Sunday January 28 2007
After completing a mere 43 minutes of rugby, his first taste of action in 12 weeks, Jonny Wilkinson is ready to make his comeback for England in next weekend's Six Nations clash with Scotland - or so his club coach believes. 
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Tuesday January 23 2007
England's Six Nations preparations have been hit by a string of injuries, but new coach Brian Ashton has received encouraging signs that Jonny Wilkinson is on track for a return to the national side.
Saturday January 20 2007
Sale Sharks Chief Executive Niels de Vos has delivered a stinging criticism of the RFU and their handling of rugby affairs in England, describing the alleged proposal of a 10-franchise league as 'ludicrous', and saying that it may be a PR ploy for the RFU to sneak in an equally revolutionary blueprint.
Thursday January 18 2007
The much-publicised stand-off between the French and English in the Heineken Cup boycott row took another intriguing twist on Thursday when England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) accused the French clubs of using "blackmail".
Monday January 08 2007
After a frenzied week of keeping on the front foot in the face of the media's curiosity, in the aftermath of his naming as England captain last week, Phil Vickery spent much of yesterday going backwards against Worcester's pack.
