Prop Paul Doran-Jones has linked up with James Haskell in the England squad, six years after they were suspended for using a hidden camera to film a sex romp at their school... more
Rugby union: Danny Cipriani today confirmed he has signed a new one-year deal with London Wasps before challenging the club to deliver top-class replacements for their three France-bound stars... more
Rugby union: Martin Johnson has insisted England's criticism of referee Jonathan Kaplan would not leave them facing a backlash from officials when they tackle Ireland... more
Ruby union: England have been rebuked by rugby chiefs for claiming referee Jonathan Kaplan was affected by Wales putting "heaps of pressure" on him before the match in Cardiff... more
Rugby union: Brian Smith, the England backs coach, has accused Wales of pressurising referee Jonathan Kaplan into giving penalties and yellow cards at the Millennium Stadium... more
Steve Borthwick admitted today that England were not "good enough" during the autumn internationals as he promised not to let the nation down again... more
WE WILL have to show considerable improvement to our fantastic start to the autumn international series if we are to continue our recent successes against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.... more
It is a measure of the dramatic change in England's rugby team that barely a year after their appearance in the World Cup Final, just three players survive to face the Pacific Islanders... more
Riki Flutey will be belting out God Save the Queen at Twickenham in a very public confirmation of his conversion from proud New Zealand Maori into genuine England international... more
Rugby: Toby Booth's reputation as one of Europe's brightest young rugby coaches was enhanced when London Irish outwitted Wasps on the opening day of the season... more
Brian Smith is promising to unleash England's try-scoring potential following his elevation to attack coach under new team manager Martin Johnson... more
Brian Smith's appointment as England's attack coach will allow Martin Johnson to avoid accusations the team are now controlled by the "Leicester Mafia"... more
Shaun Edwards, the outstanding defence coach in world rugby, today hailed Riki Flutey as one of the best tacklers in the game and the man to shore up England's battered midfield.... more
English rugby entered a new era today, with Martin Johnson officially taking charge of the team and naming the 32 players he will rely on over the next 12 months. ... more
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