Steve Borthwick says English rugby has turned a corner, but has it really?
The England coach sees cause for optimism at domestic and international level yet it is too early to claim everything is rosy
New England captain Jamie George has neck injection to be fit for Six Nations
The Saracens hooker will miss Champions Cup tie against Lyon but is expected to be fit for England’s camp in Girona next week
Borthwick says English rugby has ‘turned corner’ after naming George as captain
Steve Borthwick is increasingly resigned to Owen Farrell going to France but has named seven uncapped players for the Six Nations, including Immanuel Feyi-Waboso
Evolution, not revolution, is Borthwick’s mantra with Six Nations looming
Naming the 33-year-old Jamie George as captain and calling up the 24-year-old Ethan Roots sum up the England coach’s philosophy
Jamie George set to be named England captain in new-look Six Nations squad
The Saracens hooker is the frontrunner for the role ahead of Ellis Genge and George Ford with the captain, Owen Farrell, now unavailable
Alfie Barbeary could be banned for start of England’s Six Nations campaign
England could be without Alfie Barbeary for the start of the Six Nations, with the Bath No 8 facing a possible suspension
Borthwick’s revolution starts now and case to start Smith is overwhelming
Getting through the World Cup was the first priority but England need to unleash a new wave of players in the Six Nations
Borthwick faces challenge to steer England with team feeling the pinch
Commercially powerful clubs across the Channel have lured influential England players away from international game to hint at an uncertain future
Tuilagi set to miss start of England’s Six Nations campaign with groin injury
Manu Tuilagi faces being ruled out of the start of England’s Six Nations campaign with a groin injury, Sale’s director of rugby has revealed
Owen Farrell voices concern over Six Nations being taken off free-to-air TV
England’s captain said it would be ‘a real challenge’ for the people running rugby to maintain its audience if the championship went behind a paywall
BBC admits it may not be able to afford to keep Six Nations rugby
The broadcaster told a parliamentary committee that financial pressures were threatening its share of the Six Nations
Premiership will take eight-week break to avoid Six Nations clash
Next season’s Premiership will take an eight-week break to avoid clashing with the Six Nations, ensuring England players are available for more club games
Six Nations verdict: dominant Ireland and super Dupont take the plaudits
A record-breaking 91 tries, a match for the ages, ‘Florence Dallaglio’, and an England side who ‘weren’t good at anything’
Manu Tuilagi believes England can be in contention at the Rugby World Cup
The Sale centre said England ‘can beat anyone’ with the right game plan while Steve Hansen has doubted Ireland’s ability to deal with the pressure at the World Cup
Freddie Steward’s red card: why was it shown and what happens now?
The England full-back’s challenge on his Ireland counterpart Hugo Keenan is subject to a hearing on Tuesday that could have wide repercussions for future of the sport at all levels