Jamie George during an England training session on November 23, 2018
England hooker George feels Gatland's chokers claim is unfair
The loss in Cardiff has put the Grand Slam beyond the reach of Eddie Jones' team.
Feb 24, 22:00
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England accuse Warren Gatland of "trying to stir the pot" over Kyle Sinckler
England attack coach Scott Wisemantel believes Wales would be making a mistake by targetting Sinckler.
Feb 22, 14:31
Courtney Lawes during an England training session on November 9, 2018
Joe Launchbury v Courtney Lawes head-to-head
Ehgland head coach Eddie Jones is likely to choose between Launchbury and Lawes to replace the injured Maro Itoje against France.
Feb 5, 16:23
Courtney Lawes during an England training session on November 9, 2018
A closer look at the statistics as Ireland and England go head-to-head
We examine some of they key statistical match-ups for the Aviva Stadium encounter.
Jan 31, 16:01
England's Mako Vunipola in action against Australia on June 25, 2016
Team News: England centre Ben Te'o comes in for first start in a year
Fit-again Ben Teo'o is preferred to Jonathan Joseph for England's opening Six Nations clash away to Italy, coming in for his first start in 12 months.
Feb 2, 10:12
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British and Irish Lions name unchanged XV for New Zealand series decider
The British and Irish Lions name an unchanged team for the first time since 1993 for Saturday's third and decisive Test against New Zealand.
Jul 5, 19:48
Courtney Lawes of England in action against Australia on June 25, 2016
Sean Fitzpatrick backs Courtney Lawes to start second Test against New Zealand
Sean Fitzpatrick expects Courtney Lawes to start the British and Irish Lions' second Test against New Zealand, while also tipping Iain Henderson to play a part.
Jun 28, 20:31
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Report: England trio set to miss out on British and Irish Lions squad
England trio Joe Launchbury, Jonathan Joseph and Dylan Hartley could reportedly miss out on the British and Irish Lions squad for their tour of New Zealand.
Apr 17, 20:22
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Four changes for England against Italy
Eddie Jones makes four changes to his England side to take on Italy in the Six Nations this weekend.
Feb 24, 10:11
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George Kruis ruled out of Six Nations with knee injury
England lock George Kruis will miss the entire Six Nations campaign having been told that he needs surgery on knee ligament damage.
Feb 5, 20:14
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Joe Marler recovers from leg fracture to make England team for Six Nations opener
Joe Marler makes a stunning recovery from a leg fracture to be included in England's team for this weekend's opening Six Nations clash against France.
Feb 2, 10:16
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Joe Launchbury given two-week ban for kicking an opponent
England will be without first-choice lock Joe Launchbury for their upcoming games against Argentina and Australia after he was handed a two-week ban.
Nov 21, 19:27
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Joe Launchbury cited for alleged kick
England lock Joe Launchbury is cited for an alleged kick on Fiji centre Asaeli Tikoirotuma during his side's 58-15 victory at Twickenham.
Nov 20, 19:50
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Elliot Daly to make first start for England against South Africa on Saturday
Wasps centre Elliot Daly will make his first England start against South Africa on Saturday.
Nov 10, 10:05
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England make history with series win in Australia
England secure their first-ever series win on Australian soil with a 23-7 victory over the Wallabies in Melbourne.
Jun 18, 12:01
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Five-star England ease past Wales at Twickenham
England warm up for their summer tour of Australia by running in five tries in a 27-13 victory over Wales at Twickenham.
May 29, 15:51
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Francois Louw charged by RFU
Bath flanker Francois Louw is charged by the RFU over an alleged eye gouge on Courtney Lawes during his side's 15-14 defeat at the hands of Northampton Saints.
May 4, 21:33
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Ed Slater, Luther Burrell added to 33-man England squad
England head coach Eddie Jones adds Ed Slater and Luther Burrell as injury replacements to his 33-man training squad, which also includes Manu Tuilagi.
Mar 6, 20:29
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Maro Itoje to make full England debut
With Joe Launchbury ruled out by a hamstring injury, Maro Itoje will make his full England debut against Ireland on Saturday.
