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John Mitchell: 'It’s never personal – it became really clear in my own stomach'

England have picked second rows to lead their men and women in a critical year for both teams but John Mitchell views consistency and not position as the key attribute shared by the captains.

Pat McCarry

All but two positions locked in for Ireland’s starting XV for England

Even with uncertainty over hooker and left wing, Ireland's XV for their Six Nations opener is set to be distinctly blue-tinted.

Fixtures & Results

FIXTURES & RESULTS

Pro D2

Agen

Agen

Thu Jan 16

2:00pm

Biarritz

Biarritz

Pro D2

Soyaux Angouleme

Soyaux Angouleme

Fri Jan 17

12:00pm

Beziers

Beziers

Pro D2

Brive

Brive

Fri Jan 17

12:30pm

USON Nevers

USON Nevers

Investec Champions Cup

Bath

Bath

40 - 21

Clermont

Clermont

Investec Champions Cup

Stade Rochelais

Stade Rochelais

14 - 16

Leinster

Leinster

Investec Champions Cup

Bristol

Bristol

35 - 29

Benetton

Benetton

Bath down 14-man Clermont to keep Champions Cup hopes alive

Harlequins’ hopes of Champions Cup progress dented by defeat at Toulon

Women's Rugby

WOMEN'S RUGBY

PWR

Trailfinders Women

Trailfinders Women

Sat Feb 1

9:00am

Saracens Women

Saracens Women

PWR

Bristol Bears Women

Bristol Bears Women

Sat Feb 1

8:00am

Loughborough Lightning

Loughborough Lightning

PWR

Leicester Tigers Women

Leicester Tigers Women

Sat Feb 1

6:00am

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

What to watch in women’s rugby: PWR and Celtic Challenge leaders

John Mitchell: 'It’s never personal – it became really clear in my ow

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South Africa Grant Williams

Grant Williams

South Africa

Grant Williams

Age

28

Position

Scrum Half

Height

174cm

Weight

77kg

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International

Five Springbok rookies who could be blooded in 2025

2

Investec Champions Cup

'Springbok Galacticos can't go it alone for trophy-hunting Sharks'

13

Investec Champions Cup

Does South Africa have a future in European competition?

217

Top 100: The unluckiest players not to make the list

7

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Bok report card: All 51 South Africa players rated for 2024

United Rugby Championship

Plumtree packs 8 Boks into Sharks team for URC clash with Stormers

Autumn Nations Series

Seven Springboks changes for tour-ending game versus Wales

Autumn Nations Series

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Mick Cleary: 'England are not far off. But the margin is there. It’s palpable.'

Opinion

This Springboks team still relies largely on vibes

Autumn Nations Series

'Borthwick to the job centre' - England fans rage over latest collapse

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