England Archives - Page 31 of 43

RFU to introduce in-season breaks for players

A new set of initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of players have been announced by the Rugby Football Union.

Thomas Waldrom has called time on a career that included five England caps and two Premiership titles.

Courtney Lawes had been linked with a move to the Top 14, but the long-serving lock will be staying at Franklin's Gardens.

Danny Cipriani's fine form has not been enough to earn and England recall, with coach Eddie Jones identifying room for improvement.

Ben Morgan has not played for England since the last World Cup, but the number eight is set to make his Test comeback next... Read more

England will be without Nathan Hughes for three of their November internationals after he was banned for six weeks.

Mako Vunipola has a calf injury and has joined his brother, Billy, in being ruled out of England's November internationals.

Eddie Jones has lost another influential figure in the back-row, with former captain Chris Robshaw out for up to eight weeks.

The unfortunate Billy Vunipola is expected to be out until January after he was injured in Saracens' win over Glasgow Warriors.

Wasps forward Joe Launchbury will be out for up to three months after the club confirmed he had surgery on his injured knee.

Sale Sharks have suffered a blow with the news Marland Yarde ruptured ligaments, as well as dislocating his left knee, on Saturday.

Sam Simmonds will be forced to sit on the sidelines until well into 2019 after suffering a serious knee injury.

Prop Joe Marler said comments he made on a podcast about looking for an "easy way out" of England duty were taken out of... Read more

Harlequins forward Joe Marler said it was "a very difficult decision" to end his England career at the age of 28.

England attack coach Scott Wisemantel said Danny Cipriani was still a chance to feature in the November internationals.

John Mitchell is sure England can conquer New Zealand and win the 2019 Rugby World Cup.