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England embrace World Cup villain tag

England are more than happy to assume the role of public enemy number one when they take on Fiji in the World Cup quarter-finals in Marseille on Sunday, veteran Billy Vunipola said.

England's scrum-half Danny Care (C) scores a try during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between England and Samoa at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, near Lille, northern France on October 7, 2023.

Fiji coach: England are World Cup dark horses

England could be dark horses to reach the Rugby World Cup final, Fiji’s kicking coach Seremaia Bai said on Monday.

Kurt-Lee Arendse soars for the Springboks

Boks secure Twickenham return

The Springboks will resume their rivalry with England in a blockbuster fixture at Twickenham as part of their European tour at the end of 2024.

England's fly-half Owen Farrell scores a penalty during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between England and Samoa at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, near Lille, northern France on October 7, 2023.

Farrell topples Wilkinson’s points record

Owen Farrell said he had still not processed breaking Jonny Wilkinson’s England points record of 1,179 during the narrow 18-17 win over Samoa on Saturday.

Samoa's centre Danny Toala (C) is tackled by England's flanker Tom Curry during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between England and Samoa at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, near Lille, northern France on October 7, 2023.

Samoa coach blasts ‘biased’ ref

Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua said on Saturday that lower-ranked nations suffered from an “unconscious bias” from referees after the narrow loss to England in the Rugby World Cup.

England sink Samoa in thriller

England were forced to dig deep, coming from behind to beat Samoa in Lille and finish top of Pool D at the Rugby World Cup.

RECAP: England vs Samoa

Scrumhalf Danny Care scored a decisive try and made a try-saving tackle as England came back to beat Manu Samoa in Lille on Saturday and book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Montpellier's English number 8 Zach Mercer (C) Fights for the ball with La Rochelle's French lock Thomas Lavault (L) and La Rochelle's French flanker Remi Bourdeau (R) during the French Top14 rugby union match between Montpellier Herault Rugby and Stade Rochelais (La Rochelle) at The GGL Stadium in Montpellier, southern France on May 13, 2023.

England veteran: Central contracts to stem exodus

Experienced England scrumhalf Danny Care said on Tuesday he would welcome central contracts for players to stop them moving abroad.

Japan's number eight and captain Kazuki Himeno (R) screams in celebration at Japan's victory at the end of the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Japan and Samoa at the Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse, southwestern France on September 28, 2023.

Japan’s victory sends England to playoffs

Japan survived a ferocious fightback by 14-man Samoa in Toulouse on Thursday, tightening their grip on second place in World Cup Pool D and ensuring leaders England would reach the quarter-finals.