England

The NFL Draft took place in Chicago last week, as franchises infused their rosters with fresh talent ahead of 2015 NFL season.

Bath pair George Ford and Jonathan Joseph, Harlequins skipper Joe Marler and Saracens number eight Billy Vunipola have been shortlisted for the England player of the year award, voted for by the Rugby Players' Association.

With just two rounds of the Aviva Premiership to go, time is running out for players to throw their hats into the mix for Rugby World Cup selection.

Henry Slade believes helping Exeter Chiefs to a top-four Aviva Premiership finish is his best route to a World Cup training squad call.

Breaking the Premiership salary cap is on a par with performance-enhancing drug use, according to t he Rugby Players' Association.

Saracens have announced "multi-year" contract extensions for England international brothers Billy and Mako Vunipola

Premiership Rugby say there is "no amnesty" in place regarding its £5million salary cap.

England international Ben Morgan has delivered an encouraging fitness bulletin as he continues to recover from a season-ending injury and retain the hope of keeping alive his World Cup dream.

England will "keep an open mind" on potential World Cup bolters such as Saracens lock Maro Itoje, according to backs coach Andy Farrell.

The New Zealand Rugby Union have been extremely active in their attempts to bolster their already formidable sevens team with some extra firepower ahead of the sport’s debut at the Rio Olympics in 2016.

England and Harlequins full back Mike Brown may not play again this season due to ongoing concussion issues, according to reports.

England lock Joe Launchbury is hopeful of making his comeback in Wasps' Aviva Premiership clash with Leicester on May 9 as the final stage of his rehabilitation enters "crunch time".

On Sunday 12 April Sale Sharks travelled to the Madejski Stadium in their pursuit of a top six, or even top four, finish in the Aviva Premiership and a Champions Cup spot.

Bath have announced the signing of England Sevens international Jeff Williams.

Robbie Henshaw’s rise to international rugby has been one of the least talked about success stories of the last year.

England Students loose out 28-7 to France Universities over the weekend.

England Students will face France Universities this Saturday 11th April, KO 6:30pm local time at Stade Paul Chandon, Épernay Rugby Club.

There was no shortage of murmurings last week, as rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield announced he would be leaving the 13-man code and joining Yorkshire Carnegie for the 2015/16 season.

Dai Young believes Wasps stars Joe Simpson and Elliot Daly will struggle to crack England's World Cup squad, admitting "I don't know what more they can do".

England Students will face France Universities on Saturday 11th April following their 32-16 win over Portugal XV in January.