Prop Alex Corbisiero is expecting a fierce battle with Lions team-mate Mako Vunipola for the England No 1 shirt.
Former rugby league star Kyle Eastmond has been named in England's 33-man elite player squad.
Stuart Lancaster admitted it was a tough decision to include Dylan Hartley in England's senior elite player squad.
England coach Stuart Lancaster will name his elite player and Saxons squads on Thursday.
Acting head coach Graham Smith was encouraged after England Women lost 29-25 to Canada in the 2013 Nations Cup.
New Zealand's Black Ferns completed a 3-0 series whitewash with a 29-8 victory against England in Pukekohe on Saturday.
England women head into Saturday's final Test match against looking for a first win on New Zealand soil in 12 years.
England's women conceded an injury-time try to lose the second Test against New Zealand 14-9 in agonising fashion.
The RFU confirmed that 100 new schools will join All Schools, its programme to get more state schools to play rugby.
England women's head coach Gary Street has rung the changes for Tuesday's second Test against New Zealand.
England's women were beaten 29-10 by New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland in the first of the three-Test series.
Saracens' Joel Tomkins is keen to put the disappointment of missing England's tour to Argentina this summer behind him.
England Sevens head coach Ben Ryan spoke of his pride at the performances of his team at the IRB Sevens World Cup.
New Zealand claimed the World Cup Sevens title for the first time since 2001 with a 33-0 win over England in the final.
England Sevens head coach Ben Ryan believes his squad are fully prepared for this weekend's Rugby Sevens World Cup.
Alex Corbisiero is eagerly looking forward to next season after playing a key role for the Lions in Australia.
England Under-20s staged a superb second-half fightback to claim the IRB JWC title with a 23-15 win over Wales.
England Under-20s have named two changes to their line-up for the IRB Junior World Championship final against Wales.
Sale Sharks' Mark Cueto has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the coming season.