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With a week to go until Wales, star England lock Maro Itoje spoke about playing under Steve Borthwick, as well as incoming coaches and Ollie Chessum.

Exclusive: The Cherry and Whites skipper assesses Gloucester's season so far, discusses competition for international recognition and also highlights the importance of the next instalment of The Slater Cup in March.

On Thursday afternoon, former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones would not rule out the possibility of a players strike for next Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with England.

England scrum coach Richard Cockerill says that he expects the Wales squad to be “galvanised” by the contract dispute which is causing the group to consider strike action.

From the start of next season, the RFU have confirmed that Wasps will compete in the Championship.

Following his Player of the Match performance in England’s 31-14 win over Italy on Sunday afternoon, Ollie Lawrence says that his move to Bath after his boyhood club, Worcester Warriors, folded was perhaps the best thing for him.

England have recalled Bath prop Will Stuart to the 26-man training squad announced on Tuesday.

After England’s 31-14 win over Italy in the Guinness Six Nations, Steve Borthwick believes his England side made significant steps forward following their loss to Scotland a week prior.

After England's dominant win over Italy on Sunday afternoon, Imogen Ainsworth has provided her ratings after the home side picked up a first win under Steve Borthwick.

After a damning loss to Scotland a weekend ago, Steve Borthwick’s England were 31-14 winners over Italy at Twickenham in what was the head coaches first victory as head coach.

Selecting a new-look midfield for the visit of Italy to Twickenham Stadium in round two of the Guinness Six Nations, Steve Borthwick spoke about the inclusion of Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade in his starting XV.

Prior to Italy’s visit to Twickenham Stadium to take on England in the second round of Guinness Six Nations action, TRU’s Joe Harvey spoke exclusively to Gli Azzurri and London Irish centre, Luca Morisi.

For the visit of Italy to Twickenham Stadium in the second round of Guinness Six Nations action, Steve Borthwick has dropped Marcus Smith in favour of skipper, Owen Farrell, with Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade getting starting spots.

Ahead of taking on Italy in the U20 Six Nations, England, Saracens and Loughborough University scrum-half, Charlie Bracken, spoke to TRU about their opener against Scotland, giving away jerseys and more.

There were many special moments for Scotland against England, and the growing relationship between Huw Jones and Sione Tuipulotu could be key if Gregor Townsend's side are to back up their Calcutta Cup triumph.

Ollie Hassell-Collins made his senior international debut last weekend and it highlighted how the Exiles' focus on development is leading to more frequent recognition at the top level.

England head coach Steve Borthwick has left out experienced scrum-half Ben Youngs from the Six Nations squad ahead of the second round game against Italy.

Both Ollie and Lewis Chessum represented England last weekend and Imogen Ainsworth heard from both of the brothers after their games against Scotland and Scotland U20 in the Six Nations.

England have announced that Richard Wigglesworth and Aled Walters will join the coaching panel at the end of the ongoing season.

With the position of England’s scrum coach up for grabs, TRU’s Joe Harvey has taken a look at why Leicester Tigers’ Tom Harrison may offer the solution to the worst scrum in Tier One rugby.