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The England national rugby union team represents England in men's international rugby union. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. England have won the championship on 29 occasions – winning the Grand Slam 13 times and the Triple Crown 26 times – making them the most successful outright winners in the tournament's history. As of 15 October 2020, England are ranked second in the world by the International Rugby Board. They are currently the only team from the Northern Hemisphere to win the Rugby World Cup, having won the tournament in 2003, and have been runners-up on three other occasions.

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Matt Proudfoot praises England's knowledge and discipline ahead of Autumn Nations challenge against Ireland England Rugby forwards coach Matt Proudfoot speaks about his squad'spreparation for their match against Ireland in the Autumn Nations Cup. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:35Published 1 week ago

John Mitchell: England aim to keep smiles on faces with Georgia game England Rugby defence coach John Mitchell speaks to the press ahead of histeam's Autumn Nations Cup match against Georgia on Saturday November 14. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:16Published 2 weeks ago

James Haskell boards orange tank at Parliament in campaign for gyms to stay open Former England rugby player James Haskell joins personal fitness influencerPaul Olima on board a bright orange tank at College Green, Westminster, tocall for gyms to remain open as England heads into a.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:11Published 3 weeks ago

Italy 5-34 England: Eddie Jones hails second half performance England rugby coach Eddie Jones and fly half Owen Farrell hold a pressconference after the team beat Italy 34-5 in the Six Nations. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:59Published on October 31, 2020

Italy 5-34 England: Eddie Jones and Owen Farrell press conference England rugby coach Eddie Jones and fly half Owen Farrell hold a pressconference after the team beat Italy 34-5 in the Six Nations. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:23Published on October 31, 2020

England v Barbarians cancelled after COVID-19 protocol breach England's first test match in seven months is off after a number of Barbarian players breach the COVID-19 protocols. Credit: Reuters - Sports Duration: 01:25Published on October 23, 2020

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England v France: Katy Daley-McLean to captain Red Roses Fly-half Katy Daley-McLean will captain England against France at Twickenham on Saturday as Sarah Hunter remains sidelined. BBC News - Published 1 week ago
England v Ireland: Returning fly-half George Ford on the bench England fly-half George Ford will start on the bench as he returns from injury in the side's second Autumn Nations Cup match against Ireland, with captain Owen Farrell keeping the 10 shirt. BBC News - Published 1 week ago

England v Georgia: Ben Youngs says no coach 'has ever come near' Jones' intelligence England scrum-half Ben Youngs says in his 100-cap international career no other coach "has ever come near" the rugby intelligence of Eddie Jones. BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
England props Sarah Bern and Hannah Botterman to miss France match England front-row pair Sarah Bern and Hannah Botterman will miss Saturday's match away to France through injury, BBC News - Published 2 weeks ago
England v Barbarians: Thirteen Barbarians players charged by RFU after coronavirus protocol breached Thirteen unnamed Barbarians players are charged by the Rugby Football Union over coronavirus protocol breaches. BBC News - Published on October 29, 2020

Six Nations: England scrum-half Willi Heinz out of match with Italy Scrum-half Willi Heinz is ruled out of England's Six Nations finale against Italy with a leg injury. BBC News - Published on October 28, 2020
England v Barbarians: Police will not investigate Covid-19 rule breaches Police confirm they will not investigate Barbarians players after they broke Covid-19 rules ahead of facing England. BBC News - Published on October 27, 2020
Women's Six Nations: England win title as France fail to beat Scotland England win the 2020 Women's Six Nations with one game to play after France fail to beat Scotland. BBC News - Published on October 25, 2020
Maro Itoje: England lock signs new long-term deal at Saracens England lock Maro Itoje signs a new long-term contract at Saracens. BBC News - Published on July 17, 2020

