
Joe Marler retires from England duty: A breakdown of the 34-year-old's international career
England prop Joe Marler announces his retirement from international rugby union at the age of 34 following his controversial comments about New Zealand's Haka.
158 days ago

Preview: New Zealand vs. England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between New Zealand and England, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
280 days ago

Preview: Leicester Tigers vs. Exeter Chiefs - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Gallagher Premiership clash between Leicester Tigers and Exeter Chiefs, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
329 days ago

Preview: France vs. England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between France and England, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
1 year ago

England's Courtney Lawes to retire after Rugby World Cup
England forward Courtney Lawes confirms that he will retire from international rugby after his side's Rugby World Cup third-place playoff against Argentina on Friday.
1 year ago

Team News: Owen Farrell starts at 10 against Fiji, Marcus Smith at fullback
England captain Owen Farrell replaces George Ford at number 10 for Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Fiji, while Marcus Smith starts at fullback.
1 year ago

Preview: England vs. Japan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash between England and Japan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
2 years ago

Team News: Lewis Ludlam among three changes for England's clash with Japan
Lewis Ludlam replaces the suspended Tom Curry as England make three changes to their starting XV for Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash with Japan.
2 years ago

Preview: England vs. Argentina - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between England and Argentina, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
2 years ago

Jonny May called up to England's final World Cup squad
England head coach Steve Borthwick replaces Anthony Watson with Jonny May in his final 33-man squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
2 years ago

Preview: England vs. Fiji - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between England and Fiji, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
2 years ago

Preview: England vs. Wales - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby Test clash between England and Wales, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
2 years ago

Ireland win Six Nations Grand Slam with victory over England
Ireland win the Six Nations Grand Slam title with a hard-fought 29-16 victory over 14-man England in Dublin.
2 years ago

Preview: Ireland vs. England - prediction, team news, head to head
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Ireland and England, including predictions, team news and their head-to-head record.
2 years ago

Preview: England vs. Scotland - prediction, team news, head to head
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between England and Scotland, including predictions, team news and head-to-head records.
2 years ago

Gallagher Premiership: Exeter beat champions Leicester late, Harlequins overcome Newcastle
Premiership Rugby returns with a bang as Exeter beat champions Leicester late, Harlequins overcome Newcastle in a 71-point thriller and London Irish pour more misery on Worcester.
3 years ago

Nowell out injured as Eddie Jones names England's Six Nations squad
Exeter man is set for an operation.
5 years ago

Leicester fight back to draw thriller with Harlequins
The Gallagher Premiership clash was at Twickenham.
5 years ago

Ben Youngs set to equal Jonny Wilkinson record against USA
The 30-year-old will join Wilkinson on 91 caps when he takes the field at the Kobe Misake Stadium.
6 years ago

Dan Cole urges England to enjoy World Cup in Japan
Eddie Jones' side start their campaign on September 22.
6 years ago

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.
7 years ago

Sam Simmonds stars in England opening Six Nations win over Italy
England number eight Sam Simmonds scores two tries on his debut as Eddie Jones's side defeats Italy 46-15 in their Six Nations opener.
7 years ago

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.
7 years ago

England international Tom Croft retires on medical grounds
Leicester Tigers, England and British and Irish Lions forward Tom Croft announces his retirement with immediate effect due to a neck injury.
7 years ago

Clive Woodward: 'Dylan Hartley, George Ford should be dropped'
Sir Clive Woodward hopes to see Jamie George start against Australia in England's second Autumn International, with skipper Dylan Hartley the man to make way.
7 years ago

Dan Cole: 'Ben Youngs has time on his side'
Dan Cole backs Ben Youngs's decision not to tour New Zealand with the Lions and suggests that the scrum-half could go on future tours.
8 years ago

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.
8 years ago

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.
9 years ago

England beat France to secure Grand Slam
Six Nations winners England complete their first Grand Slam since 2003 after beating France 25-21 in Paris on Saturday night.
9 years ago

Wales prop Tomas Francis banned for eight weeks
Wales prop Tomas Francis is banned for eight weeks for making contact with Dan Cole's eye during a Six Nations match.
9 years ago

Dan Cole: 'Beating Wales won't make up for World Cup exit'
England prop Dan Cole admits that beating Wales in the Six Nations would not make up for their loss to Warren Gatland's side at last year's World Cup.
9 years ago

Leicester Tigers maintain positive start
Leicester Tigers get the better of Bath at Welford Road, thanks in part to Dan Cole's first try in six years.
9 years ago

Dan Cole: 'Wales, Australia licking their lips'
England prop Dan Cole insists that his side must improve their scrummages before they take on Wales and Australia, after losing their own three times against Fiji.
10 years ago

England prop Dan Cole praises 'safer' scrum laws
The new scrummaging laws has made rugby a safer game for the front row, insists England prop Dan Cole.
10 years ago

Dan Cole happy with "massive" Leicester Tigers win
Leicester Tigers prop Dan Cole targets Aviva Premiership success after reaching the playoffs.
10 years ago

Geoff Parling comes in as only England change for Six Nations decider
Geoff Parling comes in as the only change for England's Six Nations decider against France on Saturday.
10 years ago

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.
10 years ago

England using speakers to prepare for Cardiff noise ahead of Wales showdown
Stuart Lancaster reveals that England are using loudspeakers in training to replicate the noise that they will face in Cardiff when they take on Wales in the Six Nations.
10 years ago

Stuart Lancaster "excited" about England team to face Wales
Stuart Lancaster says that he is "excited" about the England team that he has selected to face Wales in their Six Nations opener on Friday.
10 years ago

England name Danny Cipriani, Nick Easter on bench for Six Nations Wales clash
England name Danny Cipriani and Nick Easter on the bench for Friday's Six Nations opener against Wales.
10 years ago