England's Mako Vunipola pictured on February 7, 2019
Scott Wisemantel: 'Mako Vunipola needs to fight for his place'
Scott Wisemantel says unity is the key.
Sep 27, 21:25
Jack Nowell during England training on March 15, 2019
England squad fully fit ahead of Argentina game
Mako Vunipola and Jack Nowell both returned to full training.
Sep 27, 06:40
Owen Farrell during an England training session on September 19, 2019
England name full-strength side for World Cup opener against Tonga
Eddie Jones wants best side to start against Tonga.
Sep 20, 06:10
Billy Vunipola pictured on August 24, 2019
Billy Vunipola wary of Tonga threat in World Cup opener
His father and uncle played for the Pacific Islanders against England in the 1999 World Cup.
Sep 19, 22:19
Billy Vunipola pictured on August 24, 2019
World Cup: England players with Pacific Islands heritage looking to make an impact
Eddie Jones' men face Tonga in their opening match in Japan.
Sep 18, 11:20
England's Maro Itoje walks off injured on February 2, 2019
England forward Maro Itoje wary of big-hitting Tonga
England kick-off their World Cup campaign on Sunday.
Sep 16, 16:31
Jack Nowell during England training on March 15, 2019
Mako Vunipola and Jack Nowell to miss at least first two games of World Cup
England completed their preparations for the tournament with a 37-0 win over Italy.
Sep 6, 22:20
Jack Nowell during England training on March 15, 2019
Jack Nowell suffers fresh setback ahead of World Cup
The Exeter wing is already battling an ankle problem.
Sep 2, 16:08
England head coach Eddie Jones during a press conference on August 16, 2019
World Cup is our Everest, says England boss Eddie Jones
England raised hopes of success in Japan with a 57-15 victory over Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.
Aug 25, 21:00
Billy Vunipola during an England training session on March 15, 2019
Billy Vunipola: 'England will keep feet on ground after Ireland rout'
England hammered Ireland 57-15 at Twickenham on Saturday in their World Cup warm-up match.
Aug 25, 13:28
England's Mako Vunipola pictured on February 7, 2019
Mako Vunipola pleased with fitness ahead of Rugby World Cup
Vunipola has finally recovered from the torn hamstring tendon he suffered in Saracens' Champions Cup final victory in May.
Aug 20, 22:27
England's Mako Vunipola pictured on February 7, 2019
Mako Vunipola touch and go for Rugby World Cup
The prop is set for at least three months out in the run-up to the tournament in Japan.
May 17, 12:23
England's Mako Vunipola pictured on February 7, 2019
Mako Vunipola's World Cup hopes hit by hamstring injury
England fly to Japan on September 8 for the World Cup.
May 17, 10:53
England's Mako Vunipola pictured on February 7, 2019
Mako Vunipola in line for Saracens cup start
England prop Mako Vunipola will take his place in Saracens' starting line-up for the Heineken Champions Cup final against Leinster in Newcastle on Saturday.Vunipola had been troubled by an ankle injury, but he starts in a pack that sees lock Maro Itoje featuring at blindside flanker and Will Skelton partnering George Kruis in the second-row.Flanker ...
May 10, 13:00
England's Mako Vunipola pictured on February 7, 2019
Vunipola talks up Furlong ahead of Heineken Cup final
The pair will be on opposite sides in Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup final.
May 10, 06:17
England's Mako Vunipola pictured on February 7, 2019
Saracens prop Mako Vunipola declared fit for Champions Cup final
Vunipola has been troubled by successive ankle problems.
May 7, 16:18
England's Mako Vunipola pictured on February 7, 2019
Mako Vunipola: Billy "did well not to respond" to booing
The England number eight was booed throughout the semi-final clash against Munster.
Apr 22, 07:19
England's Mako Vunipola in action against Australia on June 25, 2016
Billy Vunipola has 'a lot of love' for people of Pontypool and Wales
The England number eight will face the country where he arrived as a six-year-old in the Guinness Six Nations on Saturday.
Feb 20, 22:00
England's Ellis Genge pictured on February 2 2019
Genge withdrawn from England training with ankle injury
The prop is in contention to deputise for Mako Vunipola.
Feb 14, 16:23
England's Mako Vunipola pictured on February 7, 2019
Vunipola to miss rest of Six Nations with ankle injury
The prop is big loss for England.
Feb 12, 16:14
England head coach Eddie Jones pictured at the Six Nations squad announcement in January 2019
England camp hope referee Owens can 'keep the game moving' against France
Eddie Jones insists there are limitations to what England can do when faced with France's dark arts.
Feb 9, 22:00
England players celebrate after scoring a try against Ireland in the Six Nations on February 2, 2019
5 things we learned from the opening round of Six Nations games
England offered Ireland a "reality check" while Italy slumped to another defeat.
Feb 3, 12:02
Manu Tuilagi during an England training session on November 7, 2018
5 talking points ahead of crunch Ireland v England encounter
The match in Dublin could be decisive in determining the outcome of the 2019 Six Nations.
Feb 1, 14:05
Jonny May celebrates with England teammates after scoring against France in the Six Nations on February 10, 2019
Can Wales end losing streak against England to top Six Nations?
England have recorded two excellent wins at the start of the Six Nations, but can Wales build on their own fine start by ending England's winning streak in this fixture?
Jan 18, 09:54
Dylan Hartley during an England training session on November 23, 2018
England co-captain Dylan Hartley to miss Six Nations opener against Ireland
The hooker sustained a knee injury playing for Northampton in December.
Jan 17, 10:13
Maro Itoje in action for England on November 10, 2018
Itoje injury spells trouble for Saracens and England
Saracens experience mixed fortunes regarding two of their key forwards.
Dec 7, 13:25
Eddie Jones pictured on June 18, 2016
Danny Cipriani named in England squad for South Africa tour
Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani is among the players to be named in Eddie Jones's England squad for the tour of South Africa in June.
May 10, 20:32
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
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Sam Warburton to lead British and Irish Lions in New Zealand tour opener
Sam Warburton will captain the British and Irish Lions against the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians in Saturday's tour opener in Whangarei.
May 31, 19:48
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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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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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Mako Vunipola a doubt for Six Nations with knee injury
England prop Mako Vunipola could miss the Six Nations after suffering suspected knee ligament damage during Saracens' Champions Cup win over Sale Sharks.
Dec 24, 16:00
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England seal 3-0 series whitewash over Australia in Sydney
England seal a 3-0 series whitewash over Australia with a 44-40 triumph in Sydney.
Jun 25, 12:06
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Mako Vunipola wary of Australia scrum
England prop Mako Vunipola admits that he is wary of Australia's scrum ahead of the first Test of their summer tour Down Under.
Jun 8, 21:18
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Saracens retain Premiership title with win over Exeter Chiefs
Saracens retain the Premiership title with a 28-20 win over Exeter Chiefs at Twickenham.
May 28, 15:52
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Maro Itoje, George Kruis sign new deals with Saracens
Saracens pair Maro Itoje and George Kruis sign new contracts until 2019 at the club.
Apr 14, 11:55
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England's Joe Marler drops out for trip to Paris
Prop Joe Marler will start England's final Six Nations encounter of 2016 against France in Paris among the replacements.
Mar 17, 10:11
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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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Billy, Mako Vunipola sign contract extensions with Saracens
Saracens pair Billy and Mako Vunipola sign contract extensions until 2019.
Feb 22, 16:10
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