England

RFU vows to address burnout concerns of players

New Rugby Football Union chief executive Steve Brown insisted that addressing player burnouts will be among their top agendas as the injury list has been on the rise.
27 September 2017

Governing bodies rejects calls to remove tackling and scrums from school rugby

Rugby's governing bodies on Tuesday rejected calls for the removal of tackling and scrums from school rugby that has been proposed to avoid serious injury occurrences due to concussion.
27 September 2017

Playing too many games is a concern admits Ben Youngs

England scrum-half Ben Youngs admitted that the hectic schedule of games is taking a toll on the players.
26 September 2017

Billy Vunipola sidelined for four months

England international Billy Vunipola has been sidelined for four months following a knee injury that he sustained in the recent Aviva Premiership encounter at Allianz Park on Saturday.
25 September 2017

Eddie Jones rules out further rugby league raids

England coach Eddie Jones has ruled out any intention of targeting rugby league players to strengthen the team's chances in the upcoming 2019 World Cup in Japan.
25 September 2017

Fifth-choice fly-half Marcus Smith will be treated as apprentice - Eddie Jones

England coach Eddie Jones stated that highly talented Harlequins fly-half will be given a treatment of an apprentice during the three-day training camp in Oxford.
22 September 2017

Rugby Rumours: Coleman swaps Hemispheres, Ben in Bath, Back to Wasps, Earle hunted

Coleman swaps Hemispheres, Ben in Bath, Back to Wasps, Earle hunted
22 September 2017

Lions quartet left out of England training camp squad

England coach Eddie Jones has left out Jonathan Joseph, George Kruis, Kyle Sinckler and James Haskell for the three-day training squad to be held in Oxford.
22 September 2017

RFU pondering delayed start for England and France in Six Nations

A delayed start by a week to the Six Nations tournament for England and France are amongst the several proposals planned by the Rugby Football Union ahead of the global calendar that will be in place from 2020.
21 September 2017

Denny Solomona looking forward to the Saracens challenge

Sale Sharks Denny Solomona said he is looking forward to take on the European Champions Saracens when they travel to Allianz Park for the Aviva Premiership encounter on Saturday.
20 September 2017

England to lock horns with All Blacks in 2018 autumn internationals

England and New Zealand are set to face each other for the first time in four years during the November Tests scheduled next year.
14 September 2017

England will hold slight edge over Southern Hemisphere teams with revised laws - referee Barnes

Referee Wayne Barnes believes the unfamiliarity of the Southern Hemisphere teams over the new laws that are being trialled in Europe will provide England and other Northen Hemisphere teams with a slight edge.
13 September 2017

Rugby Rumours: SA Saint, Webb in Top14, Shields up and Fotuali'i's full-house

SA Saint, Webb in Top14, Shields up and Fotuali'i's full-house
7 September 2017

Manu Tuilagi likely to miss England's autumn internationals

Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi's chances of making an England comeback has taken a major blow as he is likely to miss the autumn internationals following a knee injury.
7 September 2017

George Kruis' injury does not look serious - Mark McCall

Saracens rugby director Mark McCall believes lock George Kruis will recover in time from his latest ankle injury that he sustained during the Aviva Premiership season opener against Northampton Saints at Twickenham Stadium.
6 September 2017

Manu Tuilagi given final warning by England coach Eddie Jones

England coach Eddie Jones stated that Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi will be assessed in the coming weeks to determine his chances of featuring in the autumn internationals following his latest disciplinary setback.
6 September 2017

Carl Fearns aims to play for France following criticism from Eddie Jones

Carl Fearns revealed that a phone call from England coach Eddie Jones reinforced his decision to stay in France.
31 August 2017

RFU plans pitch-side saliva test trial to address concussion

Players from Aviva Premiership and RFU Championship will be part of the pitch-side saliva test trial in the upcoming season that is aimed at diagnosing concussion.
30 August 2017

New Zealand are the best but Lions showed they can be beaten - Dylan Hartley

Dylan Hartley believes England's chances of becoming the number one team has taken a boost following the success of British and Irish Lions during their recently concluded New Zealand tour.
26 August 2017

Carol Isherwood to lead England Legends against Ireland Legends

Carol Isherwood has been named the captain of England Legends team that will face Ireland Legends in an exhibition encounter that will be played ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup final between England and New Zealand.
25 August 2017