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England's RFU has warned Billy Vunipola over his conduct during an incident in Mallorca, Spain, which saw the back-row tasered, arrested by police and fined.

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England will host world champions New Zealand on September 14 ahead of October's WXV1 tournament, England rugby announced on Thursday.

England back-row Billy Vunipola was arrested in Mallorca, Spain, on Sunday for resisting arrest, and has been fined €240 ($257) for the incident.

Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg said spending time at a rehabilitation centre has helped him "reset" after he was arrested and charged following an incident in his hometown of Hawick last month.

England ran in six tries to claim a sixth successive Women's Six Nations title with a 42-21 victory over hosts France in their championship decider.

England's star fullback Ellie Kildunne said on Saturday that she will join up with Team GB's Sevens squad ahead of the Paris Olympics this summer.

England fly-half Owen Farrell will play for a World XV against France on June 22 in Spain, it was announced on Friday.

Finally, 11 months after John Mitchell's appointment as head coach in May 2023, we are about to learn something about this new-look England team.

England kept their quest for a sixth consecutive Six Nations title alive in ruthless fashion on Saturday as they scored 14 tries in an 88-10 bonus point win over Ireland in front of 48,778 fans at Twickenham.

England coach John Mitchell dismissed claims that their ongoing dominance in the Six Nations is a problem for women's rugby after his side's 88-10 thrashing of Ireland on Saturday.

It's been another busy week across the rugby world, with Ian Foster, in particular, right in the spotlight.

Wales rugby great Ken Owens announced his retirement from the sport on Wednesday, ending an 18-year professional career.

Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira, the World Cup-winning former South Africa prop, has backed the USA's potential as a rugby nation, but said they will need a structural overhaul before they can match emerging superpower Japan.

Scotland and Bath Rugby are sweating on the fitness of fly-half Finn Russell as he recovers from a "significant groin injury."

British insurance firm Royal London has given the rugby unions of England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland £3 million ($3.7 million) to invest in female coaches and players ahead of the British and Irish Lions women's inaugural tour.

It's back to the future for Australian rugby this season, with the Wallabies confirmed to play two afternoon fixtures during the Rugby Championship later this year.

New Zealand rugby star Jordie Barrett is set to play for Irish club Leinster for six months from December 2024.

Louis Rees-Zammit has opened up on signing for the Kansas City Chiefs, text messages he's received from Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, and the daunting task ahead of him.

Women's Elite Rugby announced Wednesday the formation of the first women's rugby league in the U.S. in which the players will be paid, with its inaugural season slated for next year.

Plans for a rugby Club World Cup where the best northern and southern hemisphere club sides will compete against each other are in the offing, sources have told ESPN, with the tournament set to launch in 2028.

Steve Borthwick has appointed Andrew Strawbridge to his permanent coaching staff ahead of England's summer tour to Japan and New Zealand.

All Blacks legend Sam Whitelock has announced he will retire at the end of the season, finishing his career at French Top 14 side Pau.

The Chiefs have signed European rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit.

England scrum-half Danny Care announced his retirement from international rugby on Monday.

Georgia, winners of the Rugby Europe Championship, have publicly challenged Six Nations wooden spoon side Wales to a test match as they push for inclusion in the Northern Hemisphere's top-tier competition.

England No. 8 Billy Vunipola is set to sign a two-year deal with French Top 14 side Montpellier which will likely bring an end to his 11 year international career, sources have told ESPN.

England scrum-half Danny Care will assess his international future over the coming days but has not yet called time on his Test career.

The Six Nations title finished up in Dublin where most predicted it would, but the thrilling journey it took to get there shows rugby is set for one hell of a ride before the 2027 World Cup.

Steve Borthwick said England have taken a step forward in this Six Nations and the weight of the shirt is getting a little lighter on the players after they finished their campaign with a narrow 33-31 defeat to France in Lyon.