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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.

England centre Manu Tuilagi will make his first start for 15 months when Leicester tackle European Champions Cup opponents Treviso on Saturday.

England assistant coach Paul Gustard is satisfied that Chris Ashton's defence has been tightened as the Saracens wing closes in on his Test recall.

England head coach Eddie Jones expects to have Manu Tuilagi available for the final two matches of the RBS 6 Nations, but has not given up hope of him returning sooner.

Sale Sharks number eight Josh Beaumont's selection in the England elite player squad on Wednesday continued a proud family tradition, given that his father Bill captained England to 1980 Five Nations Grand Slam glory.

We were ready for Eddie as he talked to the press today at Twickenham. Here are some key messages that we feel resonate with ordinary rugby union fans.

“The player that hasn’t been selected has not done well enough, it’s as simple as that.”

Eddie Jones was in great form on Monday night at the Rugby Writers Awards in London. He sat alongside Jason Leonard, Brett Gosper and Bill Beaumont. He did a very upbeat discussion with Al Eykyn, describing his adventures in a Brighton Pub with the Japanese Team. This provided an insight into his style but what about the England team.

Eddie Jones looks set to include a number of uncapped talents - and leave out some established names - when his first England elite player squad is announced on Wednesday afternoon.

Wasps boss Dai Young was concerned about Joe Launchbury after the England lock was taken off in a dazed condition during the victory over Worcester.

The RFU and England2015 delivered a sporting event that on many levels was recognised as the most successful ever; we fans remember it as RWC2015.

Andy Farrell says he "can't wait to get started" after being appointed as Ireland defence coach.

England wing Jonny May will not play again this season after undergoing knee surgery.