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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.

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“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.

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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.

The England U20 side will have a new-look coaching team this year after the Rugby Football Union announced last week that Rory Teague, a Saracens academy coach, will come on board as the age-grade side’s new backs coach.

George Kruis wants to be chosen for England's RBS 6 Nations campaign on merit only and not because of his relationship with Steve Borthwick.

Danny Cipriani fired a timely reminder to England of his match-winning qualities as he kicked all fifteen of Sale's points in their victory over Wasps.

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has described George Kruis as a certainty for England's second row for the upcoming RBS 6 Nations campaign after a standout performance against Leicester.

Jonny May is set to miss the entire RBS 6 Nations with a knee injury sustained in Gloucester's Aviva Premiership draw with Harlequins.

The changes that were made to age-grade rugby in 2008 have been treated with almost universal applause.

Ian Peel has been appointed as England's scrum coach for the RBS 6 Nations campaign while also joining Saracens' backroom staff on a permanent basis.

Conservative, petulant and a game-manager. Those were three of the more damning words used by Owen Farrell’s critics to describe him as a rugby player.