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England’s Jonny Wilkinson retires from international rugby

England’s record points scorer Jonny Wilkinson has announced his retirement from international rugby, adding he would remain at French club Toulon.

Wilkinson’s ‘ego’ won’t decide England kicker

Jonny Wilkinson says being England’s record points scorer won’t mean he’ll have the first crack at goalkicking during Saturday’s quarterfinal.

‘Ballgate’ lands England coaches in trouble

England has suspended two coaches for this weekend’s World Cup game for illegally swapping balls used for conversions by Jonny Wilkinson.

England survive Argentina scare

Ben Youngs spared England’s blushes as they came from six points behind to beat Argentina 13-9 in their opening Rugby World Cup Pool B match.

England enjoy World Cup boost as Ireland lose out

England ensured they set off for the World Cup on a winning note with a 20-9 victory over Ireland in their final warm-up match at Lansdowne Road.

England hold off Wales as both sides suffer

England held off a spirited Wales 23-19 at Twickenham here on Saturday to win their opening World Cup warm-up match.

Hougaard’s kicking overshadows Wilkinson

Jonny Wilkinson made his first club appearance in England since his move to Toulon on Thursday but found himself overshadowed by Derrick Hougaard.

Flyhalf Wilkinson issues Argentina alert

Jonny Wilkinson has told England to be on their guard when they continue face Argentina at Twickenham this weekend.

Wilkinson thriving at Toulon

England outside-half Jonny Wilkinson has admitted to thriving on the continuity of game time and being injury-free since his arrival at Toulon.

Welsh revival par for the course in Six Nations

All hail the Six Nations, the tournament that never ceases to surprise and fascinate. Having scraped one victory last season and gone home from the World Cup early, Wales looked…

Brilliant Paterson steals show from Wilkinson

On the day Jonny Wilkinson set a world points record, the England flyhalf was upstaged by opposite number Chris Paterson in Scotland’s upset 15-9 victory at Murrayfield on…

England dash France’s grand-slam hopes

England, fired by the boot of Jonny Wilkinson, dashed French hopes of a Six Nations grand slam with a 24-13 win over France at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday. It was…

French out to avenge World Cup woes

France and England meet next Saturday in the Six Nations at the same venue where French World Cup hopes were extinguished by their bitter rivals. New French coach Marc Lievremont…

Mallett frustrated by Italy mistakes

Italy’s South African coach Nick Mallett said he was frustrated by his side’s two crucial first-half mistakes that cost them a first-ever victory over England. Italy lost 23-19…

Dallaglio retires from England duty

Lawrence Dallaglio has announced his England retirement with immediate effect and intends to end his club career at the end of the current northern hemisphere season. Number…

‘South Africa have been the class outfit’

Britain’s newspapers on Sunday hailed the bravery and spirit of England’s defeated World Cup side, praising South Africa for their win but mulling over a controversial refereeing…

Rainbow nation explodes in joy

South Africa exploded on Saturday night, the final whistle in the World Cup bringing the rainbow nation on to the streets in the time it takes to lift the Webb Ellis trophy. ”The…

Montgomery kicks SA to victory

A ruthless South Africa punished England’s ill-discipline with a 15-6 win over the defending champions in the Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France north of Paris on…

Boks bring trophy back to Africa

South Africa defeated defending champions England 15-6 in a tense World Cup final at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday. South Africa, the 1995 champions, struck first…

England ‘can win any game’

In this most weird and wonderful Rugby World Cup, England is making it seem like anything is possible. That includes winning the final against South Africa on Saturday at Stade…