Six Nations - Ireland v France: All you need to know
Some are calling it an early Grand Slam decider, but in reality this game doesn't need the cheap hype.
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Smith dropped by England as Farrell starts v Italy
England have broken up their contentious playmaking axis of Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell as part of a revamped midfield selected for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy.
Farrell at flyhalf, Smith on bench for England against Italy
LONDON : Coach Steve Borthwick has abandoned England's twin playmaker model for Sunday's Six Nations game against Italy as Owen Farrell will start at flyhalf, with Ollie Lawrence and Henry Slade in midfield and Marcus Smith dropped to the bench.
Murray back in Ireland camp, ready to face France
Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray is in "good form" and ready to face France in the Guinness Six Nations on Saturday, despite his father suffering "serious injuries" in a road traffic collision.
'I was praying my knees would hold up': Jean de Villiers quips after catching shoplifter
Former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers has told his side of the story after a clip of him chasing down a shoplifter went viral.
Eddie Jones: Steve Borthwick right to blame me for England's problems
Eddie Jones admits that Steve Borthwick was "probably right" when stating he had inherited an England team that "weren't good at anything".
Donal Lenihan: Aviva factor key as Ireland and France collide
In my opinion this is far more than just another Six Nations encounter. It's the first time ever in Six Nations rugby that we've had the No 1 and No 2-ranked sides playing against each other. You're eight months out from a Rugby World Cup where both teams could meet in a quarter-final, so the whole of rugby is focused in on this game.
Leicester Tigers target Rassie Erasmus for head coach role - report
English club Leicester Tigers are reportedly eyeing Rassie Erasmus as a potential candidate to take over as their new head coach.