We speak to four people who have played a part in the prop’s journey to England star
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England v Australia: Battle of the back rows
It will be youth versus experience at the breakdown for the first World Cup quarter-final in Oita
Five of the Best England v France Matches
Jacob Whitehead has selected a ‘fab five’ of Tests between England and France before their key Pool C encounter
Hotshot: Newcastle and England U20 full-back Josh Hodge
The teenager grew up playing multiple sports and is known for his accurate goalkicking
Who Is John Mitchell?
Get to know the former All Blacks coach who could become England's next defence coach.
Ben Youngs: “Antoine Dupont is setting the bar for scrum-halves”
Ben Youngs: “Antoine Dupont is setting the bar for scrum-halves” All being well, Ben Youngs will equal Matt Dawson’s record of ten World Cup appearances by an English scrum-half next…
Sapporo Dome: The amazing stadium hosting England’s first World Cup match
Find out what makes the Rugby World Cup venue in Sapporo so special
Rugby’s Greatest: Jason Leonard
Introducing the English loosehead prop, who has made one of our ten positional spots for the greatest players
Rugby’s Greatest: Martin Johnson
One of the greatest second-rows to play the game, we profile the imposing figure of Martin Johnson.
Watch the Rugby World Cup with England legends in the Maldives or Thailand
Jason Robinson, James Haskell and Austin Healey will be commentating on matches at Soneva’s resorts in the Maldives and Thailand