Tom Wood has labelled fellow England flanker Tom Curry as a “warrior” and believes the youngster will continue to deliver for the national side.

Chris Ashton can light up England’s attack this autumn and force his way into Eddie Jones’ World Cup plans, according to Jason Robinson.

From designing their own playing shirt to walking out at Twickenham during England’s Six Nations next year, students from Manchester are learning that rugby is so much more than a game.

Playing for your adopted nation against the country of your birth can bring conflicting emotions, but not for rugby ace Rory Brand.

They face Wasps, Saracens, Exeter Chiefs and Harlequins in the final four weeks of the Aviva Premiership Rugby season but Harry Mallinder is convinced Northampton Saints can still finish their league campaign with a flourish.

The majority of Maro Itoje’s international experience has come at lock but as he prepares to start in the back row for England for the first time, World Cup-winning flanker Lewis Moody says he is there to stay.

The RBS Six Nations 2017 kicks-off this Saturday with fans bracing themselves for a nerve-jangling feast of rugby over the next couple of months.

It’s a new year but the target for Mike Brown and England remains the same – become the world’s number one ranked team.

Scotland forward Rob Harley is full of admiration for Manchester-born Hamish Watson, after making his mark on the international stage last month.

Irish coach Nigel Carolan insists James Ryan is destined for full international glory and expects his skipper to establish himself on the global stage at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester.

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.