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Coles and Opoku-Fordjour earn enhanced contracts with England Rugby

Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 1:34 PM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Coles and Opoku-Fordjour earn enhanced contracts with England Rugby
Summary

Alex Coles and Asher Opoku-Fordjour are among five England players awarded enhanced contracts by the RFU for the 2026/27 season. This marks the first time both players have received these contracts. The new contracts replace individual match fees with a fixed annual salary, allowing the RFU control over player care and conditioning. Alongside Coles and Opoku-Fordjour, debut recipients include George Martin, Guy Pepper, and Jack van Poortvliet. Players such as Ben Curry and Elliot Daly will no longer hold enhanced contracts following this update.

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Key Details
  • •Alex Coles and Asher Opoku-Fordjour among new contract recipients.
  • •Five players lost their enhanced contracts, including Ben Curry.
  • •Enhanced contracts provide fixed annual salary and RFU oversight.
  • •Coles has 22 Test caps while Opoku-Fordjour has eight.
  • •George Martin, Guy Pepper, and Jack van Poortvliet also receive contracts.
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Alex Coles and Asher Opoku-Fordjour are among five England players to be awarded an enhanced contract by the RFU for the first time.

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