Sir Clive Woodward: 'England lacked strength in depth during Wales defeat'
Sir Clive Woodward says that England lacked quality off the bench during their 28-25 Rugby World Cup loss to Wales.
Sep 27, 17:42
Tom Youngs: 'England will still qualify for quarter-finals'
Tom Youngs insists that England will still reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, despite losing their Pool A game against Wales.
Sep 27, 13:53
James Haskell looking forward to 'biggest game of career' against Australia
England flanker James Haskell tells Sports Mole that his side's Rugby World Cup showdown with Australia would be the biggest game of his career.
Sep 27, 04:25
Interview: England fly-half Owen Farrell
England fly-half Owen Farrell speaks to Sports Mole about his side's World Cup defeat to Wales, including the decision to go for the win rather than the draw late on.
Sep 27, 03:41
Stuart Lancaster pleased with Sam Burgess display
England head coach Stuart Lancaster tells Sports Mole that he was pleased with the performances of Sam Burgess and Owen Farrell during the World Cup defeat to Wales.
Sep 27, 03:00
Stuart Lancaster: 'Small moments cost England against Wales'
England head coach Stuart Lancaster tells Sports Mole that "small moments" cost his side dear in their Rugby World Cup defeat to Pool A rivals Wales.
Sep 27, 00:11
Paul Grayson: 'England gave away cheap points against Wales'
Paul Grayson suggests that England have only themselves to blame for their 28-25 Rugby World Cup defeat to Wales.
Sep 26, 22:59
Matt Dawson blasts England decision making against Wales
Matt Dawson describes England decision not take three points towards the end of the match as "mystifying" after their Rugby World Cup defeat to Wales.
Sep 26, 22:20
Stuart Lancaster "frustrated" by Wales comeback
Stuart Lancaster admits that he is "frustrated" that England allowed Wales to fight back during their 28-25 loss in the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 26, 22:20
Wales edge out England in thriller
Wales come from behind to clinch a famous 28-25 victory over England in their crucial Rugby World Cup Pool A showdown at Twickenham.
Sep 26, 21:55
Half-Time Report: Jonny May try gives England lead against Wales
Jonny May scores the only try of the first half to help England into a 16-9 lead at the halfway stage of their Rugby World Cup showdown with Wales at Twickenham.
Sep 26, 20:48
Live Commentary: England 25-28 Wales - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of the Pool A meeting between England and Wales, as the Red Dragons produced a late comeback to come out on top.
Sep 26, 18:29
Interview: Former England scrum-half Kyran Bracken talks Rugby World Cup
Sports Mole caught up with former England scrum-half Kyran Bracken at the PokerStars and Prostate Cancer UK Lads Night In to talk all things Rugby World Cup.
Sep 26, 15:02
Jamie Roberts 'ready to go to war against England'
Jamie Roberts suggests that Wales will need to get their body and mind "ready for warfare on the pitch" when they face England in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.
Sep 25, 23:09
Owen Farrell shrugs off selection debate
Owen Farrell insists that he is unfazed by the questions being raised over Stuart Lancaster's decision to start with him instead of George Ford against Wales.
Sep 25, 18:05
England's Owen Farrell: 'George Ford friendship normal'
Owen Farrell insists that his off-field relationship with George Ford has not changed after he was picked ahead of the latter for Saturday's Pool A clash with Wales.
Sep 25, 16:00
Stuart Lancaster suggests next two matches will define his England career
Stuart Lancaster says that the next two England games against Wales and Australia will define his career as the nation's head coach.
Sep 25, 09:15
Warren Gatland: 'Wales will not single out Sam Burgess'
Wales coach Warren Gatland claims that his side will not single out inexperienced England centre Sam Burgess in Saturday's Rugby World Cup Pool A match at Twickenham.
Sep 24, 22:44
Preview: England vs. Wales
Sports Mole looks ahead to Saturday's mouth-watering Rugby World Cup Pool A showdown between England and Wales at Twickenham.
Sep 24, 17:39
Sam Burgess confident ahead of Wales challenge
Sam Burgess insists that he is ready to prove himself on the big stage after being named in the England side to face Wales in their World Cup meeting at Twickenham.
