Dream Team: Dave Hilton – former Scorland, Bath, Bristol and Glasgow prop

1. Tom Smith – Worked  hard on his scrummaging and got the better of some huge Springbok props for the 1997...

20 Questions: James Percival – Worcester lock

Been anywhere nice on holiday? Ten days in Marbella. The weather was amazing and now I’ve come back to this rubbish....

Young Gun: Christopher Tolofua – France and Toulouse hooker

There are few tougher tests for a young front rower than away in Argentina but after a remarkable rise through the...

Room 101: David Flatman – England and Bath prop

1. Try-scoring celebrations I have to contest Dave Jackson’s claim that celebrations have a place in rugby (TRP, June 3). I...

My Life in Rugby: Catherine Spencer – former England women’s captain

I was half-way out the door to go training when England coach Gary Street asked me to captain my country. He...

Dream Team: Dave Baldwin – former Sale lock

1. Martin Whitcombe – One of the first out and out ball-playing props. He was great around the field and a...

My Life in Rugby: Jon Dawson – former Saracens, Herlquins, Wasps, Bath, England U21 and Cambridge Uni prop

If an England cap had been on the cards I wouldn’t have called time on my career at 27. In the...

Room 101: Dave Jackson – Nottingham full-back

1. Try scoring celebration critics We are now in the professional era, meaning that we have an obligation to entertain those...

20 Questions: Brad Barritt – Saracens and England centre

Looking forward to the England tour? Hugely excited… it’s a massive opportunity for this young squad. A Test series in SA...

Young Gun: Joel Conlon – Exeter No.8

George Ford’s boot hand Tigers Cup glory

Teenage sensation George Ford kicked 12 points from the tee to help Leicester Tigers beat Northampron 26-14 and win the LV=...

England put Ireland to the sword

England claimed second place in this year’s Six Nations with a crushing 30-9 victory over Ireland at Twickenham. Owen Farrell kicked 20 points...

England battle to win in France

England produced a heroic performance to defeat France 24-22 in Paris on Sunday afternoon. Tries from Manu Tuilagi and Ben Foden...

Last-gasp Wales break English hearts

A late Scott Williams try was enough for Wales to claim a 19-12 victory over England at Twickenham and take the Triple Crown...

England rally to beat Italy

England made it two wins from two in this year’s Six Nations with a 19-15 victory over Italy in a wintry Rome on...

Lancaster’s reign starts with a victory

England took the Calcutta Cup bragging rights with a hard-fought 13-6 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Two Dan Parks...