England keep Six Nations hopes alive with bonus-point win over Italy
England kept themselves in Guinness Six Nations title contention after beating Italy 47-24 in bonus-point fashion at Allianz Stadium.
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Australia enjoy underdog status, says captain
LONDON :Australia have relished matches in which they were considered underdogs, looking to prove the pundits wrong, said captain Harry Wilson on the eve of Saturday's clash with England.
Ford back at 10 after again proving his worth
BAGSHOT, England :Despite amassing 102 caps it seems as if George Ford has spent his entire 11-year career battling to establish himself as England's first-choice flyhalf, but he will wear the number 10 shirt again against Australia on Saturday after impressing coach Steve Borthwick on and off the pitch.
Ford starts for England against Australia, Freeman at centre
BAGSHOT, England :George Ford will start at flyhalf for England against Australia in the first of their four autumn internationals on Saturday, with Fin Smith on the bench and no place for Marcus Smith.
Alex Mitchell backs Tommy Freeman to make seamless transition to outside centre
Alex Mitchell is backing Tommy Freeman to make a seamless transition to outside centre if his Northampton team-mate is repositioned in England’s backline for Saturday’s autumn opener against Australia.
Teen sensation Caluori named in England squad for autumn matches
LONDON :Saracens' 19-year-old winger Noah Caluori was included in Steve Borthwick's England squad for the November internationals on Sunday after being invited to train with the group a week ago following his five-try first Prem start.
Rugby LIVE: Springboks suffer major injury blow as England star sends Steve Borthwick reminder
There's less than one week to go until this year's autumn internationals get underway in full, with the giants of the southern hemisphere gearing up for their tour of Europe and a series of mouthwatering clashes.
Rugby LIVE: Steve Borthwick hails 'exciting' new talent as star learns he won't be picked again
The autumn internationals are fast approaching and preparations are heating up, with some of the world's top coaches faced with difficult decisions as they announce their squads for the upcoming campaign.
Rugby LIVE: England exclude two key men from squad as hero reduced to tears
The autumn internationals are almost here, with Wales set to name their squad on Tuesday. It will mark the beginning of a new era for Welsh rugby, with new boss Steve Tandy tasked with the challenge of changing the fortunes of the country at Test level.