England

Sam Matavesi’s journey from Camborne and Cornwall’s Twickenham glory to facing England for Fiji in Liverpool highlights rugby’s remarkable grassroots-to-Test pathway.

A rugby fan’s guide to eight Liverpool pubs to visit before England face Fiji at Hill Dickinson Stadium in the Nations Championship.

As England face Fiji at Everton’s new stadium, Andy Burnham’s sporting journey unites football, both rugby codes, music and northern identity.

Noah Caluori is named in England’s squad to face Fiji as Henry Slade returns and three uncapped players are included.

England’s centre selection debate intensifies before Fiji, with Atkinson, Janse van Rensburg, Ojomoh, Slade and Freeman all pushing their claims.

England face Fiji at Liverpool’s Hill Dickinson Stadium as the Flying Fijians stage a UK “home” Test in rugby’s new Nations Championship.

England lose Cadan Murley and Beno Obano to injury before Fiji clash, with Steve Borthwick facing selection issues in Liverpool.

Armchair player ratings from South Africa’s 45-21 win over England, as altitude, discipline, yellow cards and kicking shaped a bruising Test match.

South Africa opened their Nations Championship campaign with a powerful 45-21 win over England at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.

South Africa host England at Ellis Park in a bruising Nations Championship opener, with Springbok experience, altitude and England’s bench impact all in focus.

As England prepare for Mexico at altitude, Kevin Sinfield’s words on preparation, humility and doing the hard yards offer a powerful World Cup lesson.

George Furbank starts for England against South Africa as Henry Pollock is named on the bench for the Nations Championship opener.

Damian Willemse and Cheslin Kolbe will win their 50th Springboks caps as South Africa name team to face England.

Jamie George criticises Totoa Auvaa’s nightclub behaviour as Saracens stand by young player after Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson investigation.

RFU confirms new Red Roses contract framework to 2030, boosting salaries, full-time deals and support for England women’s rugby.

Jamie George will captain England in the Nations Championship as Maro Itoje is rested and five uncapped players are selected.

France XV defeated England XV 35-19 in Vannes as Benhard Janse van Rensburg missed a key try chance on debut.

Benhard Janse van Rensburg is named on England XV bench for France XV clash as George Ford captains the side in Vannes.

France head coach Fabien Galthié has named a Bordeaux-Begles-heavy squad for Friday’s non-cap international against England A in Vannes.

Maro Itoje has again been left out of England’s enlarged training squad as Steve Borthwick continues preparations for the summer schedule.