Neil Squires is the ex-rugby union correspondent for the Daily Express and has covered eight Rugby World Cups and 30 Five/Six Nations Championships. He has also written four books on the sport including the well-received but commercially catastrophic House of Lancaster, released with impeccable timing, to coincide with England's 2015 World Cup campaign.
If anything befell Maro Itoje, Steve Borthwick would struggle to replace his totemic captain despite having plenty of good locks.
Louis Bielle-Biarrey taunting Henry Pollock might offend rugby traditionalists but social media attention may attract a new audien…
As his former side lurches from loss to loss and battles off-field issues, its ex-captain believes a big performance is building.
With one Welsh region set to be culled, the four sides do battle over the festive period with their very futures at stake.
Munster away in the Champions Cup can be daunting but Ross Byrne will lean into his Leinster experience to rally Gloucester.
Johann van Graan's Bath appear to be best place to wage an assault on a Champions Cup dominated by the French giants
Ben Earl's autumn form shows that despite opting to do without Tom Willis, England are in safe hands at No 8.
While George Ford is shaping to be England's No.10 as they build towards RWC27, Fin Smith also needs more opportunities.
The Leicester wing would love to add to his two caps, but last year's top Prem try-scorer faces fierce competition.
Exeter's exciting wing is only 10 caps into his Test career, but England need to get him into the game more.
George Furbank may be Steve Borthwick's favoured choice but his injury misfortune means Freddie Steward and Marcus Smith are vying…
Tom Willis' decision to move to France, and George Ford's to stay at Sale, are not so different in their reasoning.
As Len Ikitau prepares to make his Exeter debut, RugbyPass ranks the top 10 overseas signings to grace England's top flight.
However challenging the current circumstances, Pat Lam remains soldered to his unique brand of attacking rugby.
The flying wing was not considering a career in rugby two years ago, but has surged to the forefront of this new-look Chiefs side.
As the new PREM season is about to get underway, the England record-cap holder is getting used to life as a former player...
Ted Hill aims to help Bath back up their trophy-laden last season - and prove his value to England's cause.
For too long, rugby has stifled individuality, and the prolific wing's quest to break the league try record will be eye-catching w…
The English game is still fighting for eyeballs - introducing a football-style transfer window would add some much-needed spice.
England supplied 10 Test Lions but strong displays by other players in Argentina gave Steve Borthwick food for thought.
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