Chris Jones
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Six Nations 2022: Manu Tuilagi ready to return for England against Wales
England centre Manu Tuilagi is in "immense" physical shape and ready to return for the crunch Six Nations encounter with Wales, says assistant coach Anthony Seibold. → Read More
Six Nations 2022: England forward Courtney Lawes declared fit to face Wales
England forward Courtney Lawes is declared fit to face Wales in the Six Nations next Saturday. → Read More
World Rugby changes rules to allow players to switch national teams
A revolutionary change to rugby union's international eligibility rules has been approved by World Rugby, allowing players to switch national teams. → Read More
Autumn Nations Series: England wait on Covid-19 results after Farrell tests positive
England's Autumn Nations Series opener with Tonga remains in a state of uncertainty with the Rugby Football Union still waiting for results from the latest round of Covid-19 testing. → Read More
England squad: Marcus Smith named in squad but George Ford and Vunipola brothers left out
Uncapped Sale scrum-half Raffi Quirke and Northampton back Tommy Freeman are named in England's squad for the autumn internationals. → Read More
World Rugby to limit contact training to prevent injuries and protect players
Contact training is to be drastically reduced across rugby union in an attempt to prevent injuries and protect player welfare. → Read More
British and Irish Lions: How will the South Africa tour be remembered and what next for the Lions?
After a Lions series full of rancour and underwhelming rugby, how will the tour be remembered and where do the team go from here? → Read More
Manu Tuilagi: Sale centre to miss England's summer Tests because of injury
Centre Manu Tuilagi withdraws from the England squad before their summer Tests as his injury woes continue. → Read More
British and Irish Lions: Wales great Alun Wyn Jones to captain squad
Wales great Alun Wyn Jones is to be confirmed as captain of the British and Irish Lions for the tour of South Africa. → Read More
British and Irish Lions: Maro Itoje backed by Sam Warburton to captain 2021 side
England's Maro Itoje is backed to lead the British and Irish Lions against South Africa this summer by the man who captained the last two tours. → Read More
France v Scotland in Six Nations: Premiership may relax rules for Scots
Premiership Rugby is prepared to relax its rules to allow Scotland players to feature in a rearranged Six Nations match against France. → Read More
Eddie Jones: England head coach wants 'better rugby' during Six Nations
Head coach Eddie Jones says England will be looking to "adapt and evolve" their gameplan during the Six Nations. → Read More
Heineken Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup in doubt over Covid concerns
The future of this season's European cup competitions is in doubt as the French government debates whether their clubs can finish group games. → Read More
Dementia in rugby: Rugby Football Union chief accepts language shift needed
Rugby Football Union chief says a shift in tone from Eddie Jones and his England team may be needed to help the game's image in light of the dementia crisis. → Read More
Six Nations 2020: England seek to lift mood of the nation by winning title says Jamie George
England "hope to bring smiles to a lot of people" by winning the Six Nations on Saturday, says hooker Jamie George. → Read More
England v Barbarians: Thirteen Barbarians players charged by RFU after coronavirus protocol breached
Thirteen Barbarians players are charged by the Rugby Football Union over coronavirus protocol breaches. → Read More
Six Nations 2020: England's Jonny Hill to make debut against Italy
Exeter's double-winning lock Jonny Hill will make his England debut in Saturday's Six Nations match against Italy in Rome. → Read More
England v Barbarians: Robshaw, Wigglesworth, Maitland, Wray among players stood down
Chris Robshaw, Richard Wigglesworth, Sean Maitland and Jackson Wray are among 12 Barbarians players stood down from Sunday's fixture against England after breaking Covid rules. → Read More
Eddie Jones: England rugby union coach to take on USA consultancy role
England head coach Eddie Jones is to act as a consultant for San Diego Legion in USA's Major League Rugby. → Read More
Pierre Schoeman: Edinburgh prop will qualify for Scotland next year
Edinburgh prop Pierre Schoeman will qualify to play for Scotland in 2021 after World Rugby extends its three-year residency window. → Read More