Choice of Gatland as coach, strange itinerary and bold selections and tactics are vindicated by this rousing, recording-breaking finale

Joe Launchbury has exceeded his own expectations during a remarkable  season and is determined to sign off on a victorious note as England hunt a 2-0 Test series win against Argentina.

Wallabies love playing sides who think they are superior... put it down to 'convict race' syndrome

England take on Argentina on Saturday

Draw for the pool stage of the tournament announced

Phillips, Faletau and Jones make case for Test inclusion with outstanding performances in eight-try rout on first outing of the Lions tour

The Wasps number eight is expected to be included in the England side to face a South American XV in Montevideo

The Wasps lock enjoyed an outstanding breakthrough season

It is increasingly difficult to love these annual end-of-season Barbarians jamborees, which have all the romance and passion of an arranged marriage. But every now and again, a player with an eye for the main chance presents the best of himself to the watching world and leaves the audience, pretty much exhausted by eight months of thud and blunder, craving a little bit more.

Chance for Burns, Twelvetrees, Joseph, Wade and Yarde to excite against Baa-Baas

Christian Wade was “shocked and humbled” to learn he had gone one better than Jonny Wilkinson by scooping a unique double at the Rugby Players' Association awards.

The wing was part of London Welsh's squad in the Aviva Premiership this season

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Tom Youngs takes player of the season - but what about the rest of the squad?