Jonny Wilkinson and Jonathan Sexton are at different ends of their careers but both carry the same heavy weight of expectation as the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup come to thrilling climaxes in London.
Chris Robshaw’s backed to last the distance
Lawrence Dallaglio took time out from the penultimate day of his toughest charity challenge to back Chris Robshaw’s attempt to make Harlequins the top team in England.
Officials come out fighting as they deny snubbing Twitter-row Eliota
Rugby chiefs today denied ordering Samoa not to pick Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu because of his controversial Twitter posts.
John Kirwan: Sevens is the key to rugby going global
John Kirwan, the Rugby World Cup winning All Black, believes that Rugby Sevens is the key to unlocking Rugby’s true potential as a global game.
Chris Robshaw has regrets over his lucky escape
England's 2011 World Cup campaign was so disastrous, you'd think it would be difficult to find anyone who regrets missing out on it.
Speedy return has made Christian Wade’s 21st extra special
Wasps wing has even more reason to celebrate birthday after recovery leads to England call-up
16 May 2012
Dylan Hartley set to skipper England
Dylan Hartley could be handed the England captaincy against the Barbarians in his first game back since being banned for eight weeks for biting Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris’s finger in the final Six Nations match.
15 May 2012
Nick Evans convinced fun in the sun is ideal warm-up
Nick Evans is confident a week’s break in Abu Dhabi will not deflect Harlequins from their bid to lift the Aviva Premiership trophy for the first time when they face Leicester in the final on May 26.
15 May 2012
Steffon Armitage is ‘best player in France’
Steffon Armitage may be currently ignored by England but the Toulon flanker has been named the Top 14’s Player of the Season.
15 May 2012
Henry’s thumbs up for Hansen choices
Graham Henry, who quit as All Blacks coach after winning the World Cup last year, has backed his successor’s first squad.
15 May 2012
Saracens still have grounds for optimism
Saracens reacted to the loss of their Premiership title by switching focus to plans for the £20million redevelopment of Barnet Copthall Stadium which could be ready for the start of next year.
14 May 2012
Ugo Monye’s faith rewarded as he lines up for final push
Ugo Monye believes a combination of relentless rehabilitation and the power of prayer will allow him to tackle Leicester in the Aviva Premiership Final on May 26 and bid for a Test recall next month.
14 May 2012
Brothers are ready to take the final step
Hudson Tonga’uiha and his brother Soane are both just 80 minutes away from reaching finals.
11 May 2012
Barritt’s eyes are firmly on the prize despite Venter’s return to scene of bust-up
Saracens centre Brad Barritt insists his focus at Leicester tomorrow will be solely on events on the pitch despite the presence of Brendan Venter in the main stand.
11 May 2012
Nick Easter egged on by Conor O’Shea to prove he’s England class
Quins chief urges No8 to show his worth tomorrow as Stuart Lancaster explains why he snubbed veteran
11 May 2012
Sevens ace Brake hopes his Olympic dream inspires prize-winning pupils
John Brake has Olympic rugby glory in his sights, but his immediate target is to help England a win the final round of the HSBC Sevens World Series at Twickenham this weekend.
10 May 2012
England calls for Danny Care and James Haskell
Danny Care and James Haskell were today recalled to the England squad for next month’s tour of South Africa.
10 May 2012
I felt very guilty over Bloodgate, says Dean Richards
Dean Richards has admitted his "huge regret" over the Bloodgate scandal that rocked English rugby to its core.
10 May 2012
Danny Care: I’ve stopped drinking so I can stay out of trouble
Danny Care, the England and Harlequins scrum-half, has given up alcohol after being arrested four times in just three months.
09 May 2012
‘Hard-nosed’ Shaun Edwards will toughen up London Irish
Shaun Edwards is back in the Aviva Premiership after agreeing to join London Irish as part of their new-look coaching team.
09 May 2012
Stars come out to celebrate women in film in Cannes
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Action needed now on Romanian beggars who are turning Park Lane into an eyesore
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Baroness Warsi: Some Pakistani men think young white girls are "fair game" for sex abuse
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'Death threat' at London 2012 Olympics borough council meeting
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British banks hit by crisis as Spanish savers withdraw cash in euro crisis
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Public enemies: why Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton's favourite nightclub has closed
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London's latest Banksy: graffiti artist's new work gets protection
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Video: Random act of kindness cyclist says he could not stand by and watch homeless man rummage through bin for food
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