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  • Monday, 16. January, 2012
    Care lands 16-month driving ban

    Care lands 16-month driving ban

    England star Danny Care has been banned from driving for 16 months and fined £3,100 after pleading guilty to drink-driving on New Year's Day.

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012

    England's race against time

    England assistant coach Andy Farrell believes that the biggest challenge facing the new squad and management team will be to gel as a unit in the limited time they have together before the Six Nations kicks off.

  • Thursday, 12. January, 2012
    Brown prepared for the fight

    Brown prepared for the fight

    Harlequins full-back Mike Brown insists nothing will faze him as he targets a starting role for England in the Six Nations.

  • Thursday, 12. January, 2012
    Wales lose Burns for Six Nations

    Wales lose Burns for Six Nations

    Wales forward Lloyd Burns will miss the entire RBS 6 Nations Championship after being ruled out for three months with a neck injury.

  • Wednesday, 11. January, 2012

    Look out for 'free-flowing' England

    South African-born Saracens midfielder Brad Barritt expects the new-look England to play a "free-flowing" game in the Six Nations under the watchful eye of interim coach Stuart Lancaster.

  • Wednesday, 11. January, 2012
    Redpath: Tindall focus on us

    Redpath: Tindall focus on us

    Mike Tindall could have another battle on his hands as he looks to continue picking up the pieces of what has been a shattering season for him.

  • Wednesday, 11. January, 2012
    Lancaster launches 'new era'

    Lancaster launches 'new era'

    Interim coach Stuart Lancaster believes his squad of young guns has the potential to fire England back to the top of the rugby world.

  • Wednesday, 11. January, 2012

    Scotland call-up for Bulldogs' McGuigan

    Little-known Border Bulldogs centre Byron McGuigan has received a surprise call-up to the Scotland Sevens squad.

  • Wednesday, 11. January, 2012
    Sharples delight at England call

    Sharples delight at England call

    Charlie Sharples revealed he had achieved one of his season's objectives by being selected in the England elite player squad.

  • Wednesday, 11. January, 2012
    New era begins for England

    New era begins for England

    Stuart Lancaster launched England's new era when he announced an elite squad featuring nine uncapped players for the upcoming Six Nations.

  • Wednesday, 11. January, 2012
    Low blow for Scotland

    Low blow for Scotland

    Moray Low will miss the start of Scotland's Six Nations campaign after being ruled out for eight weeks with a medial ligament injury.

  • Tuesday, 10. January, 2012
    Lions hopefuls set for audition

    Lions hopefuls set for audition

    Warren Gatland, Andy Robinson and Declan Kidney are the leading names to be head coach of the 2013 British and Irish Lions.

  • Tuesday, 10. January, 2012
    Wade to miss three months

    Wade to miss three months

    Wasps' recent woes have been compounded after wing Christian Wade was ruled out for three months.

  • Tuesday, 10. January, 2012
    Farrell draws Wilko comparisons

    Farrell draws Wilko comparisons

    Saracens' Owen Farrell has been compared to Jonny Wilkinson as he prepares to receive his first senior England call-up.

  • Monday, 9. January, 2012
    Wood backed as England captain

    Wood backed as England captain

    Lawrence Dallaglio believes Tom Wood is the right man to lead England back to glory after their woeful World Cup campaign.