England

Corbisiero Ready after Rest

British and Irish Lion Alex Corbisiero believes that resting his troublesome knee this summer will pay dividends for both Northampton and England in the new season.
7 July 2014

England 7s' Tom Mitchell & Phil Burgess Preview Glasgow 2014

As part of an England 7s squad that tours the world playing in some of sport’s greatest cathedrals, Tom Mitchell and Phil Burgess have played in front of some impressive crowds.
7 July 2014

TRU Exclusive with Phil Vickery: England's Downfall is too many Options

Scrums, rucks and mauls are the trademarks of every professional prop; however, this month World Cup winner Phil Vickery is swapping the gum shield and shoulder pads for an apron and knife as he helps support Team GB in a butchery Test match.
25 June 2014

Lancaster - Tour Failure will Motivate England

England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster says that the damaging 3-0 series whitewash for England at the hands of the All Blacks in New Zealand will be motivation for the players.
23 June 2014

June Internationals Review - Gregan chats Green and Gold

As the excitement finally dies down in the southern hemisphere, after a hugely successive weekend for their sides over their northern competition, Talking Rugby Union’s correspondent Scotty Donaldson reviews the final round from a sub-continent perspective…
23 June 2014

England passengers as All Blacks run riot

England imploded at the Waikato Stadium to conclude their series against New Zealand with an error-ridden 36-13 defeat as the All Blacks amassed a record-equalling 17th successive victory.
22 June 2014

June Internationals Round 3 Preview

The June Internationals and Pacific Nations Cup are almost over for another year. The Southern Hemisphere teams still seem to hold the dominance with exception of an understrength Argentina team.
20 June 2014

Parling Blow Weakens England

England’s starting line-up for the final Test in Hamilton on Saturday took a massive blow, just the day before the game, as influential second-row Geoff Parling has been ruled out with a hamstring Injury.
20 June 2014

England Retain the Junior World Cup

The England U20s retained their Junior Rugby World Cup title after fending off a ferocious second half onslaught from the 2012 champions South Africa in Auckland, to emerge 21-20 winners.
20 June 2014

Lancaster Makes Seven Changes Ahead of Final Test

England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster has made an enormous seven changes to the side that lost 28-27 in Dunedin last Saturday, with Manu Tuilagi and the mid-field at the heart of the discussion once again.
19 June 2014

Read Returns for the All Blacks

2013 Player of the Year Kieran Read has returned to the All Blacks starting lineup for this Saturday’s third and final Test with England.
19 June 2014

Should Overseas Players be Eligible for the All Blacks?

With England’s Test series in New Zealand well underway, with two Tests and a tour match down with just this weekend’s game in Hamilton left, TRU looks at whether the All Blacks should be able to select overseas players.
18 June 2014

Will England Conduct a Backs Overhaul?

Ahead of Stuart Lancaster’s team unveiling tonight, we at Talking Rugby Union wanted to highlight the key decisions he faces when selecting his starting XV?
18 June 2014

Burns Gets fly-half Nod

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has confirmed that Freddie Burns will start Saturday's final Test against New Zealand after Owen Farrell was ruled out with a knee injury.
17 June 2014

England Crush Crusaders in First Tour Win

England recorded a first win on their tour of New Zealand this morning in Christchurch, as the weekday team blew past the Crusaders by 38 points to seven.
17 June 2014

Farrell to Miss Final Test

England number one fly-half Owen Farrell has suffered a knee strain and will therefore miss Saturday’s third and final Test against New Zealand.
17 June 2014

June Internationals Round 2 Review - Northern Hemisphere Closing the Gap?

Talking Rugby Union’s southern hemisphere correspondent Scotty Donaldson reviews all of the weekend’s international action from the sub-continent…
17 June 2014

Uncapped Slater to Captain England's Mid-Week Team

Ed Slater has demanded England's midweek team raise morale for Saturday's final Test against New Zealand by recording a first victory on tour at Christchurch's AMI Stadium.
16 June 2014

Robshaw Eager to End Series on High

Chris Robshaw has rallied his England team for one final assault on New Zealand by demanding they salvage some pride from their series defeat.
16 June 2014

New Zealand Class Shines Through

England slumped to a series defeat to New Zealand after being picked apart with clinical efficiency in a devastating second-half spell at the Forsyth Barr Stadium.
14 June 2014