Eddie Jones: England coach says plans to play for 12 months are 'difficult' England's elite players "can't be expected" to play for 12 consecutive months when the season resumes next month, says head coach Eddie Jones. BBC News - Published on July 16, 2020
RFU to review historical context of England rugby anthem 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot' History of song - credited to freed slave Wallace Willis - under scrutiny by rugby body Independent - Published on June 18, 2020
Ben Earl: Saracens & England forward on must-read books for lockdown England and Saracens forward Ben Earl, who has a degree in comparative literature, lists five must-read books for lockdown. BBC News - Published on April 11, 2020	England's 2023 World Cup squad could be 60% different, says Jones England head coach Eddie Jones says his squad for the next Rugby World Cup may be '60% different' from the one that reached the 2019 final. BBC News - Published on April 6, 2020
Eddie Jones: England boss set to sign new deal through to 2023 World Cup Eddie Jones is set to agree a new deal to continue coaching England through to the Rugby World Cup in France in 2023. BBC News - Published on April 1, 2020	England coach Eddie Jones agrees to 25% pay cut England head coach Eddie Jones will take a pay cut of more than 25% as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. BBC News - Published on March 26, 2020
Joe Marler: England prop banned for 10 weeks for genital grab England prop Joe Marler is given a 10-week ban for grabbing Alun Wyn Jones' genitals during Saturday's Six Nations win over Wales. BBC News - Published on March 12, 2020	England's Jones to discuss future with RFU boss after Six Nations England head coach Eddie Jones will discuss his future with Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney once the Six Nations is over. BBC News - Published on March 8, 2020
Six Nations: England coach Eddie Jones set for talks with RFU over future England head coach Eddie Jones will discuss his future with Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney once the Six Nations is over. BBC News - Published on March 8, 2020	Wales' Jones wants action over Marler grabbing incident Alun Wyn Jones says he hopes World Rugby look at the first-half incident which saw England prop Joe Marler grab the Wales captain's genitals. BBC News - Published on March 7, 2020
Six Nations: England beat Wales 33-30 despite Manu Tuilagi red card England survive a late red card for Manu Tuilagi to secure a first Triple Crown in four years and inflict a third successive defeat on Wales. BBC News - Published on March 7, 2020	Women's Six Nations: England beat Wales 66-7 to maintain Grand Slam charge England women are one win away from a second successive Six Nations Grand Slam after a Poppy Cleall hat-trick helps them beat Wales. BBC News - Published on March 7, 2020
England v Wales: Mark Wilson and Anthony Watson return for hosts Flanker Mark Wilson and wing Anthony Watson will make their first England appearances since the Rugby World Cup when they face Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday. BBC News - Published on March 5, 2020	Italy v England Six Nations games set to be postponed England's Six Nations games against Italy in Rome on 14 and 15 March are set to postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. BBC News - Published on March 5, 2020
England prop Vunipola available for Wales match England prop Mako Vunipola is available for Saturday's Six Nations match against Wales after missing the Ireland game for personal reasons. BBC News - Published on March 2, 2020	Six Nations 2020: Anthony Watson and Mark Wilson called up for England Rugby World Cup stars Anthony Watson and Mark Wilson are called up to a 25-man England training squad ahead of the Six Nations match against Wales. BBC News - Published on February 26, 2020
Virgin Media down: Internet and TV hit by major outage during England v Ireland rugby match Virgin Media has apologised after its TV and internet services were hit by a major outage during the England v Ireland rugby match. Independent - Published on February 23, 2020	Danny Cipriani reveals he considered killing himself in emotional video post prompted by Caroline Flack death England rugby player reveals former Love Island presenter attempted to call him and texted him in hours before she took her own life Independent - Published on February 21, 2020
James Haskell: Former England rugby union star to make MMA debut in May Former England rugby union international James Haskell will make his professional mixed martial arts debut in London in May. BBC News - Published on February 20, 2020	Jodie Ounsley: England rugby player risking hearing loss to reach the Olympics Doctors say Jodie Ounsley risks losing her hearing completely by playing rugby. The teenager is battling for an Olympics sevens spot anyway. BBC News - Published on February 17, 2020
