Farrell leads six-strong Saracens contingent in 41-man England squad
Captain Owen Farrell was one of six Saracens players drafted into England's 41-man training squad as Steve Borthwick ramps up preparations for the World Cup.
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Saracens win sixth Premiership title with spectacular 35-25 final win over Sale Sharks at Twickenham
Saracens are Premiership champions for the sixth time after a 35-25 final win over Sale Sharks at Twickenham. Twelve months after losing the decider against Leicester, Saracens went one better and ended a four-year title drought. Ad Owen Farrell kicked Sarries into the lead with an early penalty, before George Ford responded in kind to level the scores in the eighth minute.
England prop Ellis Genge cited for dangerous tackle against Sale
England prop Ellis Genge has been cited for a dangerous tackle during Bristol’s Gallagher Premiership defeat against Sale Sharks.
Monye backs Borthwick to make England a threat for World Cup
UGO Monye has backed Steve Borthwick's stuttering England side to bounce back from their underwhelming Six Nations campaign and pose a genuine threat at this year's World Cup. Borthwick's team finished fourth after winning just two of their five games in the Championship, with a humbling 53-10 defeat against France at Twickenham setting alarm bells ringing with less than six months to go until their World Cup opener against Argentina in Marseille. Ad But Monye, who played 14 times for England between 2008 and 2012, believes there is still plenty of time for new boss Borthwick to get things right after being encouraged by what he saw in England's 29-16 defeat to Grand Slam champions Ireland.
Injured Curry to miss rest of England's Six Nations campaign
England flanker Tom Curry will miss the remaining Six Nations matches due to a hamstring injury after Sale Sharks director Alex Sanderson said the player will be out of action for "four to six weeks".
Curry in, Curry out for England against Wales
LONDON : Tom Curry, recalled last week, has withdrawn from the England squad for Saturday's Six Nations game against Wales with injury and has been replaced by his brother Ben, who played in the opening defeat by Scotland but was dropped for the Italy game.
Tom Curry, George Ford and Courtney Lawes named in 36-man England squad
Fit-again trio Courtney Lawes, Tom Curry and George Ford have been included in England’s 36-man squad for the Guinness Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
Lawes, Ford and Curry return to England squad for Wales clash
Flyhalf George Ford, vice-captain Courtney Lawes and Tom Curry, returning after injury, were among the 36 players named to the England squad by coach Steve Borthwick ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash against Wales.