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Dylan Hartley: 'England still have work to do'
England captain Dylan Hartley admits that his side's 13-9 defeat to Ireland is proof that there is still room for improvement for the Six Nations champions.
Mar 18, 21:52
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Ireland deny England Grand Slam, world record
Ireland end England's hopes of the Grand Slam and a record 19th successive Test victory with a gruelling 13-9 win at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Mar 18, 19:03
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Danny Care: England "not thinking about records"
Danny Care says that beating Ireland this weekend will be a "huge achievement" for England, but he is only focused on getting the job done and not breaking records.
Mar 17, 20:38
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Billy Vunipola, Anthony Watson to start for England in Grand Slam decider
England head coach Eddie Jones names Billy Vunipola and Anthony Watson in his starting XV for Saturday's Six Nations Grand Slam showdown in Ireland.
Mar 16, 10:16
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Eddie Jones: 'England will not lose to Ireland'
England head coach Eddie Jones insists that his side will not lose to Ireland when they go in search of a record 19th successive victory on Saturday.
Mar 13, 14:28
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Eddie Jones: 'This is just the start for England'
England head coach Eddie Jones praises his players following their latest Six Nations triumph and claims that they will only continue to improve in the coming years.
Mar 11, 19:54
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England retain Six Nations title with comfortable win over Scotland
England win the 2017 Six Nations in style by beating Calcutta Cup rivals Scotland 61-21 at Twickenham.
Mar 11, 19:41
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Billy Vunipola named on England bench for Six Nations meeting with Scotland
Billy Vunipola is named on the bench for England's Six Nations fixture with Scotland on Saturday as Eddie Jones makes three changes to his starting XV.
Mar 9, 11:27
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Steve Borthwick coy on Billy Vunipola inclusion for Scotland match
Steve Borthwick talks up the ability of Billy Vunipola, but refuses to be drawn into suggestions that he is in line to start against Scotland on Saturday.
Mar 8, 13:40
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Billy Vunipola in line for England start?
Fit-again number eight Billy Vunipola is expected to make an immediate return to the England starting lineup after pictures hinted at the team's plans to face Scotland.
Mar 7, 17:40
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Eddie Jones threatens to retire from rugby due to Italy tactics
Eddie Jones is unhappy with the tactics used by Italy against England, claiming that Sunday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham 'was not rugby'.
Feb 26, 19:45
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Eddie Jones 'feels sorry' for Claudio Ranieri
England rugby head coach Eddie Jones says that he 'feels sorry' for Claudio Ranieri after his surprise sacking by Leicester City.
Feb 24, 18:17
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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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England welcome back Vunipola brothers ahead of Italy clash
Mako Vunipola is named in England's enlarged 28-man group for the meeting with Italy, while brother Billy Vunipola joins up with the squad to be fully assessed.
Feb 20, 21:38
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Brian O'Driscoll, Martin Johnson back Alun Wyn Jones for Lions captaincy
Former Lions captains Brian O'Driscoll and Martin Johnson both back Alun Wyn Jones for the role in New Zealand this summer, but regard Owen Farrell as a candidate.
Feb 19, 22:30
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Gareth Southgate aiming to make England world's best side
England manager Gareth Southgate insists that players' past reputation will count for little when selecting his squad, as he aims to transform the Three Lions' fortunes.
Feb 15, 16:37
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Mako Vunipola left out of England training squad ahead of Italy match
There is no place for Mako Vunipola in England's training squad ahead of the Six Nations meeting with Italy, but Anthony Watson has overcome an injury to feature.
Feb 13, 21:02
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Eddie Jones ready to freshen up England side for Italy match
Eddie Jones is looking to pick "a different sort of side" for the visit of Italy to Twickenham later this month, as England aim to prolong their winning run to 17 games.
Feb 12, 16:51
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Eddie Jones hails "gritty" England performance to overcome Wales
Eddie Jones admits that England left it later than he had hoped to see off Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, having trailed by two points heading into the closing stages.
Feb 11, 21:08
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Team News: Two changes apiece for Wales, England ahead of Six Nations showdown
Eddie Jones makes two changes to his England side from the win over France, while Wales stand-in coach Rob Howley also makes two alterations to the side that faced Italy.
