England

"Rugby may have many problems but the gravest is undoubtedly that of the persistence of summer..."

Not many Englishmen can say that they have scored a try in a Rugby World Cup Final. In fact, only one can.

The June International Matches leaves me wondering if there should be a Northern vs Southern Hemisphere rugby series at the end of the year, so some players who are injured now would still be available.

New Zealand, Australia and South Africa each recorded their second wins of the summer against northern hemisphere tourists.

A powerful 50 minutes from South Africa was enough to seal a series victory over a spirited England side who were physically dominated at Ellis Park.

Stuart Lancaster and his England entered the first test in Durban quietly confident of upsetting an 'undercooked' South Africa and taking a 1-0 series lead to Johannesburg.

On a wet and very muddy Stellenbosch pitch England U20's made it two from two against a very tough Irish outfit.

England will be without centre Brad Barritt for the second Test with South Africa in Johannesburg next weekend.

The June International test matches between Southern and Northern Hemisphere teams looks set to be closer than expected in 2012.

England u20's got off to a winning start on Monday as we beat Italy U20's 64-5 in Cape Town.

After a tremendous Six Nations campaign Stuart Lancaster's England side make their first appearance against Southern Hemisphere opposition...

With the British and Irish Lions 2013 tour to Australia countdown now less than a year away, we thought at Talking Rugby Union we would publish our British and Irish Lions teams we would play.

Today the England Under 20's open their IRB Junior World Championship account and I, for one, cannot wait to get the ball rolling.

Not since a young Martin Johnson ran out for England against France in 1993, have supporters of the Red Rose had as much reason for optimism about a young second row as Courtney Lawes.

Rugby Football Union and the Championship Clubs Committee have agreed on a new format for next season's RFU Championship.

After eight previous stops, in five continents, over six months; the 13th World Sevens Series reached its final destination at the home of English rugby.

Leicester boss Richard Cockerill has not held back in his attack on Stuart Lancaster after the England coach revealed Toby Flood may miss the Aviva Premiership final.

England have called up four new players to the 27-man squad named ahead of their clash with the Barbarians at Twickenham on 27 May.

England coach Stuart Lancaster has recalled scrum-half Danny Care and back-row James Haskell in a new-look squad for their tour of South Africa.

With England's tour to South Africa just around the corner, players up and down the country are fighting to be part of Stuart Lancaster's squad