ROME, Italy -- If England coach Eddie Jones retained any doubts about Sam Simmonds' suitability as an international No. 8 prior to defeating Italy in the Six Nations, his misgivings would have been ...

England look set to be without Exeter number eight Sam Simmonds for the summer tour of Australia. Exeter boss Rob Baxter says it is “unlikely” that Simmonds will be available after being sidelined ...

England have taken the unexpected step of naming two number eights in their back row for Saturday’s headline clash of the autumn against New Zealand. Sam Simmonds and Billy Vunipola will offer Eddie ...

Rob Baxter says England international Sam Simmonds will leave Exeter with the club’s blessing. Baxter has insisted there are no issues surrounding back-row forward Simmonds’ move to French champions ...

Sam Simmonds says there is already a “buzz” around England under new head coach Steve Borthwick. Borthwick’s first squad have gathered at their Surrey training base preparing for the Guinness Six ...

Exeter Chiefs back-row Sam Simmonds has been called up to the England squad for the first time. The 22-year-old has been selected by Eddie Jones for his fine form for Exe this season, and is in line ...