Exeter's memorable season that has been highlighted by Heineken Cup qualification for the first time could soon receive recognition from Stuart Lancaster.

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Skip hired: Chris Robshaw will lead England in Scotland

Exclusive: One-cap Robshaw to lead England into Six Nations

Harlequins back-rower will be least experienced red-rose captain since Nigel Melville in 1984

Exclusive: One-cap Robshaw to lead England into Six Nations

Harlequins back-rower will be least experienced red-rose captain since Nigel Melville in 1984

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Joe Simpson did any number of stretches and got a pat on the back from the fourth official, but all his twitches on the Dublin touchline last weekend came to nought as time ran out for the Wasps scrum-half to make a Test debut.

Lawrence Dallaglio impressed by England progress

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Johnson's men take reality check

After Dublin defeat, England's World Cup hopes look lost in fog of uncertainty

Wood growing up as England start to pull up trees

The parallels are too easy to draw. Yes, England have won their first three games in the Six Nations' Championship, and the last time they achieved such a feat was 2003, when a Six Nations Grand Slam was followed by victory in New Zealand and Australia, then by the World Cup triumph.

Edwards rules himself out of Wasps' top job

Leicester 21 Wasps 12

Roberts picks up speed as a juggernaut approaches

He was centre of attention last time England came calling but Wales badly need his cutting edge now

Edwards says biggest games are all played in the head

Wasps and Wales coach calls on players to show bottle when it comes to handling the tight spots

RFU management changes approved

Rugby Football Union chief executive John Steele has been given the go-ahead to make significant changes to the organisation's senior management structure.

James Lawton: It's difficult to even half believe in the uprising of the red-rose army

Where were the new Jason Robinson or Will Greenwood or Johnson or Dallaglio? Where were those explosions of individual merit that lift and embolden a team?

Lawrence Dallaglio: Cardiff can end Welsh jinx and Racing are certainty to shine

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