Lewis Moody today admitted he made mistakes as England captain during the World Cup but insisted he never put commercial gain before his rugby.

RUGBY Players’ Association chief executive Damian Hopley has warned England’s stance on not selecting players based abroad could be challenged under European law.

RUGBY UNION players in England are set to become the first in the world to be tested for cocaine and other social drugs outside of competition.

THE ENGLISH Professional Rugby Players’ Association chief Damian Hopley has criticised the 12-month ban handed to Tom Williams as “entirely disproportionate”.

World rugby’s biggest stars would jump at the chance to take part in the Olympics, players’ chiefs have claimed.

England’s top players have agreed a new four-year commercial deal that will incorporate the next World Cup.

PLAYERS’ chief Damian Hopley yesterday refused to condemn the conduct of England stars during a shambolic fortnight in New Zealand.

Players’ chief Damian Hopley today refused to condemn the conduct of England stars during a shambolic fortnight in New Zealand.

England's leading rugby players could go on strike if the row between the top clubs and the game's governing body is not resolved.

THE Rugby Football Union has written to Premier Rugby and the chairmen of all 12 Guinness Premiership clubs highlighting the stark legal implications of their proposed Heineken Cup boycott.

DAVE REDDIN — the fitness guru who played a key role in England’s 2003 World Cup success — has followed head coach Andy Robinson out of Twickenham.

ENGLAND'S rugby stars are on the brink of signing a deal to enable them to cash in on last year's World Cup triumph.

England’s rugby stars are on the brink of signing a deal to enable them to cash in on last year’s World Cup triumph.

ENGLAND captain Martin Johnson has added his support to Ireland hooker Frankie Sheahan’s bid to overturn a two-year drugs ban.

ANY lingering doubt over England’s participation in this year’s Rugby World Cup was removed yesterday when the players agreed to formally sign up for the tournament.

NIALL WOODS is the very personification of why the Irish Rugby Union Players Association had to be founded.

Players’ union chief Damian Hopley has called for a fully integrated disciplinary system to ensure his members’ interests are taken into account at future hearings.

Players from the top five clubs in Wales have joined the English-based Professional Rugby Players Association.