England Rugby

England is one of the top rugby playing nations in the world.  England has won one Rugby World Cup as well as winning multiple Six Nations.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011
    Cueto worry for England

    Cueto worry for England

    Mark Cueto is a doubt for England's opening Rugby World Cup match against Argentina in Dunedin on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011
    England's Christchurch support

    England's Christchurch support

    Martin Johnson has insisted it was a "no-brainer" for the England squad to head to Christchurch and show their support to earthquake-torn city.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011
    Foden ready to deliver

    Foden ready to deliver

    Ben Foden was frustrated by his form in England's Rugby World Cup build-up - but he is ready to deliver on the biggest day of his rugby career.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011
    Wilkinson draws on Dunedin woe

    Wilkinson draws on Dunedin woe

    England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson returns to Dunedin claiming his last visit provided him with one of the most valuable experiences of his life.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011
    Rowntree relishing scrum war

    Rowntree relishing scrum war

    Graham Rowntree insists England will respect the threat posed by the Argentina scrum in their World Cup opener on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011
    Argentina team at full strength

    Argentina team at full strength

    Argentina coach Santiago Phelan claims he has named his strongest possible XV for the World Cup opener against England.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011
    Johnson upbeat over Moody

    Johnson upbeat over Moody

    England manager Martin Johnson is confident his injured captain Lewis Moody still has a significant role to play in the Rugby World Cup.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011
    Stevens ready for Argentina

    Stevens ready for Argentina

    Matt Stevens is relishing the prospect of locking horns with Argentina's revered pack, as they 'set the standards of modern-day scrummaging'.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011
    Captain Moody misses WC opener

    Captain Moody misses WC opener

    England captain Lewis Moody has been ruled out of the World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 4. September, 2011
    Tuilagi the man-u for England

    Tuilagi the man-u for England

    Manu Tuilagi's remarkable impact on the England camp led to him being selected for the World Cup before he had even played a Test match.

  • Saturday, 3. September, 2011
    Kiwi praise for England

    Kiwi praise for England

    Martin Johnson has been praised for transforming England into "strong contenders" for the World Cup - by tournament favourites New Zealand.

  • Saturday, 3. September, 2011
    Smal sure of Ireland success

    Smal sure of Ireland success

    Ireland's forwards coach Gert Smal remains convinced they possess "something special" despite a troubled build-up the World Cup.

  • Saturday, 3. September, 2011
    Ford warning for England

    Ford warning for England

    England defence coach Mike Ford knows the team will have to be at their best to come through what he sees as the World Cup "group of death".

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011
    Thomas survives no confidence vote

    Thomas survives no confidence vote

    The power struggle at the top of the RFU took another dramatic turn as acting chief executive Martyn Thomas survived a vote of no confidence.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011
    Every second counts for Wilko

    Every second counts for Wilko

    Jonny Wilkinson has told England that "every second counts" as they begin their final build-up to the World Cup opener against Argentina.