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England are also without tighthead Will Stuart for the tournament due to injury ...

The Princess of Wales told the England Women's rugby team they had "inspired all the new generation" after their World Cup success ...

England triumphed in front of a capacity crowd at Twickenham in September and return in April to take on Ireland in their Women's Six Nations opener ...

The Northampton fly half will miss his side's Champions Cup clash with the Scarlets ...

Scott Robertson has left his role with just 20 months until the World Cup ...

Robertson had spent just two years in charge of New Zealand but has agreed to leave his role ...

He has come under increasing pressure due to a series of significant defeats ...

England lost all three home Ashes Tests against Australia last autumn ...

Fly half Russell will pull the strings for Bath in their crunch Champions Cup clash but won't get any favours from his international teammates lining up for Edinburgh ...

The Willis brothers were among the standout performers as Saracens beat Toulouse but are out of England consideration ...