England

This weekend see’s two of rugby’s oldest foes go head to head in the Rugby World Cup. England play host to neighbours Wales in their second Pool A match at Twickenham on Saturday as both sides look to secure top spot in the pool.

Head coach Stuart Lancaster has denied England's selection for Saturday's World Cup Pool A showdown with Wales has been influenced by how the visitors will play at Twickenham.

England have selected Owen Farrell at fly-half and Sam Burgess at inside centre for Saturday's crunch World Cup showdown with Wales at Twickenham.

Anthony Watson has insists England's back three will have no problem working around the new-look centre partnership of Sam Burgess and Brad Barritt set to start Saturday's Pool A clash with Wales.

Sam Burgess and Brad Barritt look set to be named as England's centre combination for Saturday's vital World Cup clash with Wales at Twickenham with George Ford making way for Owen Farrell, if Jonathan Joseph is ruled out by injury.

With all due respect to Fiji and Uruguay, who both proved over the weekend to be difficult and combative opponents worthy of the admiration of the Tier 1 nations, for England and Wales the real challenge of the World Cup’s Pool A begins Saturday night at Twickenham

England have revealed that centre Jonathan Joseph is a doubt for England's key World Cup clash with Wales on Saturday due to a chest injury.

Joe Launchbury has pointed to England's success in Cardiff earlier this year as the reason why he is paying little attention to Wales' injury problems ahead of the pivotal World Cup clash at Twickenham on Saturday.

Sam Burgess has declared himself ready to start for England if needed for Saturday's pivotal World Cup clash with Wales at Twickenham.

Stuart Lancaster praised England's try hero Mike Brown for lifting the team "by the scruff of the neck" to secure victory against Fiji - and a potentially crucial bonus point.

England's display will have provided both heart for Stuart Lancaster and some heart-burn - though you may need a TMO decision to verify that opinion.

Austin Healey, who was part of England's World Cup squad in 1999, believes the depth of the current squad puts them in position to go well at this year's competition.

England have been told to embrace the "time of their lives" with Graham Rowntree declaring it is under-pressure Fiji whose nerve will be tested when the World Cup opens at Twickenham on Friday night.

Dan Carter has warned England to beware of "freak" Nemani Nadolo when Fiji visit Twickenham for Friday's World Cup opener.

Former New Zealand winger Jonah Lomu has warned England that Fiji will feel no fear in Friday's World Cup opener and can cause an upset at Twickenham.

Fiji captain Akapusi Qera insists enmity will replace friendship in Friday's World Cup opener against England at Twickenham.

England have named an unchanged starting XV for Friday's World Cup opener against Fiji at Twickenham.

If you’re not already counting the hours until England and Fiji open the 2015 Rugby World Cup, you should be.

Ben Youngs has warned England of the danger posed by Fiji if they enter the second half of Friday's World Cup opener sensing an upset is possible.

Bath head coach Mike Ford has backed Sam Burgess to remain with the Aviva Premiership club for the next four years despite speculation linking the 26-year-old with a return to rugby league.