Six Nations record unacceptable but we can win World Cup, says England chief

The RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie said he was not happy with England’s sequence of runners-up finishes in the Six Nations but said they still have what it takes to triumph in the World Cup

RFU hits back at claims of cashing in over extra England World Cup kits

Rugby Football Union has defended itself against accusations of seeking to take financial advantage of this year’s home World Cup by releasing additional England strips

Premiership salary cap rise will stop English players heading overseas

Premiership Rugby’s chief executive Mark McCafferty believes a second salary cap hike in as many years will help English clubs keep pace with big-spending teams

England secure Pennyhill Park as Rugby World Cup 2015 training base

England’s bid for Rugby World Cup 2015 glory has been boosted by Stuart Lancaster securing Pennyhill Park as the host nation’s main training base

Manchester United pass up chance to host Rugby World Cup over pitch fears

Manchester United have pulled out of the running to host matches during the 2015 Rugby World Cup, with Manchester City's Etihad Stadium expected to replace Old Trafford on the shortlist

England’s Stuart Lancaster to invoke Olympic spirit at 2015 World Cup

England's head coach, Stuart Lancaster, is to speak to British Olympians as he prepares his side for the pressure of playing in the 2015 World Cup as hosts

No place like Twickenham for England in 2015, RFU tells Wales

Ian Ritchie, the RFU chief executive, has rebuffed Welsh suggestions of playing their World Cup qualifier against England at the Millennium Stadium

RFU chief Ian Ritchie hails ‘unique opportunity to inspire the country’

The RFU chief executive does not believe a one-off game in the north at the 2015 Rugby World Cup would be transforming in itself

Wales face battle to play any World Cup games at Millennium Stadium

Wales having been drawn in the same group as England for the 2015 World Cup may mean they will not play at the Millennium Stadium at all during the tournament

Rugby World Cup 2015: England the hosts with the most to contend with

Robert Kitson: England have received precious few favours in the rugby World Cup draw, copping possibly the hardest presented to any home nation since the tournament's inception in 1987

Wales make cheeky offer to host England at 2015 Rugby World Cup

England, who will host the 2015 Rugby World Cup, have been landed with Wales and Australia in the toughest group

Boris Johnson laps up World Cup gallery of the straining shirt collar

Barney Ronay: Lavishly staged, beautifully lit, ringed by statuesque women bearing almost overwhelmingly succulent nibble-trays, the rugby World Cup draw went off very nicely at Tate Modern

Rugby World Cup 2015 draw – as it happened

The presence of Australia, England and Wales makes Pool A the official 2015 Group of Death, while others will be breathing a sigh of relief

England drawn with Wales and Australia in 2015 Rugby World Cup

Hosts England will play Australia and Wales in the group stage of the 2015 Rugby World Cup