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  • Tuesday, 13. December, 2011
    Lancaster to learn from Jonny

    Lancaster to learn from Jonny

    Stuart Lancaster hopes he can tap into Jonny Wilkinson's "vast knowledge" of international rugby following the fly-half's Test retirement.

  • Monday, 12. December, 2011
    Wilkinson hangs up int'l boots

    Wilkinson hangs up int'l boots

    England's World Cup-winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has retired from international rugby, the RFU have confirmed.

  • Saturday, 10. December, 2011
    Farrell keen on Ashton link-up

    Farrell keen on Ashton link-up

    England's new assistant coach Andy Farrell is excited about the prospect of working with Chris Ashton.

  • Friday, 9. December, 2011
    Saint-Andre: No French revolution

    Saint-Andre: No French revolution

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has warned the public not to expect any major changes in the run-up to the Six Nations.

  • Friday, 9. December, 2011
    Family affair for England

    Family affair for England

    England's new assistant coach Andy Farrell has admitted his son Owen is in contention for a Six Nations call-up.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011
    Culture issue for Lancaster

    Culture issue for Lancaster

    England's new interim head coach Stuart Lancaster admits his first job will be to "get the culture right" in the wake of the World Cup fiasco.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011
    Lancaster handed England reins

    Lancaster handed England reins

    Stuart Lancaster will head up an interim England coaching team for the Six Nations that includes Graham Rowntree and Andy Farrell.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011

    England to reveal Six Nations caretaker

    England's beleaguered RFU is set to announce its interim coaching team for the Six Nations as they try to get back on track after a chaotic World Cup.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011
    Wales set for Poland return

    Wales set for Poland return

    Wales are planning to return to Poland for a training camp ahead of the RBS 6 Nations as they look to repeat their World Cup heroics.

  • Wednesday, 7. December, 2011
    Smith keen on England role

    Smith keen on England role

    New Zealand's World Cup-winning attack coach Wayne Smith has confirmed he would consider a role in a new-look England management team.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011
    6 Nations bid behind Lamont move

    6 Nations bid behind Lamont move

    Rory Lamont admits he had to quit Toulon after Andy Robinson warned a lack of match action could place his Scotland career in jeopardy.

  • Sunday, 4. December, 2011
    Robinson wants England to thrill

    Robinson wants England to thrill

    Jason Robinson believes World Cup flops England can be a box-office hit again - but only if the new manager gives them a licence to thrill.

  • Sunday, 4. December, 2011
    Evans happy to be back for Wales

    Evans happy to be back for Wales

    Ian Evans put three years of injury hell behind him with his return for Wales against Australia, and he admitted: "They were not pretty times."

  • Sunday, 4. December, 2011
    Easter 'confesses' over remark

    Easter 'confesses' over remark

    Nick Easter has conceded he could have been one of the players shamed in the leaked review of the World Cup, but has moved defend his position.

  • Saturday, 3. December, 2011
    RFU would consider 'stand-in'

    RFU would consider 'stand-in'

    England's soon-to-be-appointed interim coach could make the position permanent if he proves himself in the 2012 Six Nations.