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Why England players would be up for joining the bombshell breakaway league as stars ponder bold pitch from US and Middle Eastern investors

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CHRIS FOY: England players are among those being targeted to join a new global league, at a time when they are actively seeking to increase their profiles and commercial value.

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Compare your diet to what a Wallabies star eats as one of Australia's fittest, strongest men Carlo Tizzano reveals his day on a plate

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Have you ever wanted to know how much food is required to fuel a Wallabies forward? Carlo Tizzano has revealed his daily diet - and you'll be glad you're not paying his grocery bill.

Monday, Nov 18

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RFU defend their crowd control measures at Twickenham after supporters complained about fears of crushing before England's defeat by South Africa

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EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON: Several fans told Mail Sport that people were 'crying for help' as they tried to enter the ground from the Cardinal Vaughan car park.

'Playing for England is the Mecca': Maro Itoje insists he has no plans to give up national service for rebel breakaway league - despite his chastening autumn

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CHRIS FOY: Maro Itoje is enduring a tough month with England, but that doesn't mean he is seeking an escape from the pressure and scrutiny.

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Warren Gatland expected to be in charge for Wales' next game against South Africa despite record-breaking run of 11 straight Test defeats - with coaching change more likely in 2025

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ALEX BYWATER: What Wales and Gatland need like a hole in the head is the back-to-back world champion Springboks arriving in Cardiff.

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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why I am NOT the right person to help Wales out of their difficult spell - but this is the heavyweight character I would urge the WRU to consider as a director of rugby

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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It was surprising to hear my name suggested for a possible director of rugby role with the Welsh Rugby Union, but I'm sorry to disappoint those over the Severn Bridge.

England are no longer a rugby superpower, capable of sustained success and rarely have been - they are stuck in a vicious circle but have found their level, writes CHRIS FOY

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CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: As the autumn ordeal has gone on, a new take on England's plight has begun to form. Maybe this is just their ceiling. Maybe they are not a global force any more.

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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt reveals the LAST thing his team will do after huge victory over Wales

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Joe Schmidt's team dealt the home side their 11th straight defeat with a 52-20 thumping in Cardiff. But while plenty of fans were looking ahead with optimism, the coach took a very different view.

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Wallabies fans slam controversial decision in huge win over Wales - but it's got a silver lining for NRL convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii

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Wallabies fans have blasted a controversial call during Australia's mauling of Wales on Monday morning. The shock sin-binning of Samu Kerevi left the tourists a man down for 20 minutes.

Sunday, Nov 17

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Aussie footy great has a VERY cheeky three-word reaction as the Wallabies smash Wales in record-breaking win

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The Aussies overcame being a man down for 20 minutes to steamroll their hosts 52-20 in Cardiff on Monday morning (AEDT) - and one Wallabies legend couldn't help making a hilarious pun afterwards.

Wales 20-52 Australia: Dragons suffer RECORD 11th consecutive defeat as more pressure piles on coach Warren Gatland

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ALEX BYWATER AT PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Warren Gatland will this week hold crunch talks with both his Welsh Rugby Union bosses and his family as he weighs up whether or not to continue.

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England coach Steve Borthwick and RFU bosses to LOSE significant annual bonuses for failing to meet in-house targets - after suffering fifth straight defeat against South Africa

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CHRIS FOY: While the exact figure is a closely-guarded secret, achieving a set percentage of wins in a calendar year is an employment term for the trio.

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Ex-Rugby Australia boss reveals Angus Crichton deal and tips Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to captain the Wallabies

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Former Rugby Australia boss Hamish McLennan has revealed how close he came to signing NRL star Angus Crichton - and he backs Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to captain the Wallabies someday.

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There is something wrong with this England team, writes SIR CLIVE WOODWARD - here's why the South Africa defeat was the worst result of the lot this autumn

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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: But this was the worst result of the lot this November. England were naïve. This was a game they should have won.

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Tense Twickenham win is a walk in the park for cool Rassie Erasmus as his opposite number Steve Borthwick feels the pressure, writes CHRIS FOY

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CHRIS FOY: There was a perfect snapshot of the contrast between the head coaches when Rassie Erasmus strolled on to the pitch with his hands in tracksuit pockets, while his team warmed up.

