Two old Etonians who were at school with Prince Harry are only too happy to trade on their posh roots in their comedy act. They join a generation of cut-glass comics, as Veronica Lee reports... more
Jonny Wilkinson will be allowed to link up with England for their pre-season training camp in mid-August, despite it coming just days before the start of the new French league campaign... 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: Rob Andrew has warned the England players moving to France next season they must agree release dates with their new clubs or they will not be picked for international duty... 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
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: Shane Geraghty, the latest England international targeted by big spending French clubs, has been urged to stay at London Irish and turn himself into an even bigger star... 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: Martin Johnson has warned his England stars they could be jeopardising their Test futures by leaving the Guinness Premiership to play in France... more
Rugby union: Stade Francais coach Ewen McKenzie insists James Haskell will improve by playing in France next season, despite claims that money was the driving force for the England flanker’s move from London Wasps... 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
London Wasps need to win their crucial Heineken Cup pool battle with Leinster at Twickenham if they are to emerge from the shadow of arch-rivals Harlequins... more
Martin Johnson today confirmed Steve Borthwick will lead England into the Six Nations despite the team's dreadful run of Test defeats in November... more
Shaun Edwards today revealed he was prepared to forfeit London Wasps' match with Bath if the referee had deemed the frozen Recreation Ground pitch playable... more
Shaun Edwards admits London Wasps' season hinges on the next four games, starting with Sunday's Guinness Premiership clash against arch-rivals Harlequins... more
As this young England team prepare to face New Zealand tomorrow my question to them is: how are you going to measure up to the best players in the world? ... 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
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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