England Under-20 coach Martin Haag has downplayed his role and the team’s chance for glory in favour of player development and pride in wearing the jersey at this month’s World Rugby Under-20 Championship.

Jos Buttler missed the start of Lancashire’s County Championship season, instead broadening his horizons with a stint for Mumbai Indians in the IPL.

England might have won their first Grand Slam in 13 years but according to World Cup winner Martin Johnson they have proven absolutely nothing yet.

It’s time to dust down the bunting and dig out your favourite England shirt – Saturday is St George’s Day.

After becoming disillusioned with life in a bobsleigh, Manchester Olympian Rebekah ‘Bex’ Wilson is rediscovering her love for sport on the rugby pitch.

Manchester City Ladies footballer Isobel Christiansen is set to become an even greater star for both club and country, according to England teammate Jordan Nobbs.

Chris Robshaw is confident the future looks bright for England under new head coach Eddie Jones, particularly with Sale Sharks’ Josh Beaumont in line to earn his first full cap during the Six Nations.

Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph says he understands what the fans want, insisting he is looking to put an injury-hit start to life at the Etihad firmly behind him.

Sale Sharks return from a week of R&R tonight to face Pau at the French side’s home, Stade de Hameau in the Challenge Cup.

Manchester boyband and former Britains Got Talent finalists Race The Horizon celebrated the 100 day countdown to the Dodgeball World Cup with a performance of the official World Cup theme song.

As England head coach Eddie Jones prepares to make his first team announcement for the upcoming Six Nations, speculation among fans, coaches and the media concerning player selection is as high as it has ever been.