Sep 24, 15:43
Stuart Lancaster: 'No risks taken in selection for Wales game'
Stuart Lancaster dismisses suggestions that he has taken a risk by selecting Owen Farrell and Sam Burgess for England's World Cup clash with Wales.
Sep 24, 15:05
Matt Dawson: 'Owen Farrell's positioning could punish Sam Burgess'
Sam Burgess could be exposed by Owen Farrell's tendency to play in a deep position at fly-half, according to former England scrum-half Matt Dawson.
Sep 24, 14:25
Stuart Lancaster: 'Twickenham key for England'
Stuart Lancaster believes that the Twickenham crowd have a key role to play when England meet Wales in Pool A on Saturday.
Sep 24, 14:04
Toby Flood questions George Ford omission
Toby Flood claims that George Ford should feel unlucky to lose his England place ahead of Saturday's World Cup clash with Wales.
Sep 24, 13:13
Sam Burgess, Owen Farrell named in England team for Wales clash
Sam Burgess and Owen Farrell are two of three England changes made by Stuart Lancaster for the Pool A showdown with Wales at the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 24, 09:34
Shane Williams: 'I would keep faith with George Ford'
Former Wales wing Shane Williams believes that England coach Stuart Lancaster is making a "strange" decision by dropping fly-half George Ford.
Sep 23, 17:28
Kenny Logan: 'Sam Burgess selection is a risk'
England coach Stuart Lancaster is taking a risk by handing Sam Burgess a start against Wales, according to former Scotland wing Kenny Logan.
Sep 23, 17:07
Brian Moore backs Sam Burgess selection
Brian Moore believes that England coach Stuart Lancaster is making the right call by replacing the injured Jonathan Joseph with Sam Burgess.
Sep 23, 16:28
Stuart Barnes: 'Stuart Lancaster making wrong call for Wales clash'
Former England player Stuart Barnes believes that coach Stuart Lancaster will make the "wrong call" if he picks Owen Farrell over George Ford at fly-half against Wales.
Sep 23, 13:30
Report: Sam Burgess, Owen Farrell to start for England against Wales
Centre Sam Burgess and fly-half Owen Farrell are reportedly in line to start for England in their Pool A fixture against Wales, replacing Jonathan Joseph and George Ford.
Sep 22, 22:03
Wales coach Shaun Edwards: 'Bring on England'
Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards throws the gauntlet down to England, calling on Saturday's Rugby World Cup opponents to "bring it on".
Sep 21, 22:31
Mike Brown: Wales will be "massive test"
England full-back Mike Brown believes that the team will face a "massive test" against Wales in their next Rugby World Cup match.
Sep 21, 14:11
England coach Stuart Lancaster hails Mike Brown's performance against Fiji
England coach Stuart Lancaster praises the performance of full-back Mike Brown, who scored two tries in the Red Rose's 35-11 Rugby World Cup victory against Fiji.
Sep 19, 08:02
England captain Chris Robshaw: 'It was a tough match against Fiji'
England captain Chris Robshaw admits that Fiji were tough to crack in his side's 35-11 victory in the Rugby World Cup opener at Twickenham.
Sep 19, 05:46
England coach Stuart Lancaster: 'Late try was huge relief in victory over Fiji'
England's Stuart Lancaster admits that it was a "massive relief" when Billy Vunipola scored a late try to secure a bonus-point win over Fiji in their Rugby World Cup opener.
Sep 19, 05:24
Brad Barritt: 'Fiji refused to give up'
Brad Barritt admits to Sports Mole that Fiji's resilience forced England to stay focused for the full 80 minutes of the 35-11 win at Twickenham
Sep 18, 23:54
Joe Launchbury: 'England must improve'
Joe Launchbury concedes that England will need to produce better performances to progress, despite beating Fiji 35-11 in the World Cup opener at Twickenham.
Sep 18, 23:34
Tom Youngs: 'England did not do simple things against Fiji'
Tom Youngs suggests that England failed to do the simple things during their 35-11 win over Fiji in the opening game of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Sep 18, 22:34
Mike Brown inspires England to opening win
Mike Brown scores two tries to lead England to a 35-11 win over Fiji in their opening match at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Sep 18, 21:58
Half-Time Report: England take control in World Cup opener
England earn an 18-8 lead in an entertaining first half against Fiji as the World Cup gets underway at Twickenham.
Sep 18, 20:52
