England

Steffon Armitage still has a burning ambition to play for England again and believes he is "100 per cent a better player" than when he last represented the Red Rose.

Over a week on from a thoroughly disenchanting loss to New Zealand at Twickenham, England found themselves in the same situation once again, underperforming and losing to one of the best sides in the world on home turf.

There is plenty of rugby union for fans around the world to debate this coming weekend. Talking Rugby Union have shared several articles this week, centred on Stuart Lancaster and his England team.

Stuart Lancaster has warned his England team that Samoa will arrive at Twickenham determined to win their "cup final".

There’s no doubt that since advent of professionalism in 1995, Rugby Union has developed into one of the most physically demanding and impressive sports on the planet.

Stuart Lancaster may think he has been unlucky with injuries this autumn series to date but perhaps it has given him an opportunity to improve the depth of England's squad for #RWC2015.

Former New Zealand captain Sean Fitzpatrick believes England need to be "harder on themselves publicly" after suffering five consecutive Test defeats but insists Stuart Lancaster is still leading the side in the right direction.

England number eight Billy Vunipola insists Samoa will "smell blood" when they arrive at Twickenham for Saturday's QBE International.

The November Autumn Internationals Round 3 saw some close matches with the damp conditions keeping the scores close in most games.

England's faltering build-up to the 2015 World Cup continued after South Africa inflicted a pressure-building fifth successive defeat on Stuart Lancaster's team.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster admitted to breathing a huge sigh of relief at being able to include Courtney Lawes in his starting XV for this Saturday’s clash with South Africa.

Physicality will be the word of the day on Saturday 15th November as the Springboks arrive at Twickenham Stadium, hurting and on the bounce back, what a prospect that is for the 23 English men in crisp white shirts with red roses on them.

England are confident that Courtney Lawes is ready to face South Africa in Saturday's QBE International at Twickenham following his recovery from concussion.

England have named Anthony Watson on the right wing for Saturday's QBE International against South Africa in the only change to the team defeated by New Zealand.

South Africa wing Bryan Habana is delighted not to be facing Steffon Armitage at Twickenham on Saturday, but insists his Toulon team-mate has only himself to blame for being ignored by England.

England have recalled Marland Yarde for Saturday's QBE International against South Africa after Semesa Rokoduguni was ruled out of the Twickenham showdown with a thigh problem.

England centre Kyle Eastmond has been cleared to play in Saturday's QBE International against South Africa at Twickenham after recovering from illness.

Joe Marler has urged England to use the anger caused by Saturday's collapse to New Zealand to fuel their backlash against South Africa.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster is "optimistic" that Courtney Lawes and Dylan Hartley will pass concussion tests in time to face South Africa in Saturday's QBE International at Twickenham.

Mike Brown is struggling to accept the 24-21 defeat by New Zealand in Saturday's QBE opener after conceding England fell short once again.