Six Nations Championship
Stuart Lancaster, the new head coach of England's rugby union team poses for photographers before a press conference in Twickenham stadium in south west London on March 29, 2012. Lancaster has been confirmed as the head coach of England following his team's successful Six Nations campaign, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced.
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We have momentum from the Six Nations and the Ospreys have added to that with a great win in our domestic competition. We are now looking for the next step and a victory on home soil against a formidable Barbarians team before we set off for Australia.
I've already missed the Six Nations and now to miss the end of the season with Northampton and the summer tour is really disappointing. But I've spoken to [England coaches] Graham Rowntree and Stuart Lancaster and they're looking at the long-term, 2015 is their goal
He is playing really well is Chris. I am delighted with the way he has responded and come back after the Six Nations, but he has got a lot to prove. He is chuffed because he is an England player, but he knows he still has a lot of critics to answer.More quotes »
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Rugby Union: Farrell leaves Sarries
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Farrell quits as Saracens coach
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Andy Farrell quits Saracens and opens door to England return as squad prepares to take on South Africa
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Italian prop Fabio Staibano to join London Wasps
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