Feb 25, 10:11
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England make three changes for Six Nations clash against Italy
England head coach Eddie Jones makes three changes for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy, introducing Mako Vunipola, Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs.
Feb 12, 10:11
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Eddie Jones names first England XV
Danny Care and Joe Marler both feature in Eddie Jones's first England starting lineup for the Six Nations game away to Scotland.
Feb 4, 10:17
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Preview:England vs. Australia
Sports Mole takes a closer look at both teams as England and Australia prepare for Saturday's crucial Pool A clash at Twickenham.
Oct 1, 20:46
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Jonathan Joseph returns for England, Sam Burgess drops to bench for Australia clash
Jonathan Joseph returns from injury for England's crunch Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Australia, replacing Sam Burgess at centre.
Oct 1, 10:53
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England centre Jonathan Joseph could make Australia clash
Centre Jonathan Joseph, who returned to training on Tuesday, may be in with a chance of recovering from injury before England's clash against Australia on Saturday.
Sep 29, 17:13
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England name unchanged side for Rugby World Cup opener
Stuart Lancaster sticks with a winning formula by naming an unchanged side for the meeting with Fiji in Friday's opening Rugby World Cup fixture.
Sep 14, 15:48
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Courtney Lawes regains tackling confidence following shoulder injuries
England lock Courtney Lawes reveals that he has finally regained his confidence in defence after injuring both shoulders last season.
Sep 5, 21:33
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Report: England pick George Kruis over Dave Attwood in World Cup squad
Stuart Lancaster reportedly opts for lock George Kruis over Dave Attwood for England's World Cup squad.
Aug 26, 21:57
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Big names return for England against France in Paris
England coach Stuart Lancaster makes 14 changes to his side for their Rugby World Cup warm-up match against France in Paris.
Aug 18, 16:14
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Courtney Lawes confident of Northampton Saints progression in Champions Cup
Courtney Lawes believes that Northampton Saints have got "as good a chance as anyone" of beating Clermont Auvergne in their own backyard this weekend.
Apr 2, 07:33
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England win against France not enough to stop Ireland from securing Six Nations
England beat France 55-35 in their final Six Nations clash at Twickenham, falling short of the 26 points needed to overtake Ireland at the top of the standings.
Mar 21, 19:00
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Tom Wood impressed by Courtney Lawes performance
Tom Wood hails fit-again teammate Courtney Lawes, who he believes is a key player for both Northampton Saints and England.
Mar 18, 08:16
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Preview:England vs. Scotland
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown between England and Scotland at Twickenham.
Mar 13, 21:09
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Stuart Lancaster expects England response against Scotland
England coach Stuart Lancaster is confident that his side will boost their Six Nations hopes with a victory over Scotland.
Mar 11, 18:02
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England duo Mike Brown, Courtney Lawes return to face Scotland
England pair Mike Brown and Courtney Lawes are recalled for the team's Six Nations clash with Scotland.
Mar 11, 16:13
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Graham Rowntree excited by return of "special" Courtney Lawes
Graham Rowntree believes that England will be boosted by the potential return of the "special" Courtney Lawes against Scotland.
Mar 11, 02:54
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England retain 17 players at training base
England keep hold of 17 players to continue training at their Pennyhill Park base ahead of their crucial Six Nations clash with Ireland at the start of next month.
Feb 17, 13:57
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England select 33-man training squad for Italy clash
England coach Stuart Lancaster picks a 33-man squad in preparation for Saturday's Six Nations match against Italy at Twickenham.
Feb 8, 23:15
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Shaun Edwards wary of wounded England ahead of Six Nations opener
Shaun Edwards refuses to play down the talents of England, despite Friday night's opponents coming into the game with just nine survivors from their last outing.
Feb 5, 14:21
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Tom Ryder makes Northampton Saints switch
Glasgow Warriors lock Tom Ryder makes the switch to Northampton Saints for the remainder of the season.
Jan 28, 17:03
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Warren Gatland: England have "so much strength in depth"
Wales head coach Warren Gatland plays down England's injury issues by insisting that they have "so much strength in depth".
Jan 28, 12:06
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