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Manu Tuilagi in frame to return for England’s against Ireland

Manu Tuilagi is in the frame to return for what England have billed as a “free swing” at the grand-slam chasing Ireland on Saturday as Steve Borthwick’s wounded side seek to salvage their Six...

Wales up to ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings

Wales have moved up one place to ninth in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings following their 29-17 win against Italy in Rome.   Warren Gatland’s side had faced the prospect of dropping out...

England squad update - Ireland Test week

Steve Borthwick has selected a 36-player England squad for their Guinness Six Nations match this weekend. England will travel to Dublin to take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday 18 March...

'You never expect to be in this situation' – Owen Farrell after record home defeat

Owen Farrell conceded England could never have anticipated their humbling 53-10 loss against France in the Six Nations. Steve Borthwick's side suffered their record home defeat as Les Bleus...

Farrell's side dig deep to move within one win of Grand Slam

Ireland defeated Scotland 22-7 in an entertaining Six Nations contest at Murrayfield to move to within one victory of landing a first Grand Slam since 2018. Andy Farrell's side had defeated Wales, France...

Preview: Scotland vs Ireland

You have to go back a long way for a clash between Scotland and Ireland that had more riding on it than Sunday’s encounter at BT Murrayfield. While defeat in Paris in Round 3 ended Scottish hopes...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: England v France

'I never thought I'd see that scoreboard at Twickenham' – Woodward stunned by England's record home loss

Clive Woodward never thought he would see the day England were so badly outclassed on home soil after witnessing their record home loss to France. France crossed over seven times in their astonishing...

Emotional Galthie hails statement win as France trounce England at Twickenham

France boss Fabien Galthie found the 53-10 drubbing of England "very moving" as he delivered an emotional response to his team's record win at Twickenham. Les Bleus had not won a Six Nations...

Gatland salutes Webb after impressive Wales return in Italy win

Warren Gatland saluted the "excellent" Rhys Webb after the Wales scrum-half marked his international return with a man-of-the-match display against Italy. Starting in his first Test since October 2020...