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For England rugby fans the Six Nations tournament can't arrive soon enough to banish memories of their ill-fated World Cup campaign.

It's a feeling shared by former England hooker Brian Moore, who wants to see progress from the side that disappointed in New Zealand.

The football and cricket world cups turned out to be crashing disappointments for England fans but at least the prospect of the rugby version later this year should give them some cause for optimism.

England won the trophy in 2003 and reached the final in 2007, and former England scrum-half Andy Gomarsall is convinced they can go all the way again in New Zealand.

The touch rugby tournament scheduled to take place in Canary Wharf today has been called off.

The event, organised by the RFU, was due to take place in Canada Place from 11am.

No reason has been given for the postponement, but it's hoped the tournament will be rescheduled.

Canary Wharf will be going rugby mad next week when it hosts its first ever touch rugby tournament.

The Touch Rugby Corporate Challenge will kick off in Canada Square Park at 11am next Thursday, with entries still open for Wharf teams wanting to take part.