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England head coach, Eddie Jones, has been dealt a huge blow with the news that flanker, Sam Underhill, will miss the Six Nations following surgery on his ankle. The 22-year-old sustained the injury during Bath’s 23-16 win over Leicester Tigers in the Premiership last month. According to BBC Sport, Underhill is expected to be out for three months, meaning he …

Taking a look at Eddie Jones' options at openside flanker in the long-term.

With just one point separating the top three sides in Pool 5 of the Champions Cup, tonight’s Bath v Scarlets clash at the Rec will have a huge say on who progresses to the knockout stages of the competition.  Bath are on top of Pool 5, level on 13 points with Toulon but the English side pip their French rivals …

Bath are currently flying the flag for the Aviva Premiership in Europe after they went to war in their back-to-back fixtures against French heavyweights Toulon in the Champions Cup.  Todd Blackadder’s side came away from the south of France with a losing bonus point while they secured a narrow 26-21 win over their opponents at the Rec at the weekend. …

Sir Clive Woodward picks his team for Samoa clash on Saturday.

Our home nations team of the week.

Selecting an England side to dominate Argentina on Saturday in the first November international this year at Twickenham.

I take at look at some of the key battles ahead of this evening's game.

Although Lions coach Warren Gatland appears to be giving England’s touring squad the cold shoulder due to geographical factors, Eddie Jones is rightly proud of his young players. Tonight they go into battle once more against an experienced and talented Argentina side – here are five reasons why you cannot miss the match. 1) The first test was tremendously exciting …

Eddie Jones has named his England starting XV to face Argentina this weekend – and flanker Sam Underhill is line to start his first game for the Red Rose. The 20-year-old is one of three changes from last week’s exciting 38-34 win against the Pumas. BREAKING | Your England team for the 2nd Test v @lospumas, LIVE on @BBC 2 …

All rugby eyes will be on the Lions’ tour of New Zealand this summer, but make room in your weekend schedules for England’s two test trip to South America. Here are five reasons why you should definitely sit down and watch what is likely to be an epic pair of international matches. 5) Argentina have just named their test squad …

England’s 50-cap flanker Tom Wood is unlikely to make his country’s tour to Argentina after being sent off for stamping in Northampton Saints’ Champions Cup play-off game against Stade Francais, according to coach Eddie Jones. The Australian feels Wood will not make the tour following his act of indiscipline during Friday night’s close-fought match (via ESPN): “He had an error …

After England’s impressive win over an experienced Barbarians outfit, we rate the entire 23 out of 10. _________ 1. Ellis Genge 6 Got on top of Census Johnston on a few occasions at scrum time and offered some of his trademark barrelling runs in the loose. Will likely start against Argentina to earn his second cap. _________ 2. Jack Singleton …

With England missing a whole host of players to Lions duty, coach Eddie Jones can still name a mightily impressive starting lineup to take on the Pumas in two Tests this summer. ________ 1. Ellis Genge Leicester powerhouse Genge has struggled to build on his fledging international career with Lions duo Joe Marler and Mako Vunipola ahead of him in …

With England coach Eddie Jones having named his squad to take on the Barbarians next Sunday, we put together a team of the players Jones is likely to field in the match. Because Jones is unable to select any Wasps or Exeter players involved in next weekend’s Premiership final, as well as any internationals involved with Lions training, it means …

Wow. That is the best word to describe Eddie Jones’ unorthodox squad selected to tour Argentina this summer. No one expected the Australian to select fifteen – yes, fifteen – uncapped players in his 31-man squad, but Jones really has torn up the England selection rulebook this time around. 16 of the country’s finest players are joining up with the …

England coach Eddie Jones has named a 31-man squad for the upcoming tour of Argentina – and the big news is that Denny Solomona will be on the plane. The Sale Sharks wing, who recently converted back to union from league on controversial circumstances, has been named in a squad that also includes Ospreys (and future Bath) flanker Sam Underhill for …