England

England rugby fans faced the ultimate test of their Commitment to the Rose today, as they took to the skies to unveil the new Rugby World Cup shirt from over 12,500 feet in the air.

Since its inception in 2008, the World Rugby U20 Championship, or Junior World Championship as it used to be known, has seen the trio of New Zealand, England and South Africa make up the top three teams at the tournament in four of its eight editions.

Graham Rowntree insists England will continue "pushing themselves to the limit" in defiance of the heatwave sweeping the country in their pursuit of being the fittest team at the home World Cup.

Ben Morgan is on course to recover from his broken leg in time to face France in the first of England's three World Cup warm-up matches.

It’s been a superb season for George Ford, who has not only inspired a resurgent Bath side, but has also made the England 10 jersey his own, sparking talented back lines for both club and country in the process.

Nothing frustrates fans more than poor refereeing decisions that cost fixtures.

Manu Tuilagi runs the risk of never playing at another World Cup, according to Martin Johnson.

Chris Ashton talks exclusively to Rugby Media, being back in the England set up after time out of the international scene.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster is yet to consider implementing a curfew or ban his players from drinking as the Rugby World Cup looms large.

Head coach Stuart Lancaster has begun the process of honing England into a cohesive unit capable of winning the Rugby World Cup, but the initial focus is on the absentees and the potential decision required over Danny Cipriani.

Wasps scrum-half Joe Simpson remains hopeful of staking a claim to be in England's World Cup squad after recovering from a knee injury.

Semesa Rokoduguni has been called up to England's World Cup training squad after the withdrawal of winger David Strettle.

The World Rugby U20 Championship will come to a conclusion this Saturday, when New Zealand and England go head-to-head in the final for the fourth time since the tournament’s inception in 2008.

Wales captain Sam Warburton says group rivals England will not be affected by their troubled World Cup build-up.

England bosses are "all in agreement" on refusing to select overseas-based stars despite Toulouse trying to prise Manu Tuilagi away from Leicester, according to RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie.

Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie expressed sadness that Manu Tuilagi and Dylan Hartley will miss the Rugby World Cup due to disciplinary issues but maintains hosts England are capable of winning the tournament.

Matt Dawson insists England's World Cup preparations are unscathed by the recent flurry of disciplinary issues to have troubled the squad.

A tumble on a toy snake that landed a pile of dirty nappies on Joe Marler's face nearly handed the England prop a World Cup setback.

England are waiting for more details before commenting on Danny Cipriani's arrest on suspicion of drink driving following an early morning car crash.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster barely had time to catch his breath this weekend, firstly taking in the Aviva Premiership final on Saturday, before coaching an England XV to a record-breaking 73-12 victory over the Barbarians at Twickenham.