England

England have been dealt another savage injury blow with the news that Joe Launchbury will miss the entire QBE series of autumn internationals with a neck problem.

With Stuart Lancaster’s England squad now fully assembled at Pennyhill Park and preparing themselves physically and mentally for their clash with New Zealand, two players who have been drawing particular attention are the uncapped duo of George Kruis and Henry Slade.

If England boss Stuart Lancaster opts to fill his problem centre-pairing with Bath’s Kyle Eastmond for the forthcoming autumn internationals; he will be taking a huge selection gamble admits World Cup winner Lewis Moody.

James Haskell is determined to play for England against New Zealand next weekend after recovering from the virus which saw him hospitalised and lose five kilograms.

Head coach Stuart Lancaster insists there will be no radical alterations to England's approach in the autumn Tests despite the presence of innovative attack coach Brian Ashton at the squad's preparation camp this week.

Mike Stanton gazes into his crystal ball to pick out his England side of the future.

England captain Chris Robshaw chats to Lawrence Dallaglio on captaincy, England and Europe.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has added nine players to his squad for next month's autumn internationals to cover for injuries after this weekend's European matches took their toll.

Northampton centre Luther Burrell may be ruled out of England's autumn internationals after picking up a hand injury during his side's European Champions Cup victory over the Ospreys.

England wing Jonny May has signed a new long-term contract with Gloucester Rugby, the club has announced.

Watch a series of clips as the Tuilagi brothers - Alex and Manu - and Vunipola brothers - Billy and Mako - talk about their careers, their family rivalry and England's prospects this autumn.

Almost one million tickets were snapped up for Rugby World Cup 2015 during last month's general sale, tournament organisers have announced.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster insists the selection of his fly-halves for next month's QBE Series is based on consistency rather than the "flash stuff".

England have confirmed that Chris Robshaw will remain captain for next month's autumn internationals at Twickenham.

Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi may miss England's November internationals after pulling up with a recurrence of his groin injury during his side's 25-18 European Champions Cup win over Ulster.

The Rugby Football Union has announced major changes to how concussions are to be managed throughout English professional rugby.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster says he has 80 per cent of his World Cup squad already in his mind but will not rule out a late decision to call up Sam Burgess.

England finished third in the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series on the Gold Coast after losing to eventual winners Fiji in the semi-finals.

Both the highs and lows of rugby were experienced by Bath-bound Sam Burgess as the rugby league star played and won Sunday’s NRL Grand Final with a fractured eye socket and broken cheekbone.

England captain Chris Robshaw simply ignores those questioning his leadership as the countdown ramps up for next year's World