England

Harlequins prop Joe Marler clarified his comments that he tried to get banned intentionally to avoid going on England duty due to anxiety.

Beaumont’s Column: The Sale Sharks man assesses a tough start to the season for his club, a trip Welford Road, the top of the Premiership and he also talks England with 12 months to go until the World Cup.

England international Ben Te'o is set to remain on the sidelines as he suffered another injury setback during the training camp in Bristol.

England international Joe Marler has confirmed his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect to spend more time with his family.

Newly appointed England defence coach John Mitchell believes the red rose team has all the abilities to dethrone New Zealand when the teams converge in Japan for the 2019 World Cup.

Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi and scrum-half Ben Youngs have been withdrawn from the ongoing England's training camp in Bristol following injuries.

The Rugby Football Union has named a three-man coaching panel for the England U20 side ahead of their 2018/19 season.

England coach Eddie Jones has left out Gloucester fly-half Danny Cipriani in the 36-man squad that will undergo a training camp in Bristol from Sunday.

The Rugby Football Union has named John Mitchell as the new defence coach of England.

The leading clubs of England's rugby union are set to converge for a meeting on Tuesday to discuss on the £275m offer made by CVC Capital Partners on the takeover of the Premiership Rugby.

Wasps' ongoing Gallagher Premiership campaign has been dealt a blow with England international Brad Shields sidelined for between three to eight weeks following a broken cheekbone.

England Rugby on Monday confirmed Fuzion 100 as their new official sports drink and rehydration partner.

Wales are scheduled to play England and Ireland twice next year as a part of their preparations for the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

England will step up their preparations ahead of the 2019 World Cup as they are set to play four warm-up games before they head to Japan.

Ireland defence coach Andy Farrell has rejected an offer from the Rugby Football Union to join Eddie Jones' backroom staff according to reports.

Elliot Daly has revealed he does not mind where he operates this season for Wasps or England as long as it benefits the team.

England Women and Men's teams will have an aligned programme ahead of the 2018/19 season at the England Rugby Sevens High Performance Centre at The Lensbury in Teddington.

Dan Robson has admitted he cannot allow any thoughts of playing for England to be his main focus ahead of the new Gallagher Premiership season.

England international Anthony Watson believes players should be limited to 20 games per season to combat the growing casualties of injuries in the game.

England international Billy Vunipola will miss the start of the Gallagher Premiership season for Saracens after failing to make sufficient recovery from an arm fracture that he sustained during the June series in South Africa.