During the rugby season, players are not permitted to give blood themselves due to strict training regimes. Therefore, NHS Blood and Transplant have launched the #BleedForEngland campaign, where rugby players…
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“Keep it simple,” Sonny Bill Williams tells fellow code convert Sam Burgess
Many people are tracking the progress of England’s Sam Burgess at this World Cup, not least fellow Rugby League convert Sonny Bill Williams. The 30-year-old centre became the second New…
Matt Giteau mines former teammate Jonny Wilkinson for information on winning World Cup
Having been in the international wilderness for four years since joining French side Toulon, Australia centre Matt Giteau didn’t have much need to think about winning the 2015 World Cup.…
Shut down Pocock or it’s over for England
It comes as no surprise but Michael Cheika confirmed on Thursday that England will face the world’s leading breakdown duo in their do-or-die clash at Twickenham on Saturday. David Pocock…
England handed boost by likely return of Joseph for Australia clash
Stuart Lancaster’s selection dilemmas have been eased somewhat by the news that outside-centre Jonathan Joseph is likely to be fit for the game against Australia on Saturday. The Bath playmaker…
Wattbike: top tips on training like a pro
Want to find out how to train like a pro rugby player? In this video, we hear from the experts behind the scenes at England Rugby. Head of Athletic Performance…
Billy Vunipola is out of the tournament with Nick Easter drafted in
Billy Vunipola has become the latest high-profile player to withdraw from the World Cup through injury, following the likes of Jean de Villiers, Yoann Huget, Grant Gilchrist and Scott Williams,…
Five things we learnt: England’s performance dissected
By Adam Hathaway Make your mind up We have been here before with Chris Robshaw. Three years ago, the England captain was embroiled in a ‘kick or not to kick’…
World Cup Highlights: England 25-28 Wales
It was a dramatic game at Twickenham, with a late Dan Biggar kick deciding the result – watch official World Cup highlights of England 25-28 Wales here. For the latest…
World Cup 2015: England 25-28 Wales
A full review of Wales' dramatic victory over England at Twickenham