Martin Johnson revealed four England players have been struck down by a stomach bug and the rest of the squad will be monitored in the build-up to Sunday's Six Nations clash with Italy... more
Martin Johnson will wait until the end of next month before naming replacements for Riki Flutey and Delon Armitage, both of whom have been ruled out of England's autumn internationals by shoulder injuries... more
Jonny Wilkinson has been drafted into England’s elite squad for next season after fighting back from his latest injury nightmare but there was no place among the 32 for Danny Cipriani... more
Rugby union: Riki Flutey's extraordinary dedication to the Lions cause is set to be rewarded with his first Test cap in the final game of the series... more
Lions tour: Having saved his Lions tour by overcoming serious injury, Riki Flutey now faces the seemingly hopeless task of keeping Jamie Roberts out of the Test team to face South Africa in Durban... more
Rugby union: Mike Catt could become only third player to play with and against the Lions after being chosen by the Southern Kings to face the tourists in his home town of Port Elizabeth... more
Rugby union: Riki Flutey is in danger of becoming the latest Lions player to be ruled out of the tour after serious concerns over his knee injury today forced the management to call up Gordon D’Arcy from holiday in America... more
Rugby union: Tom Rees will have a scan on his injured shoulder knowing he is battling to keep alive his hopes of a place on the Lions tour of South Africa this summer... more
Rugby union: London Wasps are set to sign England wing Tom Varndell and Steve Kefu, the Australian test centre, as they rebuild their squad following the defection of three players to French clubs next season... more
Rugby union:England's players' union are taking legal advice over a letter sent by the RFU telling top stars they could be jeopardising their international places by moving abroad... more
England romped to their most emphatic victory over France since the glory days of 2003 as Martin Johnson's under-fire side enjoyed a staggering return to form at Twickenham... more
Rugby union: Paul Sackey has insisted he has “no interest” in following London Wasps team-mates James Haskell, Riki Flutey and Tom Palmer in signing for French clubs... more
Rugby union: Wasps director of rugby Ian McGeechan took a swipe at players who put money ahead of ambition today after losing three stars to French clubs... 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
Martin Johnson launches a new beginning for English rugby by naming a team packed with exciting young players made up predominately from London's four Premiership clubs... more
Rugby: Ian McGeechan believes London Wasps duo Danny Cipriani and Riki Flutey can transfer their midfield partnership onto the international stage to give England a cutting edge... more
Rugby: Danny Cipriani admitted he did not know how long it will take him to recapture top form after making a successful comeback for London Wasps... 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
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