England

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

England boss Stuart Lancaster has been dealt yet another injury setback after Exeter confirmed that back-row forward Tom Johnson will miss the autumn Tests next month.

Former England international Matt Stevens is set for a Twickenham return after being named in the Barbarians squad to tackle Australia next month.

Stuart Lancaster will coach England beyond the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan after signing a record six-year contract extension.

England prop Alex Corbisiero will again miss out on international action in this autumn's international Test series after suffering a shoulder injury this weekend.

Toulon forward and former England international Andrew Sheridan has today announced that he will be retiring from rugby with immediate effect.

Martin Johnson reflects on his reign as England manager with a mixture of regret and defiance.

James Haskell has targeted Chris Robshaw's England place after welcoming the chance to play his way into Stuart Lancaster's autumn plans.

England's injury problems continue to mount after the loss of Tom Youngs for the entire autumn was compounded by growing concerns over the long-term health of Geoff Parling.

In the years following England’s dramatic Rugby World Cup final win at the Telstra Stadium, Sydney in 2003, English rugby has searched endlessly, and often fruitlessly, for a true successor to one Jonny Wilkinson.

National pride should have stopped former England flanker Steffon Armitage bidding to represent France at Rugby World Cup 2015, according to Sebastien Chabal.

Tom Youngs will miss England's autumn internationals after being ruled out of action by Leicester for three months with shoulder trouble.

Chris Robshaw insists experience has equipped him to handle the renewed speculation over his position as England's captain and openside.

Prince Harry has been appointed as an honorary president of England Rugby 2015 to mark a year to go to the start of the Rugby World Cup.

Premiership Rugby chiefs have confirmed changes to the league's salary cap from next season.

After being side-lined in March with both shoulder and knee problems the young England flyer is now back in action and once again on the hunt for an England jersey.

The Springboks came as close as anyone has in a while to toppling the almighty All Blacks in New Zealand on Saturday as they eventually went down 14-10 in Wellington.

England will wear symbols of the Victoria Cross for the first time this autumn after rubber grip areas inspired by the military medal were added to the national side's new kit.

Tickets for next year's Rugby World Cup go on sale on Friday with fans being warned they can be refused entry if they buy them from unlicensed sources.