Feb 9, 13:21
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Gareth Southgate takes tips from England rugby training camp
England football manager Gareth Southgate visits their rugby counterparts' Six Nations training camp in a bid to tap into their "winning culture".
Feb 8, 20:13
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England flanker Tom Wood a doubt for Wales Six Nations clash
England flanker Tom Wood is a doubt for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Wales at the Principality Stadium due to a shoulder injury.
Feb 7, 22:47
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Eddie Jones: 'England must redeem themselves against Wales'
England head coach Eddie Jones reiterates that he is not happy with his side's display against France, which he claims has left him feeling as though the Red Rose lost.
Feb 6, 22:27
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Mike Brown: 'Improvement required for Wales match'
Mike Brown acknowledges that England have "lots to work on" before facing Wales in Cardiff next weekend after edging their way past France on Saturday.
Feb 5, 13:48
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Eddie Jones: 'Disjointed England must improve all over'
Eddie Jones blames England's "disjointed" display against France on his players bringing their "club mentality" into their Six Nations campaign.
Feb 4, 20:31
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Dylan Hartley 'in a good place' ahead of Six Nations opener
Dylan Hartley claims that a "brutal" training camp in Portugal has him in top condition ahead of England's meeting with France, two months on from his last outing.
Feb 3, 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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George Kruis a doubt for England Six Nations opener
England lock George Kruis is expected to miss his side's Six Nations opener against France at Twickenham having sustained knee ligament damage.
Feb 1, 20:38
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Anthony Watson ruled out of Six Nations opener
England winger Anthony Watson will miss his side's opening two Six Nations fixtures having been ruled out for three to four weeks with a hamstring injury.
Jan 29, 20:33
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England rugby players told to ditch mobile phones by visual awareness coach
England's new visual awareness coach Sherylle Calder has warned players that they must restrict their use of mobile phones if they are to enjoy sustained success.
Jan 24, 11:00
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Eddie Jones: 'Owen Farrell in line for England captaincy'
Eddie Jones warns Dylan Hartley that his role as captain of England is "not a permanent position", as he prepares to hand the armband over to Owen Farrell.
Jan 20, 20:12
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Eddie Jones names 34-man England squad
England head coach Eddie Jones names his 34-man squad for the Six Nations.
Jan 20, 09:22
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Rugby Football Union considering five-year residency rule
The Rugby Football Union is looking to impose a five-year residency rule on England if World Rugby fails to increase the existing eligibility level.
Jan 19, 22:08
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England prop Joe Marler to miss start of Six Nations due to leg fracture
England prop Joe Marler will miss the start of the Six Nations after suffering a fracture to his leg.
Jan 11, 10:50
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Chris Robshaw to miss England's Six Nations campaign due to shoulder surgery
England flanker Chris Robshaw will miss the Six Nations as he requires surgery on a shoulder injury, which will keep him out for 12 weeks.
Jan 9, 12:07
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Chris Robshaw doubtful for Six Nations due to shoulder injury
Harlequins reveal that flanker Chris Robshaw may require an operation on his injured shoulder, which would rule him out of England's Six Nations campaign.
Jan 6, 16:38
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Eddie Jones to quit England after 2019 Rugby World Cup
England head coach Eddie Jones insists that the job is too "emotionally draining" to remain in charge beyond the end of his deal, which expires after the 2019 World Cup.
Dec 21, 19:11
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Eddie Jones: 'Dylan Hartley has let England down with third red card'
England captain Dylan Hartley "let his country down" after accruing a six-week ban for striking Leinster's Sean O'Brien, says national head coach Eddie Jones.
Dec 21, 12:11
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Dylan Hartley handed six-week ban
England and Northampton Saints hooker Dylan Hartley is handed a six-week ban for striking Leinster's Sean O'Brien during their Champions Cup clash at Franklin's Gardens.
Dec 14, 17:38
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RFU chief offers backing to Dylan Hartley over England captaincy
Dylan Hartley has "got credit in the bank" and does not deserve to be stripped of the England captaincy, according to Rugby Football Union boss Ian Ritchie.
Dec 13, 16:54
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