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           <title><![CDATA[Farrell extends Ireland deal to 2031 World Cup]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Andy Farrell has signed a contract extension to remain as Ireland head coach until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:39:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Borthwick: Itoje may need to miss Nations Championship to rest]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[England captain Maro Itoje may need to miss the summer's inaugural Nations Championship Tests against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina, head coach Steve Borthwick has told<em> Sky Sports.&#160;</em>]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[How England's Red Roses defied the odds to create more history]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Pregnancies, injuries, scepticism and the small matter of a Grand Slam decider on foreign soil.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Red Roses win in France to clinch record eighth Six Nations title in a row]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[England's Red Roses secured a record-extending eighth Women's Six Nations title in a row, performing brilliantly to beat France 43-28 in Sunday's Grand Slam decider in Bordeaux. ]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:38:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Red Roses so brave, unbelievable, driven - they are courageous all the time']]></title>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:28:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Red Roses chasing eighth straight Six Nations title - but formidable France await]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The Red Roses are one game away from winning a 38th consecutive game, securing their eighth consecutive Women's Six Nations title, and completing their fifth consecutive Grand Slam. That is a record that speaks for itself.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12333/13543902/six-nations-red-roses-face-formidable-france-side-to-secure-grand-slam-in-tournament-decider-talking-points</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:35:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Red Roses thrash Italy as Packer scores four while France set up title showdown]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Marlie Packer scored four tries as England's Red Roses recorded a dominant 61-33 Women's Six Nations Round 4 victory over Italy in Parma to remain on course for another Grand Slam.&#160;]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Packer: I took my chance - 'We're looking forward to Bordeaux!']]></title>
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           <title><![CDATA['An undoubted superhuman': How Moody is hoping to have a big impact on MND]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Winning used to be about coming first, but now it means something very different to Lewis Moody, writes Sky Sports' Gail Davis...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12333/13540537/lewis-moody-i-want-to-have-as-big-an-impact-on-motor-neurone-disease-as-possible-in-time-i-have-to-move-things-forward</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Borthwick backed by RFU to stay on after 'challenging' Six Nations review]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[England head coach Steve Borthwick has been backed to remain in charge by the RFU following a 'challenging' Six Nations review, the union has revealed.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12333/13540348/england-rugby-steve-borthwick-backed-by-rfu-to-stay-on-until-2027-rugby-world-cup-after-challenging-six-nations-review</link>
           <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:17:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Scope' for Lions to tour France after 2029, says Itoje]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Will the British & Irish Lions tour France after 2029? Maro Itoje admits there is "scope" to play games against Les Bleus in the future.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:39:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Red Roses stay perfect with 10-try demolition of Wales ]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Meg Jones and Marlie Packer both scored twice as world champions England ran in 10 tries in a 62-24 Women's Six Nations demolition of Wales.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:30:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[How Red Roses saw off Wales for third Six Nations win]]></title>
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           <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:04:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Red Roses change seven for Wales as wing David given debut]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[England's Red Roses have made seven changes to their side ahead of facing Wales in Saturday's Women's Six Nations round three clash, with wing Millie David in for her Test debut.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12333/13535008/womens-six-nations-englands-red-roses-change-seven-for-wales-as-wing-millie-david-given-debut</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:10:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Red Roses not fazed by changes - 'Rugby doesn't care what you did last week']]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The question before the Women's Six Nations was whether anyone could break England's stranglehold on world rugby. Two games in, and the Red Roses simply haven't missed a beat.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12333/13534495/womens-six-nations-englands-red-roses-still-dominating-and-building-depth-despite-absentees-rugby-doesnt-care-what-you-did-last-week</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Kabeya says England must turn crisis into opportunity as Scotland plot upset]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Sadia Kabeya says England are ready to prove they have the depth to overcome a mass of absentees when they face Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12333/13532951/womens-six-nations-sadia-kabeya-says-england-must-turn-crisis-into-opportunity-as-scotland-plot-upset-at-murrayfield</link>
           <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:48:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Itoje: England can achieve 'special things' under Borthwick]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Maro Itoje has reaffirmed his support for Steve Borthwick, insisting England can achieve "special things" under his leadership despite an abject Six Nations.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12333/13532049/maro-itoje-says-england-can-achieve-special-things-under-steve-borthwick-in-public-vote-of-confidence</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:08:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[England ease past Ireland in front of record Women's Six Nations crowd]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[England began their title defence with a 33-12 win over Ireland in front of a record Women's Six Nations crowd.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12333/13530400/england-33-12-ireland-red-roses-beat-ireland-in-front-of-record-womens-six-nations-crowd</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:30:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA['Not perfect' - England's Jones and Bern eye improvement despite win]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Megan Jones and Sarah Bern admitted England have work to do despite the world champions starting their Women's Six Nations campaign with a convincing 33-12 win over Ireland.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12333/13530683/womens-six-nations-megan-jones-and-sarah-bern-eye-england-improvement-despite-win-over-ireland</link>
           <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Women's Six Nations 2026: Results as Red Roses clinch Grand Slam]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[All the results for the 2026 Women's Six Nations as England defended their title against France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:45:00 BST</pubDate>
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