England

Stuart Lancaster fought to convince Toby Flood not to move to France at the end of the season, the England head coach has confirmed.

20-year old Bath playmaker George Ford has replaced Toby Flood in the England Elite squad, as his international career now looks to be over.

Former England international Shane Geraghty has today signalled his intent to complete his professional career at his original club London Irish after signing a new three-year contract with the Exiles.

Bath head coach Mike Ford declared Anthony Watson is ready to solve England's wing crisis for the RBS 6 Nations after excelling in the 27-27 draw with Leicester.

Stuart Lancaster’s options in the centres are dropping like flies but Billy Twelvetrees insists he is only getting stronger with the Six Nations around the corner.

Brad Barritt looks ready to push hard for an England midfield place in this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship as he continues his impressive recovery from injury.

Exeter Chiefs flyer Jack Nowell is ready to ease England's backline injury crisis, according to full-back Mike Brown.

Chris Robshaw and Conor O'Shea lead surprise coaching session to launch QBE Hit Squad.

Danny Cipriani might reignite his England chances, but Brian Smith has warned London Irish not to let Sale's livewire playmaker control Friday's Aviva Premiership clash.

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.