Today's rugby headlines as 'liability' Owen Farrell ripped apart by England international and RFU must pay for Shaun Edwards
These are your morning headlines on Monday, March 28.
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CHRIS FOY: England should make Shaun Edwards a serious coaching offer
So the RFU want an Englishman to replace Eddie Jones. Good. They should go the whole hog and make it an all-English coaching team – starting by making Shaun Edwards a serious offer at long last.
Six Nations verdict: France flourish and Italy show they belong
It was the collective sense of purpose and unity that was most striking as France collected their grand chelem and rose to second in the world rankings. In the past they would suffer a setback and often allow it to distract them. Now they have everything a champion rugby team need: talent, power and, crucially, composure. Only in Wales, where the fear of a Friday night slip-up briefly diverted them down a tactical cul‑de‑sac, did their most influential players show any signs of confusion. The clarity of their gameplan was a lesson to other teams and previously unsung players such as Gabin Villière, Melvyn Jaminet and Jonathan Danty have stepped up to complement the bigger names around them. Shaun Edwards’s defensive urgings have also made a massive difference and the French public are swooning. By the time the World Cup kicks off in Paris in 2023, they may be firm favourites.
James Hook's little boy smashing over conversions just like his dad is a thing of beauty
P&O Ferries workers protest against sackings
France set down World Cup marker with superb Grand Slam
France's first Six Nations title for 12 years showed that Fabien Galthie's impressive team, who beat England in a party atmosphere at the Stade de France, will be hard to stop at the World Cup on home soil next year.
Six Nations Team of the Tournament: France lead the way after Grand Slam triumph
Les Bleus and second-placed Ireland proved much better than the rest of the teams and turned the tournament into a two-horse race.
Dominant France feature heavily in Six Nations team of the tournament
The Guinness Six Nations Championship saw a dominant France team land a first title and Grand Slam since 2010.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: France and Ireland are in a league of their own
Before this Six Nations I was hugely excited at the prospect of five of the best sides in the world, and Italy, going head to head and, if it didn’t quite live up to the hype, it was a hugely significant and largely enjoyable tournament nonetheless.