Interview: England have flown out to Girona to begin their training for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series and Dewald Senekal has backed his former colleague Joe El-Abd to succeed as defence coach.

Rugby’s Autumn Nations Series will introduce a significant rule change as the Northern Hemisphere prepares to trial 20-minute red cards for the first time.

England head coach Steve Borthwick has named squad for Autumn Nations Series with scrum-half Alex Mitchell ruled out due to a neck injury.

Richard Wigglesworth has been promoted to the role of assistant head coach under Steve Borthwick in England’s latest coaching re-organization.

Joe El-Abd is keen for England not to lose the ‘cohesion from the past’ after taking over from Felix Jones as defence coach.

The Rugby Football Union has confirmed that Kevin Sinfield will continue his involvement with the senior England men’s national team, extending his tenure as an assistant coach.

Christian Wade misses out as Steve Borthwick announces 36-man England squad for the Autumn Nations Series.

George Ford may be fit for England's autumn internationals after avoiding surgery for a torn thigh muscle.

England's WXV 1 title defence kicks off this weekend and Ciara Fearn brings you the latest from the Red Roses camp.

Genge’s new long-term contract with Bristol also means he will remain as a key part of Steve Borthwick’s England set-up.

England have announced the appointment of former Bristol flanker Joe el-Abd as the new defence coach.

They may have beaten two of the best nations on the planet and done so with minimal fuss but England know there is still room for improvement if they are to become world champions next year.

The top two nations in the world collide on Saturday with more than 40,000 people expected to flock to Allianz Stadium, Twickenham.

England have announced that Dan Tobin will be joining the backroom staff of Steve Borthwick as a strength and conditioning coach.

The Red Roses head to Vancouver at the end of the month where they will take on USA, New Zealand and Canada in WXV1.

England have been hit with another setback as defence coach Felix Jones has left his position just seven months in the role.

England head coach John Mitchell expressed a positive outlook on the renaming of Twickenham as his Red Roses prepare to be the first home team to play at Allianz Stadium.

Joe Marler will miss the start of the Gallagher Premiership season and is in a race to be fit for England’s autumn internationals after breaking his foot during the summer tour of New Zealand.

The next two months mark the start of England’s quest for World Cup glory and Mitchell’s style and approach is only adding to the Red Roses’ status as the best team on the planet.

Back in May, the England Under-18s fly-half signed his first professional contract with Bath and Linegar's belief in his own ability - plus his desire to learn - has shades of Marcus Smith's rise to the top.