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All Blacks wing Hosea Gear's two late tries helped the Barbarians restore their tarnished reputation in a 39-29 victory over a youthful and enterprising England XV at Twickenham.

England have had a slight boost to their chances in New Zealand, as 2013 World Player of the Year Kieran Read will miss the first Test of the tour in Auckland.

England centre Billy Twelvetrees appears to have lost his race to be fit for Saturday's first Test against New Zealand at Eden Park.

All Blacks wing Hosea Gear's two late tries helped the Barbarians restore their tarnished reputation in a 39-29 victory over a youthful and enterprising England XV at Twickenham.

Leicester Tigers lock Graham Kitchener will captain the England XV to face the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday.

Danny Cipriani admits he must rediscover his instinctive attacking acumen to rescue his international career in New Zealand after six years in the England wilderness.

Talking Rugby Union's southern hemisphere correspondent Scotty Donaldson brings you the inside scoop from Down Under; New Zealand's thoughts on the coming summer tour of the country and seven reasons why the test matches might be a lot closer than many first think...

As the dust finally settles at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium and the French cheers draw to a close, after European rugby’s showpiece event, attention is still on Toulon, their prolific back rower Steffan and whether he should be picked in the England rugby team.

Mako Vunipola faces a nervous 24-hour wait to discover whether he can play any part in England's three-Test New Zealand tour.

As the domestic rugby season reaches its conclusion, with the Aviva Premiership and Heineken Cup finals still to come, sevens tournaments are taking place across the country – Hear from England Sevens’ Callum Wilson and Sam Edgerley.

Bath and England playmaker George Ford has been voted the Young Player of the Year at the annual Rugby Players Association Awards, to cap-off an incredible breakthrough year.

England finally received some comforting news ahead of their ill-fated first Test against New Zealand after Mike Brown declared himself fit for the series opener on June 7.

Leicester have signed five new players including one of the country's brightest young talents in Gloucester fly-half Freddie Burns, according to Tigers boss Richard Cockerill.

As the domestic rugby season now draws to its conclusion, rugby fans get ready to turn their gaze to the international stage and the looming summer internationals.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has confirmed Dylan Hartley's chances of participating in next month's tour to New Zealand are diminishing.

Stuart Lancaster has dismissed any suggestion of England entering their first Test against New Zealand on June 7 intent on damage limitation.

“…There’s 35 seconds to go, this is the one… it’s coming back for Jonny Wilkinson; he drops for World Cup glory… “It’s up, it’s over, he’s done it! Jonny Wilkinson is England’s hero, yet again… England have just won the World Cup.”

Danny Cipriani is set to make his first appearance in an England squad since 2008 when head coach Stuart Lancaster names the players selected for next week's training camp.

Former England forwards specialist John Wells will step up to the role of head coach with Aviva Premiership club Newcastle next season.

New Zealand Head Coach Steve Hansen has named the first All Blacks training squad of 2014, ahead of their three tests against England this summer.