COMMENT BY IAN HERBERT: You can be exposed to the crazy economics of top-flight football for so long that the unfathomably vast salaries just become routine: a casual reference point.
EXCLUSIVE: Argentina's error rate is low and their conversion rate in the 22 has been high. They are no longer regarded as underdogs for this weekend's match with England in Marseille.
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May wanted to leave the England camp but stayed and ultimately replaced Anthony Watson in the World Cup squad
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Brook missed out on the 15-man squad named last month but has pushed his case in recent weeks
The pair were both on Chelsea’s books at youngsters before being released by the Blues
Back-rower is fit after ankle injury in time to face Argentina‘He does things other players can’t do,’ says Kevin SinfieldTom Curry is expected to come straight into England’s starting lineup for their World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday after recovering from an ankle injury, with Steve Borthwick seeking to shore up his side’s leaky …
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The Gloucester wing was eventually offered his ticket over The Channel when Anthony Watson was ruled out of the tournament by a calf injury.
England are giving serious consideration to starting Marcus Smith at full-back in Saturday’s crucial Rugby World Cup clash with Argentina.
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Djokovic eases to 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over American No 9 seedReaches men’s record 47th career grand slam semi-finalAfter a week filled with upsets in the bottom half of the men’s draw, Taylor Fritz, the ninth seed, was left as the highest-ranked player there besides Novak Djokovic for some time. His enduring presence in this tournament, which has yielded …
Bukayo Saka is named England men's player of the year for 2022-23, claiming the award for the second season running.
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The club has spent £402.5million on their five record transfers; Paul Pogba (£89million), Antony (£85.5m), Harry Maguire (£80m), Romelu Lukaku (£75m) and Jadon Sancho (£73m).
INTERVIEW: Tucked away in a shady corner of England's training base in Le Touquet, Jonny May is explaining how he lost his rag with Steve Borthwick last month.
CHRIS FOY: Tom Curry is poised to go straight back into England's starting team for the World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday - despite not playing for three-and-a-half months.