The England national rugby union team competes in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship on a total of 28 occasions, 13 times winning the Grand Slam and 25 times winning the Triple Crown, making them the most successful outright winners in the tournament's history. They are ranked fourth in the world by the International Rugby Board as of 18 March 2019. England are to date the only team from the northern hemisphere to win the Rugby World Cup, when they won the tournament back in 2003. They were also runners-up in 1991 and 2007.
George Ford and Owen Farrell will start together for the first time in over a year when they line up for England against Ireland on Saturday. BBC News - Published
George Ford and Owen Farrell will start together for the first time in over a year when they line up for England against Ireland on Saturday. BBC News - Published
England trio Henry Slade, Sam Underhill and Ruaridh McConnochie are ruled out of the World Cup warm-up game against Wales at Twickenham on Sunday. BBC News - Published
Willi Heinz and Ruaridh McConnochie will make their England debuts against Wales on Sunday as they bid for Rugby World Cup selection. BBC News - Published
England flanker Brad Shields will be out for up to six weeks, meaning he may not play again before the squad depart for the World Cup. BBC News - Published
England rugby union international Maro Itoje says there is more racism in football than rugby because fans of the latter are "more educated". BBC News - Published
England rugby union international Maro Itoje says there is more racism in football than rugby because fans of the latter are "more educated". BBC News - Published
Former England winger Ugo Monye and BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones on whether Leinster or Saracens will come out on top in Saturday's showpiece final. BBC News - Published
Former England winger Ugo Monye and BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones on whether Leinster or Saracens will come out on top in Saturday's showpiece final. BBC News - Published
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) "do not support" Billy Vunipola's views after he defended Israel Folau's controversial social media post in which he said "hell awaits" gay people. BBC News - Published
Former England rugby union international Christian Wade moves a step closer to playing in the NFL by signing for the Buffalo Bills. BBC News - Published
Former England rugby union international Christian Wade moves a step closer to playing in the NFL by signing for the Buffalo Bills. BBC News - Published
Owen Farrell is a "fearsome competitor" who will develop into a fine England captain, according to RFU leadership consultant Will Carling. BBC News - Published
Can Wales maintain their form? Can England recover from the Scottish fightback? BBC pundits answer key questions ahead of the World Cup. BBC News - Published
Warren Gatland tells Eddie Jones to concentrate on beating Scotland after the England coach said Wales were tiring in the Six Nations. BBC News - Published
Flanker Hamish Watson returns to the Scotland XV in one of six changes for their final Six Nations game of the campaign against England. BBC News - Published
Joe Cokanasiga misses out on England's match-day squad to face Scotland in the Six Nations as head coach Eddie Jones makes four changes. BBC News - Published
Flanker Vicky Fleetwood makes her first Women's Six Nations start of the season in the England team to face Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday. BBC News - Published
Scrum-half Dan Robson will miss England's Six Nations finale with Scotland on Saturday because of illness, with Saracens' Ben Spencer replacing him in the squad. BBC News - Published
Watch highlights as England score nine tries to all but reclaim the Women's Six Nations title with a crushing win over Italy in Exeter. BBC News - Published
Former England prop Joe Marler describes how he had to be talked into reporting for international duty by his wife because of anxiety. BBC News - Published
Joe Cokanasiga will make his first Six Nations start as England boss Eddie Jones makes five changes for Saturday's Test with Italy at Twickenham. BBC News - Published
Blame-free training sessions, Aussie Rules tactics and avoiding information overload - how Scott Wisemantel is reviving England's attack. BBC News - Published
A Wales v England Six Nations match in Cardiff attracts fans from all corners to sample a unique atmosphere, says chief sports writer Tom Fordyce. BBC News - Published
England loose-head prop Ellis Genge vows to do things his own way after being tasked with filling in for the 'best in the world' in Mako Vunipola. BBC News - Published
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