Mitchell agrees new contract with RFU

John Mitchell has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract extension to stay on as England’s defence coach until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Full squad lists: 2021 Six Nations

All of the squads have been announced for the 2021 Six Nations tournament, with England required to make some late changes.

Proudfoot tests positive for Covid-19

England Rugby has confirmed that forwards coach Matt Proudfoot has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating ahead of the Six Nations.

Good and bad news for Six Nations

Tournament organisers have confirmed that plans for the men’s Six Nations remain as scheduled, but that the women’s and U20 competitions have been postponed until later this year due to Covid-19.

RFU expects Six Nations to go ahead despite pandemic

The English Rugby Football Union (RFU) expects the 2021 Six Nations to go ahead as scheduled in spite of rising Covid-19 cases and a new national lockdown.

Wrap: Scotland, England & Ireland make winning starts

Duhan van der Merwe scored as Scotland beat Italy 28-17, while England thrashed Georgia and Ireland cruised past Wales in round one of the Autumn Nations Cup.

Stander honoured with Munster award

South African-born No 8 CJ Stander capped an excellent season by being named as Munster’s Player of the Season and was shortlisted for the Six Nations Player of the Season award.

‘Replace Italy with Boks in Six Nations’

England-based writer Paul Grayson says the time has come to bring South Africa on board in the Six Nations at the expense of Italy.

World Rankings: Wales plummet, France up to fourth

France have climbed past Ireland into fourth place in the World Rugby rankings following their 35-27 win in the final round of the Six Nations.

Five lessons from this past weekend

DYLAN JACK looks at what we learned from this past weekend’s Tests and Super Rugby Unlocked action.