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England Age Groups

Triple Olympic gymnastics medallist Louis Smith, who is a mentor in the BMW Performance Academy

01 October 2012

VIDEO – Olympic star Louis Smith on mentoring young English rugby talent

Triple Olympic medalist Louis Smith is a mentor in the new RFU BMW Performance Academy and explains what he will offer the most promising players in English rugby

England Under 20 head coach Rob Hunter watches on

28 September 2012

PODCAST – Launch of the BMW Performance Academy

This week we hear from John Fletcher, Rob Hunter, Anthony Watson, Kyle Sinckler, Stuart Lancaster, Andy Farrell and more

England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster at the launch of the BMW Performance Academy

25 September 2012

Lancaster promotes Wilson and Vunipola

Stuart Lancaster has announced that Bath Rugby prop David Wilson is to replace Matt Stevens in his Senior Elite Player Squad, with Stevens’ Saracens teammate Mako Vunipola promoted into the Saxons group

Stuart Lancaster standing with England age group players

25 September 2012

BMW and the RFU launch the BMW Performance Academy

BMW and the RFU today announced a ground-breaking partnership to develop the future talent of English rugby - the BMW Performance Academy - which will be part of the RFU National Academy Programme.

New England Attacking Skills Coach Mike Catt

14 September 2012

VIDEO – England have scraped surface of attacking potential says Catt

Mike Catt believes England are nowhere near the peak of their attacking potential as the world cup winner embarks on new chapter in a startling rugby career