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The Rugby Football Union has no plans to begin talks with Steve Borthwick over extending his contract beyond 2027 for the foreseeable future despite England's 11-match winning streak and autumn clean sweep. Borthwick's contract runs until the end of 2027 but with England halfway through the current World Cup cycle and currently third in the world rankings, the RFU chief executive, Bill Sweeney, has no immediate intentions of discussing an extension in a sea change from the union's previous approach.

The RFU said it was "committed to being the best neighbours we can be".

A bid to lift restrictions allowing only three concerts to be held annually at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium has been refused, seven years after issues at an Eminem gig saw them imposed. Owner Rugby Football Union (RFU) had asked for the restrictions to be scrapped in a new licence application for the stadium, which has been the home of England Rugby since 1909. But Richmond Council decided to only grant the new licence in part after a recent hearing,