Shane Geraghty’s hopes of forcing his way into England contention for the RBS 6 Nations clash against France next Saturday could be dashed by injury.

Captain Phil Vickery became the latest casualty for injury-ravaged England when he was forced out of this afternoon’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy with a stomach bug.

Captain Phil Vickery is set to give injury-ravaged England a timely boost by being declared fit for tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations Championship clash against Italy.

BRIAN ASHTON insists England are ready for their Italian job tomorrow — and he is confident it will not be a botched mission.

England captain Phil Vickery has handed the World Cup finalists an injury scare ahead of Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy in Rome.

BRISTOL prop Jason Hobson has received a three-week ban for the punch that ended England captain Phil Vickery’s RBS 6 Nations season.

BRIAN ASHTON believes England have been relegated to the “second division of world rugby” as they prepare for a Twickenham showdown with RBS Six6 Nations title favourites France.

England captain Phil Vickery is a doubt for Sunday‘s RBS 6 Nations match against France after picking up an injury playing for Wasps today.