England

Ford focused

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.
13 March 2015

Lawes set for England return

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.
11 March 2015

What if England fail to reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals too?

World Cup in crisis - what are the odds of England being knocked out of the cricket, rugby and football group stages?
10 March 2015

Moody previews England's World Cup chances

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
10 March 2015

Door opens for Slade

England head coach Stuart Lancaster believes the "fantastic potential" of Henry Slade will drive his challenge for a place in the World Cup squad.
10 March 2015

2017 British & Irish Lions potential XV

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.
9 March 2015

England style still suits Joseph

Jonathan Joseph has admitted he would find it "difficult" to flourish in a Test side that favoured pragmatism over all-out attack.
6 March 2015

Potential for change with Lancaster

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.
5 March 2015

Burrell picks up calf strain

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.
4 March 2015

Wales act as inpiration for Vunipola

Billy Vunipola insists England must draw inspiration from Wales' recent revival as they seek to rebuild their own RBS 6 Nations title aspirations.
3 March 2015

Six Nations: XV Team of Round 3

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.
2 March 2015

Disciplined Ireland derail England

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.
1 March 2015

Burrell content going under radar

Luther Burrell is happy for Jonathan Joseph to continue taking centre stage as England seek to land a telling blow in their pursuit of the RBS 6 Nations title by toppling Ireland.
1 March 2015

O'Connell: England better than ever

Paul O'Connell believes England's class of 2015 are the strongest he has faced in his career - more powerful even than Sir Clive Woodward's 2003 World Cup winners.
1 March 2015

Lancaster wants repeat performance

Stuart Lancaster insists England's Cardiff heroics provide the blueprint for their assault on Ireland in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations title showdown at the Aviva Stadium.
28 February 2015

Moody: Tigers, Bath and England's bright future

Rugby World Cup winner and ex-England captain Lewis Moody MBE gives us his thoughts ahead of England’s crunch match with Ireland in the Six Nations, as well as sharing his feelings on the fortunes of his two former Premiership clubs Bath and Leicester Tigers.
27 February 2015

England change starting line-up

England have made the first changes of their 2015 RBS 6 Nations campaign after naming Alex Goode and Jack Nowell in their starting XV to face Ireland on Sunday.
27 February 2015

An Expansive, Relegation Free Premiership...

Could the Aviva Premiership be ready to scrap relegation and go the way of Super Rugby? It is something that could become reality in the next two years?
27 February 2015

Zebo wary of Goode attacking threat

Alex Goode will spearhead England's counter-attack threat and ease the loss of Mike Brown for the pivotal RBS 6 Nations showdown with Ireland, according to Simon Zebo.
26 February 2015

Brown's concussion keeps him out

England full-back Mike Brown has been ruled out of Sunday's RBS 6 Nations match against Ireland after suffering a setback in his recovery from concussion, the Rugby Football Union has announced.
25 February 2015