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<b>MATCH FACT</b><br/> England's record points scorer for the fixture is Jonny Wilkinson, who scored 21 points in a 32-31 victory in November 2002.

Peter Bills: England's No. 10 selection will be telling

Talking Rugby... The decision England will make in the New Year as to who wears the No. 10 jersey in the 6 Nations, will inform their year.

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Ruck and Maul: England and Wales head Down Under to warm up against Maori

Sunday, 6 December 2009

While England's footballers are still digesting Friday's draw for next year's World Cup, the country's rugby counterparts have known the line-up for the 2011 finals since last December.

Low blow: if you think the referee's whistle is annoying from the stands, try being three feet from it and not knowing what is going on - as England captain Steve Borthwick can testify as he chats to referee Jonathan Kaplan during the autumn internationals

David Flatman: The breakdown is broken and it's ruining game

Sunday, 6 December 2009

Rugby can be fun and free-flowing again but the men in suits must act now to remove no-fly zone

Gerald Davies in 1971 (left) and Brian O'Driscoll in 2009

Fact: players are too big for own good

Sunday, 6 December 2009

Our unique comparison of 1971 and 2009 Lions tours reveals rugby is now a collision sport for muscular hulks, while exclusive stats show doctor's plea for change is well founded

Matt Giteau showed brilliance in all departments against Wales

Brian Ashton: A confident fly-half can bring tightest game to life

Saturday, 5 December 2009

Tackling the issues

Win tickets to Harlequins v Wasps at Twickenham

Friday, 4 December 2009

Your chance to win tickets to The Big Game 2 at Twickenham and a case of beer courtesy of Greene King IPA

Andrew fears attendance figures will drop

Andrew warns rugby laws killing spectacle

Wednesday, 2 December 2009

Rob Andrew today warned the International Rugby Board that spectators are being driven away by laws that are killing the game as a spectacle.

<p> <b>15 Rob Kearney (Ireland) </b> </p> <p> Faultless under the high ball and blessed with a mighty kicking game. Are we sure he's not Australian? </p>

Autumn rugby internationals dream team

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

The Independent's Chris Hewett picks his ultimate XV from this Autumn's internationals.

The All Blacks proved there place at the top of world rugby during the Autumn internationals

Peter Bills: All Blacks send message to world rugby

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

Talking Rugby... World rugby has waited all year - no, make that two years - for a blinding light of inspiration, a clarion call if you like from someone on how to play this game properly.

Rugby report

Autumn Internationals Report: Must try harder

Tuesday, 1 December 2009

Can the home nations learn from mistakes made during the autumn internationals? Chris Hewett turns schoolmaster to deliver an end-of-year report – and asks how little Jonny W and big Jonno can do better

<p> <b>1 </b></p> <p> England and Scotland must now formally be diagnosed as agoraphobic. The Calcutta Cup match at Murrayfield in mid-March could represent a new low point in the history of running rugby. </p>

Ten things the Autumn internationals have taught us...

Monday, 30 November 2009

The Autumn internationals are now at an end, with differing experiences for the northern hemisphere teams.

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