England

England have promoted Geoff Parling to the second row and recalled Nick Easter to the bench for Saturday's decisive RBS 6 Nations clash with France at Twickenham.

In the period leading up to the BUCS Finals next Friday, the England Students Coaching and Management team have selected a strong squad of players to represent England Students Development against France Students Development this Friday 20th March.

England attacking skills coach Mike Catt reflects on the vision of exciting Bath backs Jonathan Joseph and George Ford by declaring: "They get it."

Bold selection calls can make or break a team in a Rugby World Cup year, but even with that guillotine hanging overhead, the time is nigh to give Henry Slade the reins to England Rugby.

The penultimate round of the 2015 Six Nations offered up a true spectrum of international rugby.

England set up a climactic final day to the 2015 RBS 6 Nations but only after toiling to a 25-13 victory over Scotland in another afternoon that signposts disappointment at the looming World Cup.

Mike Brown expects his default setting of all-out commitment to remain intact despite the traumatic concussion incident that has interrupted his RBS 6 Nations.

The need for rugby, that's what it feels like as we approach the weekend in the northern hemisphere. The annual viewers come out to spectate on pub TVs, the critics gun for SL and PSA and the BBC bring out presenters with trendy new scarves and coats.

George Ford insists England will not be haunted by the fear of failure as they target an emphatic response to their chastening RBS 6 Nations title setback in Ireland.

Courtney Lawes will make his England return in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland emboldened by a glowing reference from forwards coach Graham Rowntree.

World Cup in crisis - what are the odds of England being knocked out of the cricket, rugby and football group stages?

Talking Rugby Union caught up with former England captain and Leicester Tigers legend Lewis Moody this week to hear his thoughts on Steffon Armitage’s omission from the England side and the upcoming World Cup

England head coach Stuart Lancaster believes the "fantastic potential" of Henry Slade will drive his challenge for a place in the World Cup squad.

With the Six Nations sides on a bye week, we decided to put together a British and Irish Lions XV for their 2017 tour to New Zealand, factoring in current form and prospective standing in the game in two years’ time.

Jonathan Joseph has admitted he would find it "difficult" to flourish in a Test side that favoured pragmatism over all-out attack.

Stuart Lancaster will watch this weekend's Aviva Premiership action closely as he considers whether to respond to the conclusion of England's Grand Slam dream by making changes.

Centre Luther Burrell will miss the early part of England's wider build-up to their RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland after picking up a calf strain.

Billy Vunipola insists England must draw inspiration from Wales' recent revival as they seek to rebuild their own RBS 6 Nations title aspirations.

Ireland’s march on the Grand Slam gathered pace, Wales continued their revival from an opening day defeat and Italy secured a priceless, potentially Wooden Spoon-avoiding victory.

England collapsed to an alarming 19-9 defeat by Ireland as their pursuit of a first RBS 6 Nations title under Stuart Lancaster derailed spectacularly at the Aviva Stadium.