Lord Mackinley, who was giving his maiden speech in the House of Lords, was given a 5 chance of living when he got sepsis in September last year.

Itoje is one of 17 players to have signed enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts with the Rugby Football Union worth £160,000 a year.

Lee Carsley believes Thomas Tuchel is taking over an England side with “all of the tools” to win the 2026 World Cup. After Gareth Southgate called time on his eight-year reign having reached a second ...