Fin Smith a serious doubt to face Ireland at Twickenham
Fin Smith is a major doubt for England's clash with Ireland on Saturday with Marcus Smith ready to step into the breach for the penultimate round of the Guinness Six Nations.
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Potential injury returns of Hugo Keenan and Garry Ringrose give Farrell decisions to make
It's early in the week, but for the first time in this Guinness Six Nations championship it looks like Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has a full squad to work with.
England set to go aerial in bid to bring Ireland down to earth
England coach Steve Borthwick's flirtation with a - relatively - more creative attacking game was horribly exposed in defeat by Scotland and he is likely to return to his tried and tested kicking approach in a bid to tame a rampant Ireland on Saturday.
Updated Ireland backs Keenan and Ringrose still in contention to face England in Twickenham 'cauldron'
Hugo Keenan, Garry Ringrose, Iain Henderson and Oli Jager all took part in Ireland training today and remain in contention to face England.
Ireland must dodge a potential English sucker-punch
Ireland and England will square off in Twickenham on Saturday evening, as the Guinness Six Nations championship returns.
Italy flanker Jake Polledri forced to retire aged 28
Italy flanker Jake Polledri has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 28, having failed to recover completely from a serious injury.
Scotland call up Skyes for Italy clash as Tuipulotu drops out
Sione Tuipulotu will miss Saturday's Six Nations fixture against Italy with a knee injury, Scottish Rugby said on Monday, as lock Marshall Skyes got his first Scotland call-up since October 2021.
Watch: Stats behind Ireland's Six Nations run
RTÉ Rugby analysts Darren Cave and Fiona Coghlan discuss some of the numbers behind Ireland's winning streak in the 2024 Guinness Six Nations with two games to play.