“I did it in four minutes and eight seconds,” the 23-year-old confirms to The Independent with a quiet sense of accomplishment and assurance that will serve him well as he makes his Six Nations debut ...

There was a time when a pre-season fitness test consisted of indeterminate laps around the pitch until the sweet release of a whistle sounded. Or a sadistic coach finding the steepest, longest hill to ...

South Africa has torn apart England 45-21 after a stunning three-try blastoff in Nations Championship rugby at Ellis Park.

Seb Atkinson has framed England’s looming collision with the Springboks as both a personal “statement” opportunity and a ...

In the world of rugby fitness, there are a few players who stand out - those who go beyond the normal training regimes and treat their bodies like a temple.

England centre Seb Atkinson ready to test himself against Damian de Allende - De Allende has been a mainstay of South ...

England and Gloucester inside centre looks set to get the nod at 12 for the opening game of the Nations Championship ...