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COMMENT: Scotland fans will begin to switch off after spending top dollar for such second-rate fare

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Walking around Murrayfield yesterday in the couple of hours before kick-off, nothing felt especially out of the ordinary.

Saturday, Nov 16

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Warren Gatland should RESIGN and Wales would be better off without him, insists former WRU chief as the Kiwi coach's team perch on the brink of an historic new low

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: Moffett was in charge of the Welsh Rugby Union in the build-up to the 2003 World Cup - the last time a Wales team suffered 10 straight Test defeats.

England coach Steve Borthwick insists he's the right man for the job and has 'absolute support' of RFU despite fifth straight defeat by South Africa

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NIK SIMON AT ALLIANZ STADIUM: Public confidence is slipping after England blew another winning position but the RFU have no immediate plans to change their coaching team.

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England 20-29 South Africa: Cheslin Kolbe scores two tries in impressive comeback win for the world champions as Steve Borthwick's side suffer a FIFTH straight defeat

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NIK SIMON AT ALLIANZ STADIUM: England were outsmarted, outmuscled and outplayed. Borthwick will be backed to turn things around but his popularity points in these quarters are tumbling.

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England 20-29 South Africa PLAYER RATINGS: Which home duo scored just 3/10? Who always delivers a big performance? And who do England need to see more from?

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ALEX BYWATER AT THE ALLIANZ STADIUM: England's accuracy in the final quarter let them down as they failed to make the most of the Springboks being reduced to 14 men.

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JOE MARLER: The harrowing day I instantly regretted saying something about a Springbok prop's mother... and how he reacted

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JOE MARLER: You try not to feel fear, as an international rugby player. Definitely not as a front-row forward. And then you play South Africa , and a scrum gets called.

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Wallabies confirm Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii demotion in 'whirlwind' start to NRL convert's rugby career

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Cross-code sensation Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been given some surprise respite after his 'whirlwind' start to life as a winning Wallaby by being asked to warm the bench for the Test against Wales

Wales captain Dewi Lake insists his team must take their share of the blame for their 10-Test losing run - as Warren Gatland comes under increasing pressure ahead of Australia clash

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ALEX BYWATER: Defeat would statistically make them the worst team in Welsh history, taking them past the team of 2002-03 that also lost 10 in a row under Steve Hansen.

Friday, Nov 15

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Marcus Smith is England's weapon to slay South Africa's giants with Steve Borthwick needing a Twickenham miracle against the world champions, writes CHRIS FOY

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CHRIS FOY: South Africa won't hold all the aces at Twickenham on Saturday. They have most of them, but the troubled underdogs possess a trump card, too. Marcus Smith (right) is a beacon of English hope.

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England captain Jamie George tells his players to prepare for 'brutal' showdown with South Africa at Twickenham as Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi says 'it's personal'

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England skipper Jamie George has told his players be ready for 'brutal' physicality against the world champion Springboks at Twickenham.

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South Africa's 6ft 9in 'mad Viking' RG SNYMAN on laughing his way through brawls, terrifying Japanese shoppers and why he listens to Mongolian throat-singing in the Springbok dressing-room

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHRIS FOY: He has an evocative nickname to go with a striking look, but the 29-year-old's actual name is a mystery to most people, certainly outside his own country.

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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England can shock the Springboks and turn around their autumn struggles if they exploit this one key tactic

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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England haven't clicked as an attacking force in their two November Tests so far and I think a lot of that is down to the struggles of the centre pairing.

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Newly-elected World Rugby boss Brett Robinson vows to tackle sport's 'financial crisis', promote women's game and stop time-wasting

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CHRIS FOY IN DUBLIN: The former Australia flanker became the first elected figurehead of the governing body from the southern hemisphere, edging out ex-France captain Abdelatif Benazzi.

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NRL convert Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was the toast of rugby after stunning Wallabies debut - but now he's been hit by a SAVAGE setback

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The former Sydney Roosters star had a dream debut as he helped the Wallabies to an underdog win over England at Twickenham on Monday morning, Australian time.

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Warren Gatland reveals Wales have been checking on their players' mental health amid 10-Test losing streak

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A defeat to the Wallabies would take them to 11 straight international defeats and make them statistically the worst team in Welsh history. Gatland has welcomed the pressure on him.