Women's Six Nations: England beat Scotland 53-0 in freezing conditions Champions England beat Scotland in freezing conditions at Murrayfield to go top of the Women's Six Nations standings. BBC News - Published on February 10, 2020	'Ford was excellent - you would have said he was captain the way he stepped up’ England fly-half George Ford stepped up as a leader in tough conditions at Murrayfield, says World Cup winner Matt Dawson. BBC News - Published on February 10, 2020
Matt Dawson column: 'England fly-half George Ford stepped up in tough conditions' England fly-half George Ford stepped up as a leader in tough conditions at Murrayfield, says World Cup winner Matt Dawson. BBC News - Published on February 10, 2020	Mistake to add teams to Six Nations - England coach Jones The addition of more teams to the Six Nations would be a mistake, says England coach Eddie Jones. BBC News - Published on February 9, 2020
Six Nations: Adding more teams would be a mistake - Eddie Jones The addition of more teams to the Six Nations would be a mistake, says England coach Eddie Jones. BBC News - Published on February 9, 2020	Storm Ciara: England v Scotland women's rugby, WSL matches, Exeter, Southwell, Punchestown races off Football, rugby union and horse racing fixtures on Sunday are all called off because of Storm Ciara. BBC News - Published on February 9, 2020
Scotland 6-13 England: Visitors reclaim Calcutta Cup and keep Six Nations title hopes alive England win back the Calcutta Cup and keep their Six Nations title hopes alive with a turgid victory over Scotland in awful weather conditions. BBC News - Published on February 8, 2020	Scotland v England: Gregor Townsend focuses on England over Finn Russell A return to the Scotland squad remains possible for fly-half Finn Russell, but Gregor Townsend hints at remaining tension. BBC News - Published on February 6, 2020
Scotland v England: Ben Youngs dropped for Six Nations match England coach Eddie Jones benches scrum-half Ben Youngs as part of five changes to his starting XV to face Scotland. BBC News - Published on February 6, 2020	Youngs out as England make sweeping changes for Scotland England coach Eddie Jones benches scrum-half Ben Youngs as part of sweeping changes to his starting XV to face Scotland. BBC News - Published on February 6, 2020
Scotland v England: Lewis Ludlam throws down gauntlet for Six Nations clash Flanker Lewis Ludlam says England's "hate" is just as great as Scotland's and promises the hosts a "war" at Murrayfield on Saturday. BBC News - Published on February 6, 2020	France v England: George Furbank starts Six Nations opener Northampton's uncapped full-back George Furbank starts for England in their Six Nations opener away to France on Sunday. BBC News - Published on January 31, 2020
Women's Six Nations 2020: Experienced England Women side named as Grand Slam defence starts England coach Simon Middleton names an experienced starting XV as their Women's Six Nations Grand Slam defence starts in France. BBC News - Published on January 31, 2020	Six Nations: England captain Owen Farrell says build-up has been 'different' after Saracens relegation England and Saracens fly-half Owen Farrell is hoping the Six Nations will provide an escape after a "different" build-up to the annual tournament. BBC News - Published on January 22, 2020
England: Six Nations will be good for Saracens players, says coach Eddie Jones Eddie Jones says his Saracens players will thrive in adversity during the Six Nations, despite the salary cap crisis at the club. BBC News - Published on January 20, 2020	Jones names eight uncapped players in England Six Nations squad England head coach Eddie Jones names eight uncapped players in his 34-man squad for the Six Nations. BBC News - Published on January 20, 2020
Billy Vunipola: England number eight set to miss Six Nations with arm injury England's Billy Vunipola looks set to miss the Six Nations with a suspected broken forearm sustained during Saracens' win over Racing 92. BBC News - Published on January 19, 2020	South Africa v England: Tourists lose first Test by 107 runs South Africa claim a convincing 107-run victory over England as the tourists collapsed again on the fourth day of the first Test. BBC News - Published on December 29, 2019
South Africa v England: Tourists need to show intelligence, says Jonathan Agnew England should beat South Africa, but they will need to play intelligent Test cricket, says Jonathan Agnew. BBC News - Published on December 24, 2019	Jones fears Saracens' England players may focus on club England head coach Eddie Jones fears some Saracens players could skip the Six Nations to help their club avoid relegation after a 35-point deduction for salary cap breaches. BBC News - Published on November 18, 2019

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