Saturday’s play got underway on a glorious spring day in the Italian capital, as Stuart Lancaster’s men endeavoured to pull-off a real ‘Italian Job’ and put as many points past the Italians as possible.
Head coach Stuart Lancaster accepts that England must win this year’s RBS 6 Nations as they seek to match the mounting excitement that has accompanied through the tournament as they build towards the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
As Stuart Lancaster continues to mould his England side ahead of the 2015 World Cup, recent reports suggest he may have a wildcard ready to play come the start of the tournament.
Ireland and Lions second-row Paul O’Connell has signed a new two-year deal with the IRFU to stay in Munster until at least June 2016; rejecting the lure of a move to France.
Current Australia captain Ben Mowen has decided to pursue a career in French rugby from the end of the year and, therefore, looks set to miss out on representing the Wallabies at the next Rugby World Cup.
Full-back Delon Armitage has signed a two-year contract extension with French side Toulon, which lessens the likelihood of him playing for England in the 2015 World Cup.
Rugby Broadcaster John Inverdale fondly remembers what ‘people back home were thinking’, as he summarises his thoughts on the 2003 Rugby World Cup in 15 Seconds.
Asked for her 15-second memory of the 2003 World Cup, Gabby Logan remembers the 'sublime moment' when Jonny Wilkinson dropped the goal that won England the title.
10 years on from England's 2003 World Cup win in Australia, an England Legends v Australia Legends game will be held at Twickenham Stoop on 31st October.
With Kyle Eastmond in England's ETS squad, Benji Marshall signing for the Auckland Blues, and Sam Tomkins voicing his desire to participate, a host of rugby league players could find themselves at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
England Rugby 2015 (ER 2015), the organiser of the next Rugby World Cup, has announced the long list of 17 potential match venues - and there is no room for the biggest club rugby stadium in the country.