Injury blow for England
England lock Joe Launchbury will miss the November internationals after undergoing knee surgery.
Gardner to ref Boks vs England
Angus Gardner will take charge of the Springboks’ end-of-year-tour opener against England at Twickenham on 3 November.
‘England have reason to fear Boks’
English rugby columnists Stuart Barnes and Brian Moore say Eddie Jones’ England must be dreading their upcoming Test against the resurgent Springboks.
Prop pursued bans to avoid England duty
Retiring prop Joe Marler has admitted that he purposely got banned in club games in order to miss training camps and Tests for England.
Marler announces shock retirement
England loosehead prop Joe Marler has retired from Test rugby at the age of 28.
Mitchell: I have a job to do for England
John Mitchell believes he can play a part in making England the best team in the world within the next year.
‘What does Mitchell bring to England?’
Former England flyhalf Stuart Barnes has questioned John Mitchell’s appointment as defence coach.
Two Saffas invited to England camp
Michael Rhodes and Nick Schonert have been included in England’s 36-man training squad in preparation for their four home Tests in November.
Ackermann endorses Mitchell’s move
Johan Ackermann has hailed John Mitchell’s appointment as England defence coach after his move from the Bulls was confirmed this week.
It’s official: Mitchell joins England
The Blue Bulls have confirmed that John Mitchell has left the union to become England’s defence coach.
