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Tom Curry has played 50 times for England

England flanker Curry to miss Six Nations after hip op

England flanker Tom Curry will miss the entire Six Nations and most likely the rest of the season after Sale revealed he must undergo surgery to repair a hip injury.

Rugby • 21 Nov 23

Courtney Lawes with his family after the loss to South Africa

Lawes calls time on England career

England lock Courtney Lawes has said that he will retire from international rugby after the World Cup in France to spend more time with his family.

Rugby • 23 Oct 23

Tom Curry has alleged he was the victim of a racist slur during England's World Cup semi-final defeat

England have until Monday to report alleged racist slur

England have until Monday morning to lodge a complaint after Tom Curry alleged he was the victim of a racist slur in Saturday's 16-15 World Cup semi-final defeat by South Africa.

Rugby World Cup • 23 Oct 23

Owen Farrell kicked all of England's points

Farrell 'proud' as England edged out in Paris

England captain Owen Farrell insisted the future was bright for Steve Borthwick's men despite their narrow semi-final loss to South Africa in Paris.

Rugby • 21 Oct 23

Handre Pollard kicks the winning penalty

Boks back in final after last-gasp win over England

Handre Pollard kicked a last-gasp penalty as South Africa fought back to beat England 16-15 and set up a Rugby World Cup final clash against fellow triple champions New Zealand.

Rugby • 22 Oct 23

England hold nerve to edge out gallant Fiji

Captain Owen Farrell kicked 20 points to lead England to a gripping 30-24 World Cup quarter-final victory over Fiji as the Pacific Islanders threatened a huge upset but were ultimately beaten by more experienced opponents.

Rugby • 17 Oct 23

Jonny May of England is tackled by Josua Tuisova and Levani Botia of Fiji

RWC quarter-final recap: England 30-24 Fiji

Ireland, Scotland and Wales are all on their way home. England are the only 'local' lads left! They took on Fiji in the quarter-final in Marseille...

Rugby • 15 Oct 23

Care spares England blushes against Samoa

Danny Care scored the winning try seven minutes from time to spare England's blushes and complete a 18-17 victory over superb Samoa in their Rugby World Cup Pool D clash on Saturday.

Rugby World Cup • 09 Oct 23

Henry Arundell tops the the tournament tryscoring charts after his five-try haul against Chile

Arundell on fire as England crush Chile

Henry Arundell plundered five tries as England overcame a frantic start to dismantle Rugby World Cup newcomers Chile with a 71-0 victory that continues their march towards the quarter-finals.

Rugby • 23 Sep 23

Tom Curry was sent off for this high tackle on Juan Cruz Mallia

Sinfield: England don't have a discipline problem

Kevin Sinfield insists England do not have a discipline problem as they look to draw a line under their latest red card setback that resulted in a two-match ban for Tom Curry.

Rugby • 13 Sep 23

James Ryan (l) and Caelan Doris at the captain's run on Friday

England Test not just a 'warm-up', says Ryan

Captain James Ryan admits there is nervousness among Ireland's returning stars as they bid to generate World Cup momentum by producing a statement display against England.

Rugby • 18 Aug 23

Ireland wing Mack Hansen pays tribute to centurion-elect Keith Earls

Preview: Prep ramps up for Ireland with England visit

Ireland welcome England to the Aviva Stadium today for the second of their Summer Nations Series matches ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 19 Aug 23

Andy Farrell was not happy with the coverage of Owen Farrell's disciplinary issues

Farrell hits out at 'disgusting' Owen Farrell coverage

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has called the coverage around his son Owen Farrell's disciplinary process a "disgusting" circus.

Rugby • 17 Aug 23

Gavin Coombes is among the five players heading back to their provinces

Coombes among five released from Ireland squad

Five players have been released from Ireland's Rugby World Cup training squad and will return to their provinces to continue their pre-season training programmes.

Rugby • 16 Aug 23

Josh van der Flier and Caelan Doris (r) have been in superb form for Ireland

Back row battle a boost for Ireland - Van der Flier

Josh van der Flier welcomes competition for back row berths as Ireland gear up for England's visit to Dublin.

Rugby • 16 Aug 23

Jack van Poortvliet was injured against Wales

Van Poortvliet to miss World Cup with ankle injury

England scrum-half Jack Van Poortvliet will miss the World Cup to undergo surgery on an ankle injury sustained against Wales on Saturday.

Rugby • 14 Aug 23

Slade left out of England's World Cup squad

Henry Slade has been left out of England's World Cup squad in an unexpected selection twist from head coach Steve Borthwick.

Rugby World Cup • 07 Aug 23

Luke Cowan-Dickie has not recovered in time for England

England's Cowan-Dickie ruled out of World Cup

Luke Cowan-Dickie has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup through injury, while back rower Zach Mercer was a high-profile absentee from the 41-man official training squad named by England coach Steve Borthwick.

Rugby • 30 Jun 23

Vunipola hasn't played since April due to injury

Vunipola hopes to be fit for World Cup despite knee op

Billy Vunipola has undergone a minor operation on his injured knee but expects to be fit for the Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 26 Jun 23

Ruadhan Quinn is tackled by Finn Carnduff

Ireland denied by England in thrilling World U20 opener

Ireland let a ten-point lead slip late on as a breathless World Rugby U20 Championship opener against England ended in a 34-34 draw.

Rugby • 24 Jun 23

World U20 Championship: England 34-34 Ireland recap

Look back at all the action from Ireland's opening pool game of the first U20 World Rugby Championship in four years.

Rugby • 24 Jun 23

Mitchell has had two spells working with the England men's team

England appoint John Mitchell as new women's coach

New Zealander John Mitchell has been named as the new head coach of the England women's team.

Rugby • 04 May 23

Hunt back in for Red Roses for Ireland clash

England scrum-half Natasha Hunt will make her first appearance of the Women's Six Nations against Ireland in Cork on Saturday.

Rugby • 19 Apr 23

Cian Healy (R) sprays Johnny Sexton with water after Sunday's win in Edinburgh

Cian Healy on red alert for English backlash

Cian Healy has said that the Irish team must be on red alert for an English backlash as they chase a Grand Slam conclusion to their Six Nations tournament in Dublin on Saturday.

Rugby • 13 Mar 23

Marcus Smith (l) has taken Owen Farrell's place

Updated Smith recalled as captain Farrell dropped by England

England captain Owen Farrell has been dropped for their Six Nations clash against reigning champions France with coach Steve Borthwick making the bold decision to start Marcus Smith.

Rugby • 09 Mar 23

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