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Chris Robshaw will offer his support to his successor if relieved of the England captaincy as he concentrates on securing his place in Eddie Jones' team.

Merry Christmas to all rugby union fans and as is tradition we thought we'd send the new England Rugby Coach, Eddie Jones, a present.

Fly-half Jimmy Gopperth scored 23 points as Wasps recorded their second away win of their European Champions Cup campaign to remain firmly on course for the knockout phase.

The Rugby Football Union has announced it has reached an agreement with Bristol to release former England captain Steve Borthwick from his coaching contract with the Championship club.

Northampton have accused the Rugby Football Union of making a clandestine approach for their assistant coach Alex King and could make an official complaint.

Northampton's English contingent failed to make a substantial impression in front of a watching Eddie Jones as the new England coach resumed his busy pre-Christmas scouting tour of the Aviva Premiership clubs.

Paul Gustard will become defence coach in Eddie Jones' new-look England set-up in time for the RBS 6 Nations campaign.

Saracens hope to retain Paul Gustard until the end of January, at which point they will be happy to sanction his departure for England.

Dylan Hartley has emerged as favourite to lead England under Eddie Jones in a change that would mark the end of Chris Robshaw's captaincy.

Bristol maintain no agreement is yet in place to allow Steve Borthwick to join Eddie Jones' England coaching team.

England's decision to axe assistant coach Andy Farrell was sparked by heavy criticism from senior players in the post-World Cup review.

Steffon Armitage has admitted he "wouldn't say no" should Eddie Jones offer him the chance to reignite his international career, but has insisted his current focus is on performing for Toulon.

New England head coach Eddie Jones appears to be closing in on finalising his coaching support team.

Paul Gustard is considering an offer to join the new England coaching staff being assembled under new boss Eddie Jones.

England and Northampton prop Alex Corbisiero will take a year sabbatical from rugby when his contract with Northampton ends at the end of the 2015/16 season.

There are two types of international rugby player.

England centre Henry Slade will miss the Six Nations with a broken leg and ankle damage that will keep the Exeter star out for four months.

Weston-super-Mare ladies rugby team Hornettes RFC welcomed 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup winner Rochelle Clark and England winger Jonny May to Hutton Moor Park on Tuesday night for an exclusive training session, courtesy of QBE Insurance, official partner of England Rugby.

England and Northampton Saints prop Alex Corbisiero is set to undergo further knee surgery next week after suffering yet another setback during an increasingly injury-plagued career.

Chris Robshaw will meet with England head coach Eddie Jones on Saturday night to discuss his international future.