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The Red Roses, meanwhile, are set to move training base mid-tournament

Richard Hill is thought to have drunk a mixture of drinks poured into trophy cups before he collapsed and died

Premiership opposition has softened as the realities of English rugby’s financial crisis continue to bite

Great Britain rugby league captain Andy Farrell switched codes to union and signed for Saracens on this day in 2005.The Rugby Football Union (RFU) confirmed Farrell’s three-year contract with Sarries.Current Ireland head coach Farrell had enjoyed 13 heavily-decorated years at Wigan, winning 34 caps for Great Britain and 11 for…

Saracens’ director of rugby Mark McCall lost seven England players during the Six Nations and he said: ‘It is a potential solution – see how well the Irish system works’

Jack Willis is hopeful he can continue to represent England after the World Cup as the openside flanker closes in on a new contract with Toulouse in the Top 14

Special dispensation was granted for Willis to play until the end of the Word Cup.

The 37-year-old is the most capped women’s rugby player in the world

Steve Borthwick’s side delivered an improved display in Dublin, but remain well short of the required level