicester farewell

Wasps surged to their third successive Premiership title in front of a 66,000 crowd at Twickenham.

Wales Online

Rugby morning headlines as Lions star to finish career in Wales and New Zealand great set to retire

Your rugby news from Wales and beyond on Friday April 29

Wales Online

The new life of Rob Sidoli, the Wales rugby favourite who witnessed everything

Robert Sidoli was a 2005 Grand Slam winner and a favourite among Wales fans. Today, he is a PE teacher and rugby coach

Daily Mirror

Brian O'Driscoll warns Ronan O'Gara over England job that would be "hard to turn down"

EXCLUSIVE: Ronan O'Gara sparked rumours of one day coaching England after admitting he would "love" the opportunity, but fellow Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll has warned against rushing into the role

Daily Mirror

Courtney Lawes takes leaf out of Martin Johnson's book to give England hope of upset

Red Rose captain got coach to rip up training schedule - just as Johnno did before England beat France in 2003 World Cup semi-final

Wales Online

Pundits blown away by Dan Biggar as 'absolute freak' piece of skill leaves viewers in awe

World Cup-winner Martin Johnson pays tribute to the 'very impressive' Biggar in the wake of Wales' narrow defeat to France

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