Sale Sharks and England’s Chris Ashton tells Chris Heal about a ‘really good’ last two months, his international aspirations ahead of next year’s World Cup and why there is still a lot more to come from his club side.
Rugby Football Union interim chief executive Nigel Melville said he is scheduled to discuss with Warren Gatland on the possibility of succeeding Eddie Jones as England head coach when the latter's contract comes to an end.
In his latest column for TRU, Josh Beaumont reflects on another important home win for Sale, the battle at the bottom, reaching a personal milestone + some of the key points from the Autumn internationals.
TRU contributor Ali Stokes went along to Worcester to speak to Ted Hill about all things England and the Warriors after a superb start to his professional career.
Referee Angus Gardner admitted that he made a mistake not to penalise England's Owen Farrell for his tackle on South Africa's Andre Esterhuizen during the closing stage of the encounter between the two sides on 3rd November at Twickenham Stadium.
Cross-code international Sam Burgess has launched an attack on his former England rugby union team-mates stating that the 2015 World Cup debacle was due to "individual egos and selfish players" in the side.
Fiji have been the biggest gainer in the World Rugby Rankings following their 14-21 win over France in the final round of the November series that came to a conclusion last weekend.
Australia have been dealt a major blow ahead of their final Test of the European tour against England at Twickenham with back-row David Pocock sidelined after failing to make a sufficient recovery from a neck injury.
Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi is set to make his first appearance for England in over two years after he was named on the bench for the final autumn international game against Australia to be played at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.
England Sevens head coach Simon Armor has named the side for the 2018/19 edition of World Rugby Sevens Series opener that will kick-off in Dubai on 29th and 30th November.
Australia's preparation for the final game of their European series against England at Twickenham has been hampered as the players are hit by illness and injuries.
Sale Sharks winger Chris Ashton will miss England's final autumn international clash against Australia at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday following a calf injury.
England head coach Eddie Jones has dropped scrum-half Danny Care for the final autumn international clash against Australia to be played at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.
England successfully overcame first half brilliance from Japan as they went on to win their autumn international encounter with a 35-15 at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.