The England national rugby union team is the representative national team in the sport of rugby union for the nation of England. They compete in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. England have won the championship on a total of 28 occasions —winning the Grand Slam 13 times and the Triple Crown 25 times—making them the most successful outright winners in the tournament's history. As of 2 November 2019, England are ranked third 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 finalists on three other occasions.
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
England head coach Eddie Jones refused to be drawn on his future after England's 32-12 Rugby World Cup loss to an inspired South Africa in Yokohama, Japan. The victory maintains South Africa's 100 per..
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South African rugby captain Siya Kolisi has become a symbol of unity for the country ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against England. Serena Chaudhry reports.
We get the physicality right and hopefully we will be able to dictate the game, says England flanker Sam Underhill before Saturday's World Cup final against South Africa.
Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio thinks that head coach Eddie Jones' experience coaching in two previous world cup finals will give England the edge against South Africa
England rugby head coach Eddie Jones is delighted that his side have reached the world cup final and that they have given English people something to cheer about during the Brexit difficulties
England fans were celebrating in Yokohama on Saturday night after their side reached the World Cup final with a 19-7 defeat of the defending champions New Zealand. Francesca Lynagh reports.
New Zealand will face England in next Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-finals after the All Blacks pummelled a flat Ireland 46-14 in Saturday's last-eight clash in Tokyo.
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South Africa were "tactically brilliant" against England, according to former England international and BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Paul Grayson. BBC News - Published
Coach Eddie Jones says that Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against South Africa has been four years in the planning for his England team. BBC News - Published
England head coach Eddie Jones challenges his players to "inspire the whole country" by beating South Africa in the World Cup final. BBC News - Published
Head coach Eddie Jones drops George Ford for England's World Cup quarter-final against Australia, with Owen Farrell at fly-half and Henry Slade in the centre. BBC News - Published
England scrum-half Ben Youngs says his team will be ready for their World Cup quarter-final with Australia despite a truncated group stage. BBC News - Published
England's final World Cup group match against France and F1 qualifying could be affected as the typhoon that is due to hit Japan changes course. BBC News - Published
England back Piers Francis is free to play in the Rugby World Cup after a disciplinary panel decides not to uphold his citing for a high tackle. BBC News - Published
England winger Jonny May says his side "will peak" and are ready to "do something very special" at the World Cup, which begins on Friday. BBC News - Published
England improve after the break as they finish their Rugby World Cup warm-up with a stop-start 30-7 win over Italy at St James' Park. BBC News - Published
England centre Henry Slade may head to the Rugby World Cup without playing in any warm-up matches as he continues his comeback from a knee injury. 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
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
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