England

RFU chair Tom Ilube receives honorary doctorate from BCU

The first Black chair of the Rugby Football Union expressed his desire to follow in his mother's footsteps by positively impacting the lives of thousands of young people through education.
24 July 2024

Ben Youngs underwent heart surgery after collapse in training session

Former England scrum-half Ben Youngs has revealed that he underwent heart surgery earlier this year after he collapsed during an open training session.
23 July 2024

Lilli Ives Campion Interview: The England leader with a bright future

Exclusive: The Under-20s skipper has led her country superbly and after experiencing the Red Roses environment earlier this year, the Loughborough Lightning star is focused on taking the next steps at her own pace.
19 July 2024

Jimmy Halliwell Interview: 'Us forwards hang our hat on physicality and our set-piece brutality'

Exclusive: The young prop discusses the 'inspirational' Fin Baxter, learning his craft in the National Leagues and why England's ruthless pack has helped them reach the World U20 Championship final against France.
18 July 2024

World Rugby announce schedule of 2024 season of WXV

World Rugby has confirmed the pools and fixtures for the 2024 season of the WXV competition.
17 July 2024

Ireland close gap with top ranked South Africa after win in Durban

Ireland have consolidated their second position in the World Rugby Rankings while closing the gap over the top placed South Africa following their recent win in Durban.
16 July 2024

Scott Robertson urges New Zealand to continue improving

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson believes the All Blacks can continue to strive for improvement despite their 2-0 defeat against England.
15 July 2024

Mark Telea double sets up series win for New Zealand over England

Mark Telea scored a double as New Zealand sealed a 24-17 victory over England in the second and final Test at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.
13 July 2024

George Furbank to miss England's Auckland Test against New Zealand

England have suffered an injury blow ahead of the second Test against New Zealand to be played on Saturday with fullback George Furbank ruled out of the encounter.
12 July 2024

England need to be more efficient at the breakdown if they are to end New Zealand’s unbeaten run at Eden Park

The All Blacks haven’t tasted defeat in Auckland for 30 years and Steve Borthwick’s men must sharpen up at the breakdown if they are to create a slice of history.
12 July 2024

Henry Pollock and Ollie Allan Interview: England’s ‘brotherhood theme’ fuelling pursuit of U20s glory

England Under-20s’ flanker and scrum-half are gearing up to face Ireland in the World Under-20 Championship semi-finals - and the connection within the playing group is spurring them on.
12 July 2024

New Zealand make one change for England game

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson has made a solitary change for the second Test against England to be played at Eden Park on Saturday.
11 July 2024

Fin Baxter to start for England in Auckland Test against New Zealand

Harlequins prop Fin Baxter will make his first start for England in the second Test against New Zealand to be played in Auckland on Saturday.
11 July 2024

New Zealand to introduce shot clocks at stadiums following Damian McKenzie incident

New Zealand Rugby has announced the installation of shot clocks in the remainder of the All Blacks home Tests following the incident involving fly-half Damian McKenzie.
9 July 2024

Wales drop to 11th position in World Rugby Rankings

Wales have dropped to their all-time low position in the World Rugby Rankings following their defeat against Australia in the recently concluded encounter in Sydney last weekend.
8 July 2024

Foot injury rules Joe Marler out of England's second Test against New Zealand

England will miss the services of prop Joe Marler in the second Test against New Zealand to be played at Eden Park on Saturday following a foot injury.
8 July 2024

'We’ll learn and we'll grow and we'll get better' - Jamie George after England's narrow defeat

England captain Jamie George expressed disappointment over his side's narrow defeat to New Zealand in the opening game of the two-game Test series in Dunedin on Saturday.
6 July 2024

New Zealand squeeze past England 16-15 in Dunedin

New Zealand kick-started the Scott Robertson era with a hard-fought 16-15 victory over England in Dunedin.
6 July 2024

'New Zealand certainly going to know who we are at end of series' - Jamie George

England captain Jamie George said he is confident that his side will be delivering in the upcoming two-game Test series against New Zealand which kicks-off in Dunedin on Saturday.
5 July 2024

New Zealand v England: Areas and head-to-heads that could dictate first Test

England haven’t beaten the All Blacks in New Zealand since 2003 but can Steve Bortwick’s fired-up troops make a winning start in Dunedin?
5 July 2024