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The pain in Owen Hills’ shoulder is gradually easing, the discomfort settling as everyday of rehabilitation passes but he hopes his absence from the game won’t linger around for much longer.

Elliot Daly was one of ten players sent back to their clubs on Tuesday, in a move that virtually guarantees Jonathan Joseph will start England's RBS Six Nations opener against Scotland in the number 13 shirt.

Joe Simpson's ankle injury leaves the Wasps scrum-half precious little chance of forcing his way into England's RBS 6 Nations plans, Dai Young has revealed.

England head coach Eddie Jones has announced that Dylan Hartley will be captain for the Six Nations. The Northampton Saints hooker described his emotions having been selected as Jones suggests he wants more players who have a similar edge.

Saracens are to appeal the 10-week suspension given to England wing Chris Ashton for making contact with the eye area of Ulster's Luke Marshall.

Dylan Hartley has responded to the controversy over his appointment as England captain for the RBS 6 Nations by declaring: "I am me."

Eddie Jones’ first Elite Player Squad as England head coach has been digested and discussed over the past couple of weeks, but amid all the excitement over the new faces and potentially high ceiling of the squad, one question boils beneath the surface – have England got their edge back?

Dylan Hartley has been named as England's captain for the RBS 6 Nations, here we take a look at the numbers behind his disciplinary issues.

England have named Dylan Hartley as their captain for the RBS 6 Nations.

Semesa Rokoduguni has been called up England's RBS Six Nations squad as cover for the possible suspension of Chris Ashton.

James Haskell would happily be Eddie Jones' choice at openside flanker but is adamant shirt numbers do not matter.

World Cup winner Ben Kay believes the England squad which head coach Eddie Jones has selected for the upcoming Six Nations is an exciting prospect.

Saracens are considering lodging an appeal against the 10 week ban which has ruled Chris Ashton out of the 2016 Six Nations campaign, but former England World Cup winner Ben Kay has said the decision was ‘harsh’ on the winger.

Saracens are currently in the process of deciding whether to appeal the 10-week ban that has made Chris Ashton unavailable for the entirety of England's 2016 RBS 6 Nations campaign.

Saracens winger Chris Ashton has been ruled out of England's entire RBS Six Nations campaign after being handed a 10-week suspension.

Josh Beaumont hopes England's World Cup disappointment will open the door for the new faces in the squad.

Saracens wing Chris Ashton's hopes of resuming his international career with England during this year's RBS 6 Nations Championship are in the balance following a citation for eye-gouging during his team's victory over Ulster at the weekend.

England’s new Elite Player Squad has been named and whilst it has excited many, as well as disappointed a few, how far has it gone to rectifying the weaknesses that England demonstrated at the Rugby World Cup?

Billy Vunipola fears more gruelling training sessions when he steps into the unknown for England's first camp under new head coach Eddie Jones.

Eddie Jones has invited Jonny Wilkinson to join his coaching team after meeting with England's World Cup winning fly-half at a supermarket.