Vunipola hopeful on Rugby World Cup prospects despite knee surgery
Billy Vunipola faces a race against time to be fit for the Rugby World Cup after undergoing a minor operation on his injured knee.
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Billy Vunipola hopes to be fit for World Cup despite knee operation
Billy Vunipola has undergone a minor operation on his injured knee but expects to be fit for the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby World Cup: Ollie Hassell-Collins dropped from England training squad, Ben Youngs and Jack van Poortvliet come in
Wing Ollie Hassell-Collins has been axed from England’s World Cup training squad as Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers players come back into the fold. Northampton and Leicester both lost the Premiership semi-finals in mid-May and the return of their players has led to a shake-up in an expanded 38-man England squad.
Northampton, Leicester players join England World Cup training squad
England have added Northampton and Leicester players, including Courtney Lawes and Ben Youngs, to their squad as they step up preparations for the Rugby World Cup in France.
Jason Robinson urges England to take hope from unlikely 2007 World Cup run
Jason Robinson insists England must look to his 2007 runners-up rather than the triumphant vintage of 2003 for inspiration to drive their World Cup quest this autumn.
Billy Vunipola back in Steve Borthwick’s England plans ahead of the World Cup
Billy Vunipola has forced his way into England’s planning for the World Cup as Steve Borthwick revealed the Saracens number eight is eager to seize his opportunity.
Joseph says free-spirited Japan can trouble England at Rugby World Cup
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph believes his team's "unorthodox" style can make life difficult for England at the Rugby World Cup, saying: "We can achieve anything."
England name first World Cup training squad
LONDON : England coach Steve Borthwick took the first tentative step on the long road to the Rugby World Cup on Monday when he named an initial 28-man training squad, albeit without any players from the four teams involved in the Premiership semi-finals.