With effervescent characters like Joe Marler and Danny Care, Harlequins from the outside is seen as a fun environment but academy graduate wing Cassius Cleaves […]
CHRIS HEWETT BACK in the dim and distant, when down-to-earth Munster were the side to beat in Ireland and hifalutin Leinster were no more intimidating […]
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Steve Borthwick’s decisionion to raid Leicester for his latest scrum coach – and England’s third in the […]
England Students ENGLAND Students sealed a 25-21 win over France Universities last Saturday, marking the side’s first win on French soil in 17 years. Dubbed […]
In a wonderfully chaotic episode of the Rugby Paper Podcast, host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett are joined by […]
By TOM BRADSHAW Ben Spencer smiles and says nothing when asked whether the England coaches have been in touch. Sometimes actions speak louder than words […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK It has been difficult to see how England want to attack since Steve Borthwick took over as head […]
Saracens are growing increasingly confident that Anthony Watson will continue his career in the Premiership by joining them next season. The 29-year-old England wing signed […]
Courtney Lawes has rejected offers from abroad to sign a new deal with Northampton. The 34-year-old England forward, who has 97 caps, made his Saints […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Every coach is going to say there is room for improvement and, just as Steve Borthwick has done […]
Since reaching the Rugby World Cup final four years ago, England have endured a turbulent time in the international arena. They haven’t finished above third […]
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK When Chris Ashton first came on the scene after leaving Wigan and rugby league for Northampton, they were […]
Danny Eite spent much of his childhood playing sevens in Qatar and has transferred those skills to the 15-a-side game with Gloucester and England U20s. […]
By BEN JAYCOCK England got their U18s Six Nations Festival back on track with a 26-10 victory over Italy. Jonathan Pendlebury’s side lost their opening […]
Afolabi Fasogbon feels a sense of belonging at London Irish and can’t imagine playing anywhere else. The 18-year-old prop has enjoyed a breakthrough season for […]
By BEN JAYCOCK James Haskell feels the door could be open for an international recall for his former England teammate Billy Vunipola. After spending most […]
Steve Borthwick still has “an ace” up his sleeve in his determined bid to transform England into realistic World Cup contenders. England fans may be […]
By BEN JAYCOCK Champions: Ireland U20s celebrate the Slam IRELAND’S U20s withstood a late comeback from England in Cork last Sunday to win 36-24 securing […]
Rob Carmichael has come a long way since first discovering rugby in Hong Kong, but is hoping his “adaptability” will help his improvement further. Carmichael, […]
By CAM STEPHENS Ireland v England PREVIEW… Today. Kick-off 5pm, Musgrave Park Ireland have the chance to become the first U20s side to win back-to-back […]
Once again, we enter a Women’s Six Nations with the same question on everyone’s mind. Can anybody topple the unrelenting England regime? The Red Roses […]
By GARY FITZGERALD at Twickenham Ellis Genge attempted desperately to rally England’s battered, bowed and bewildered troops after being taught a “painful lesson” by the […]
By NICK CAIN at Twickenham England ………………………… 10pts Tries: Steward 48 Conversions: Smith 49 Penalties: Smith 34 France………………………….. 53pts Tries: Ramos 2, Flament 26, 57, […]
Versatile back Tobias Elliott has been thriving on the wing for England in the U20s Six Nations but doesn’t see himself cementing any position soon […]
Tabai Matson backed Marcus Smith to quickly regain his England spot after breathing fresh life into Quins’ play-off bid with victory over Exeter. “He can […]
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears could throw Jack Willis, below, an England lifeline with Premiership clubs ready to fight any plans to […]
The former England, Waterloo, Orrell, Worcester, Rotherham and Sale Sharks prop Stu Turner Triple top: Stu Turner won three caps for England PICTURE: Getty Images […]
England U20s flanker Tristan Woodman has envisioned his side lifting the Six Nations title after winning three from three so far in the tournament. Alan […]
By BEN JAYCOCK The Chessums hope to emulate their childhood heroes, the Youngs brothers, by starring alongside each other for both club and country. Tyro […]