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Antoine Dupont scores France's first try at Twickenham

Six Nations recap: England 23-20 France

The action as it happened from the Six Nations clash between England and France at Twickenham.

Jones: Some players will return in 'terrible' condition

Players not committed to maintaining their fitness and improving their skills during the COVID-19 lockdown will return in "terrible" condition when the sport is set to resume, England coach Eddie Jones has warned.

Rugby • 16 May 20

Eddie Jones has accepted a 25% pay cut for the duration of the coronavirus shutdown

Eddie Jones agrees to pay cut during Covid-19 shutdown

England boss Eddie Jones has agreed to a pay cut in excess of 25 per cent during the coronavirus shutdown.

Rugby • 26 Mar 20

Joe Marler is facing a ban over the bizarre incident involving Alun Wyn Jones during England's win over Wales on Saturday

Joe Marler cited over grab on Alun Wyn Jones

Joe Marler has been cited for his bizarre fondling of Alun Wyn Jones' groin in England's Six Nations win over Wales.

Rugby • 09 Mar 20

Kyle Sinckler goes to congratulate George Ford after the latter scored England's opening try

Ford warns England can improve again after Ireland win

George Ford has warned Wales there is more to come from England following their impressive dismantling of Ireland.

Rugby • 24 Feb 20

Makazole Mapimpi of South Africa is tackled by Kyle Sinckler and Maro Itoje

RWC final recap: England 12-32 South Africa

The action is it happened in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final where South Africa overwhelmed England

Rugby • 02 Nov 19

'It'd be great for rugby on our side of the world if we did have a northern hemisphere winner'

Lenihan: England victory will be 'good for the game'

Donal Lenihan thinks South Africa will have to vary their gameplan considerably if they are to upset favourites England in Saturday's World Cup final - and the former Munster lock doesn't see it happening.

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 31 Oct 19

'It's wonderful to be here. It's sad that there are only three days left and then it's all over'

Erasmus to step down as SA head coach after final

Rassie Erasmus has announced that he will step down as South Africa head coach after Saturday's World Cup final against England.

Rugby • 31 Oct 19

England's twin playmakers to start against South Africa as Jones names unchanged team

Ford and Farrell both start as Jones names final team

England will entrust twin playmakers George Ford and Owen Farrell with the task of masterminding victory over South Africa after naming an unchanged side for the World Cup final.

Rugby • 31 Oct 19

'There's a certain sort of game you have to have to play against New Zealand, and certainly we have tried to incorporate that into our tactical armoury'

Jones: England ready for 'heavyweight contest'

Eddie Jones has likened England's World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in Yokohama on Saturday to a heavyweight boxing fight, declaring "we're ready to go".

Rugby World Cup 2019 • 24 Oct 19

England demolish Australia to charge into semi-finals

England stormed into the World Cup semi-finals as two tries from Jonny May underpinned a record-equalling 40-16 victory over Australia at Oita Stadium.

Rugby • 19 Oct 19

'You see those hills at the back of us? That's where all the samurais lived. Every time the samurais fought, one lived and one died'

It's do-or-die time, says excited Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones will send his England side into battle against Australia amid a call to arms to survive their do-or-die World Cup encounter.

Rugby • 17 Oct 19

'It's typhoon season here and you've got to be prepared for it'

Eddie Jones has limited sympathy for Scotland's plight

Eddie Jones insists the blame is Scotland's alone if they are knocked out of the World Cup by Super Typhoon Hagibis.

Rugby • 10 Oct 19

'He's got a personality. He's got a ruthlessness about him. He's very different to anyone I've worked with him - and that's Eddie'

Jonny May: Charismatic Jones can lead England to glory

Jonny May insists Eddie Jones has the vision to deliver England the World Cup - while mutiny threatens to break out in the French camp.

Rugby • 07 Oct 19

Recap: England 39-10 Argentina

The action as it happened from the Pool C game as England beat 14-man Argentina in Tokyo.

Rugby • 05 Oct 19

Former Argentina captain Agustin Creevy has said England play 'boring rugby'

George: England not rattled by 'boring rugby' taunts

Jamie George has warned Argentina that their attempts to unsettle England ahead of Saturday's pivotal World Cup showdown will fail.

Rugby • 02 Oct 19

'Men don't know how to talk about their feelings'

Vunipola: Brutally honest group therapy aiding England

England's "brutally honest" group therapy sessions helped them erase painful memories of their group stage exit from the 2015 Rugby World Cup and brought them closer together as a team, number eight Billy Vunipola has said.

Rugby • 01 Oct 19

Owen Farrell was hit with a =n illegal challenge by US flanker John Quill

Eddie Jones jokes Owen Farrell 'missing half his nose'

Eddie Jones joked that Owen Farrell had lost a piece of his nose after being flattened by an illegal challenge from USA openside John Quill.

Rugby • 26 Sep 19

'Sometimes rugby is like that and the ball just doesn't stick. We left a number of points out there'

Eddie Jones happy for England to tap into 'Fergie time'

Eddie Jones admitted England needed "Fergie time" to ensure their World Cup title quest began with a bonus-point victory over Tonga.

Rugby • 22 Sep 19

'"I urge World Rugby, although I don't think they do anything at great pace, to get some consistency in that area'

Jones bemoans refereeing inconsistency on high tackles

Eddie Jones celebrated a successful start to England's World Cup preparations before launching an attack on World Rugby over inconsistency among match officials.

Rugby • 11 Aug 19

"I am not too worried about whether I have a job or not for a while"

Gatland has had offers - but not from England

Wales boss Warren Gatland says he has received a number of approaches about a possible post-World Cup job but insists England have not contacted him.

Rugby • 30 Apr 19

Eddie Jones watches on during yesterday's England-Scotland thriller in Twickenham

Jones says England have problems dealing under pressure

Eddie Jones believes England are suffering from a fault line exposed during the 2015 World Cup as he plans to recruit outside help to work on reshaping his players' minds.

Rugby • 17 Mar 19

Finn Russell runs clear to level the game at 31-31

'100% mental' - Eddie Jones reckons with England lapses

Eddie Jones rued mental flaws in an England side which "got out of jail" in a 38-38 draw with Scotland.

Rugby • 16 Mar 19

Ben Te'o and Manu Tuilagi will team up in the centre for England against Italy

Te'o starts as England make five changes for Italy

England have selected a destructive centre partnership of Ben Te'o and Manu Tuilagi for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations match against Italy.

Rugby • 07 Mar 19

Warren Gatland is seeking to guide Wales to a third Grand Slam of his reign this year

Warburton can't foresee England gig for Gatland

Sam Warburton says it would "really surprise" him if Wales boss Warren Gatland succeeds Eddie Jones in the England hot-seat.

Rugby • 03 Mar 19

England rugby union team