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Farrell was cited for a dangerous tackle in Friday's win against Gloucester

Farrell banned but will be available for Six Nations

Owen Farrell will be available for the start of England's Six Nations against Scotland on 4 February after receiving a four-match ban for a dangerous tackle.

Rugby • 11 Jan 23

Evans will run England's attack for the Six Nations

Evans joins England coaching ticket for Six Nations

England have appointed Nick Evans as their attack coach as new boss Steve Borthwick finalises his management team for the upcoming Six Nations.

Rugby • 06 Jan 23

Jones was sacked as head coach of England last week

Jones set for Twickenham return with Barbarians

Former England boss Eddie Jones will return to Twickenham in May to coach the Barbarians against a World XV.

Rugby • 13 Dec 22

Eddie Jones won three Six Nations titles with England and led them to the 2019 Rugby World Cup final

Jones sacked as England head coach

Eddie Jones has been sacked as England head coach less than a year out from the Rugby World Cup.

Rugby • 06 Dec 22

O'Gara is set to sign a new contract at La Rochelle

O'Gara to stay at La Rochelle despite England talks

Ronan O'Gara says he will not be the next England head coach, after confirming his plans to remain in La Rochelle for the foreseeable future.

Rugby • 02 Dec 22

England won just five of their 12 games in 2022

Eddie Jones hits back at 'sad' Clive Woodward criticism

Eddie Jones has hit back at "sad" critic Clive Woodward and insisted he will leave England in a good shape when he eventually departs.

Rugby • 03 Dec 22

Kurt-Lee Arendse of South Africa goes over to score his side's first try

England booed off as South Africa ease to win

England collapsed to their first defeat by South Africa at Twickenham for eight years as an autumn of crushing disappointment concluded with a 27-13 rout.

Rugby • 26 Nov 22

Finn Russell offloads to Sione Tuipulotu for his first try against Argentina

Autumn Nations Series team of the week

It was a mixed bag of matches in round three of the Autumn Nations Series, with players from seven countries represented including Ireland and Georgia.

Rugby • 21 Nov 22

England snatch remarkable late draw with All Blacks

England burgled an outrageous 25-all draw from New Zealand after being out of the running for most of the match on Saturday, a late brace from Will Stuart helping them to a result which will nonetheless do little to quieten coach Eddie Jones' critics.

Rugby • 19 Nov 22

New Zealand are aiming for a hat-trick of wins on this Tour

NZ ready for Twickenham as Retallick set for 100th cap

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster believes his side are in a "really good space" as they approach the end of their Test tour with a clash against England at Twickenham.

Rugby • 17 Nov 22

Ange Capuozzo scored two tries as Italy beat Australia for the first time

Autumn Nations Series team of the week

The Autumn Nations Series didn't disappoint on another incident-packed weekend of international action, with players from eight countries represented in our team of week as well as a Munster man.

Rugby • 14 Nov 22

Marcus Smith en route to scoring one of this two tries

England set for All Blacks after comfortable Japan win

England warmed up for their autumn blockbuster against New Zealand by over-running Japan 52-13 at Twickenham, bouncing back from last week's defeat to Argentina.

Rugby • 12 Nov 22

Lawes hasn't played since suffering a concussion in September

Jones: England won't take risk with Lawes' health

Eddie Jones insists Courtney Lawes' health is the number one priority after indicating that his preferred choice as England captain will play no part in their campaign this month.

Rugby • 08 Nov 22

Sarah Hunter in action against Australia

Beating Australia 'even sweeter' for most-capped Hunter

Captain Sarah Hunter has said defeating Australia in their World Cup quarter-final made becoming England's most capped player "even sweeter".

Rugby • 30 Oct 22

Lawes captained England on their summer tour of Australia

Lawes to sit out England camp following concussion

Courtney Lawes will not join up with the England squad at their training camp in Jersey next week as he continues to recover from concussion.

Rugby • 21 Oct 22

George started all three summer Tests against Australia

England hooker Jamie George ruled out of autumn Tests

England have lost Jamie George for their entire autumn programme after the Saracens hooker sustained a foot injury against Leicester on Saturday.

Rugby • 04 Oct 22

Eddie Jones was branded a 'traitor' by a Wallabies fan

Eddie Jones in row with fan who calls him 'a traitor'

Eddie Jones was involved in an angry confrontation with an Australia fan after being called a "traitor" at Saturday's 21-17 victory at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Rugby • 17 Jul 22

England's Marcus Smith makes a break against Australia

Impressive England bounce back against Australia

England showed resolve to weather a second-half storm from Australia to clinch a 25-17 victory at Suncorp Stadium that takes their series to a decider in Sydney next Saturday.

Rugby • 09 Jul 22

Darcy Swain was red carded by referee James Doleman

Australia's Swain banned for rest of England series

Australia lock Darcy Swan will miss the remainder of Australia's Test series with England, after being suspended for two weeks following his headbutt on Jonny Hill.

Rugby • 06 Jul 22

Jonny May also missed Saturday's first Test in Perth

England wing May set to miss second Australia Test

England wing Jonny May is set to miss Saturday's second Test against Australia as he continues his recovery from the episode of Covid that ruled him out of the series opener.

Rugby • 06 Jul 22

Folau Fainga'a is all smiles after scoring Australia's second try

England crash to defeat against 14-man Australia

Australia snapped an eight-match losing streak against England with a 30-28 victory at Perth Stadium despite the loss of lock Darcy Swain to a red card before half-time.

Rugby • 02 Jul 22