England

Kyle Sinckler handed two-week ban

England will miss the services of Kyle Sinckler for their Six Nations opener against Scotland after the Bristol prop was handed a two-week ban.
13 January 2021

World Cup 2021 Squad Selector: Which Red Roses are in the frame?

It is World Cup year and England head coach Simon Middleton will be selecting his squad to travel to New Zealand over the coming months. For now though, TRU's Harry Latham-Coyle is in the hot seat...
6 January 2021

Exeter's dominance and England shine - TRU's 2020 Rugby Review

With 2021 inbound, Joe Harvey takes a look at the 2020 calendar year as a difficult 12 months for rugby, and the world, comes to an end.
30 December 2020

Lloyd Evans Exclusive: How Gloucester are using hard work to prove their doubters wrong

Ahead of his team’s trip to Sandy Park to play Exeter Chiefs, Gloucester fly-half Lloyd Evans spoke to TRU about the club’s development and replacing Danny Cipriani.
24 December 2020

Exclusive: How the Wasps Academy are adapting to find players game time

Speaking to Wasps Rugby Head of Recruitment and Academy Kevin Harman, TRU learn about how he and his staff have adapted in order to find their academy players game time during the pandemic.
22 December 2020

Saracens to consult Eddie Jones on player fitness

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall said the club will have a discussion with England coach Eddie Jones on the fitness of the players.
22 December 2020

Why wearable technologies could create more informed decisions around head injuries

Northumbria University are conducting extensive research into concussion injuries by testing wearable technologies on their leading rugby teams.
22 December 2020

How England’s clubs fared in Europe ahead of their Premiership return

As Gallagher Premiership sides prepare for their return to domestic action, TRU’s Joe Harvey has taken a look at how the English clubs have fared in Europe.
21 December 2020

Katy Daley-Mclean "one of the greats" as Red Roses legend announces international retirement

2014 World Cup winning head coach Gary Street tells Harry Latham-Coyle why Katy Daley-Mclean has not only boosted the profile of the sport, but why she has also created a legacy.
18 December 2020

Adam Hughes Exclusive: I hope my story can send out a strong message

The former Dragons and Exeter centre is the youngest player to join the legal action against rugby’s authorities and he spoke exclusively to Talking Rugby Union.
18 December 2020

Exclusive: Ben Harris on joining Saracens, culture and the Olympic dream

After playing in front of fans for the first time in nine months, Saracens’ Ben Harris spoke to Joe Harvey about the transition from sevens to 15s and targeting Tokyo 2021.
18 December 2020

Legal action on concussion launched by former players against governing bodies

A further six former players have joined the concussion legal action launched against rugby authorities.
17 December 2020

Eddie Jones' consultancy role with Suntory Sungoliath given green light by RFU

The Rugby Football Union has confirmed that England head coach Eddie Jones' consultancy role with Japanese side Suntory Sungoliath will continue without any hindrance.
16 December 2020

Eddie Jones gets his reunion but warns Japan will keep on improving ahead of 2023 Rugby World Cup

When England face Japan in the 2023 World Cup, it will be eight years since Eddie Jones guided the Brave Blossoms to the greatest shock in the tournament’s history.
14 December 2020

2023 Rugby World Cup Reaction: England in pool with Argentina and Japan, Ireland to meet Scotland

England will face Argentina and Japan in Pool D at the Rugby World Cup in 2023 whilst Scotland take on Ireland and hosts France are drawn with New Zealand.
14 December 2020

I felt incredibly well looked after during my playing days - Conor O’Shea

Conor O’Shea has admitted he felt ‘incredibly well looked after’ throughout his playing career and believes there are constant improvements being made to reduce the risk of concussion in rugby union.
11 December 2020

Exclusive: England star Shaunagh Brown champions the rise of female referees

Harlequins forward Shaunagh Brown was pleased to see football referee Stephanie Frappart take charge of a Champions League fixture last week and she hopes female representation amongst officials can continue to grow.
10 December 2020

England are in excellent condition after World Cup rebuild

Any notion that England were going to fall out of the reckoning as one of the leading sides in the world after their defeat to South Africa in the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final has been eradicated.
10 December 2020

The key issues around the potential concussion litigation group and their legal action

Trainee solicitor at Morgan Sports Law with expertise in Rugby Union, Ben Cisneros, highlights the key issues surrounding the proposed group litigation action on concussion in the sport.
9 December 2020

Steve Thompson cannot remember 2003 World Cup final after dementia diagnoses

World Cup winner Steve Thompson has been diagnosed with early onset dementia and he is part of group of former players who are claiming the sport has left them with brain damage
8 December 2020