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Sale flanker James Gaskell has admitted he will entertain contract offers from other clubs before committing his future to the Sharks.

Leicester Tigers flanker Brett Deacon has been forced to retire from professional rugby due to medical conditions and will now join the club’s coaching set-up.

Alex Goode is happy to concede that Mike Brown deserves his chance as England’s full-back, but the Saracens man has warned his rival that he is coming for his No.15 shirt in the Six Nations.

Full-back Delon Armitage has signed a two-year contract extension with French side Toulon, which lessens the likelihood of him playing for England in the 2015 World Cup.

Northampton have agreed new contracts for five of their first-team forwards, headed by England flanker Tom Wood.

Hardly an unknown given he won his 50th England cap in November, but Dylan Hartley is a growing force in Test rugby.

Nick Walshe has his sights firmly set on mirroring Warren Gatland’s success after the pair were the toast of the UK Coaching Awards in London.

After a long and tough year of international rugby, England Rugby Head Coach Stuart Lancaster enjoyed a quick quiz from QBErugby.

England captain Chris Robshaw would prefer to be battle hardened by European competition than rested heading into the 2015 World Cup.

Exeter travel to France and reigning Heineken Cup champions Toulon this Saturday, for a return fixture of last weekend’s game at Sandy Park, and head coach Rob Baxter has backed the talented winger Jack Nowell as the man to solve England’s Six Nations selection dilemma.

With the calendar year drawing to a close we at Talking Rugby Union wanted to know who ‘your’ World XV of 2013 is.

With the Autumn Internationals now nothing more than a distant memory as the Aviva Premiership and Heineken Cup get underway again, we at Talking Rugby Union wanted to remind you all of what a brilliant test series it was.

TRU are giving you the opportunity to win a copy of the 2003 England Ruby Scrapbook signed by none other than Lawrence Dallaglio!

With the calendar year drawing to a close we at Talking Rugby Union wanted to know who ‘your’ World XV of 2013 is.

The All Blacks have won every test match in 2013 and are named The Unbeatables, but could you pick a World XV the beat The All Blacks?

Full-back Mike Brown has been named as England's QBE Man of the Series after impressing against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.

The November Autumn Internationals Round 3 was highlighted by the All Blacks victory over England 30-22 which included Dan Carter's 100th test.

2013 has highlighted where England are in terms of their development. They are a team capable of a high tempo style, attacking the fringes and utilising powerful centres but a long way off incisive back play.

England have made one change from last weekend’s starting line-up that will face New Zealand on Saturday.

All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw added another accolade to his illustrious career in Saturday's win over France as he became Test rugby's most-capped captain.