England

As the women’s game continues to flourish in 2019, Joe Harvey spoke to Loughborough Lightning head coach Rhys Edwards about their developing rugby programme.

England coach Eddie Jones has called up Harlequins forward Alex Dombrant and ex-England Sevens star Ruaridh McConnochie in the 29-man training squad as they gear up their preparations for the World Cup.

World Rugby has announced that their plans for Nations Championship which was about to kick-off from 2022 have been withdrawn after lack of support from the union boards.

Exeter Chiefs have confirmed that England international Jack Nowell has undergone successful surgery on his ankle following the injury that he sustained during last season's Gallagher Premiership final defeat to Saracens.

At the end of May, Manchester Met University were selected to represent the UK at a unique sport competition and cultural exchange in China.

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney has confirmed that England coach Eddie Jones has recommitted to his role with the red rose team for the remainder of his contract that expires in 2021.

Fraser Dingwall has admitted discipline hampered England’s chances of beginning the World Rugby U20 Championship with a victory after they lost 42-26 to Ireland.

After the England XVs 51-43 win over the Barbarians, Talking Rugby Union’s Joe Harvey picked three players that he thought could get into Eddie Jones’ World Cup squad after being in attendance at Twickenham.

After captaining his country on Sunday, TRU columnist Josh Beaumont has penned his final words of the season as he reflects on a special day at Twickenham, England and an exciting 2019/20 campaign to come.

Alex Dombrandt scored double while Marcus Smith contributed with 26 points as an inexperienced England XV went on to beat Barbarians 51-43 at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday.

James Rodwell may be making his 93rd and final appearance for England on the World Rugby Sevens Series circuit this weekend in Paris, but for seven of his team mates, it will be just the start of their journey in the sport at the top level.

England U20s head coach Steve Bates believes his players will be keen to ‘dish out some payback’ when they take on Ireland in their opening match of the World U20 Championship.

With talk of an England call-up growing, we exclusively spoke to Bath’s Ruaridh McConnochie after a superb debut season in the Gallagher Premiership.

Ahead of his appearance for the Barbarians against England this weekend, Bristol Bears’ Charles Piutatu says his club side can improve after an encouraging return to the Gallagher Premiership.

England U20s winger Ollie Sleightholme is hoping this current crop of players can create their own history ahead of the U20 World Championship in Argentina.

Rus Tuima has revealed his time spent at Plymouth Albion in National One has helped his development this season as the Number 8 prepares for the U20 World Championship with England.

Ollie Fox admits England have their sights set on gaining revenge over Ireland when the teams meet in the World U20 Championship.

Representing both the University of Exeter and Exeter Chiefs ‘drives you forward’, says England U20 international Richard Capstick.

Former Bath and England player Lee Mears recently helped set two world records up Mount Everest and he talked to TRU about his experience.

Phil Burgess admits this season has been a learning curve for England ahead of this weekend’s London 7s at Twickenham.