Experienced tighthead has “never retired from Test rugby” but says his current focus is on his family and contract in France.
Steve Borthwick has some huge decisions to make after England’s abject showing against Samoa, especially at fly half, and he has to be bold.
Los Pumas are still alive at the Rugby World Cup after sneaking past a valiant Samoa outfit 19-10 in Saint-Etienne on Friday evening.
Los Pumas head coach Michael Cheika has named their team to face Samoa in Pool D's intriguing clash at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne on Friday, 22 September.
The Ospreys front-row forward was taken off during first-Test defeat.
Wayne Pivac believes that Wales - who have issued an update on the Dan Biggar and Tomas Francis injury situation - face probably the ultimate challenge in tackling world champions South Africa away from home at altitude.
Progressive Rugby have pointed out what they see as the most concerning aspect of the Tomas Francis concussion incident during the Six Nations - and it's not that his onfield concussion symptoms were missed.
Six Nations officials have published their investigation into the concussion controversy over Wales prop Tomas Francis, who was allowed to play against England at Twickenham on February 26 despite a serious-looking head knock.
Exeter forwards coach Rob Hunter was full of praise for number eight Sam Simmonds after his brace saw him break the record for tries scored in a Premiership season by a forward.
The top of the table Premiership meeting between Exeter and Bristol struggled for first-half momentum due to a malfunctioning scrum.