There are always some surprises in the Six Nations. This year, it was the fact that Ireland didn’t win it again, with France ...

France have been confirmed as Six Nations champions after their win against Scotland at the Stade de France, but that doesn’t ...

England head coach Steve Borthwick saw Maro Itoje lead from the front in this 68-14 demolition of Wales – then tipped the ...

The reality of the 7:1 bench split is unmasked. The development ushered in first by South Africa’s head coach Rassie Erasmus, ...

Gloucester-Hartpury have the chance to send boss Sean Lynn off with a perfect farewell as they chase an unprecedented ...

Northampton Saints chief executive Julia Chapman says the Premiership’s salary cap must be lowered again if the game is to ...

For Exeter’s Ben Coen, a highly-rated youngster already being dubbed by many to hit the very heights of the modern-day game, ...

All the talk down New Zealand way is of “Succession”. No, they haven’t made a unilateral declaration of insubordination by ...

If you put the England backs behind the French pack would they be as good as the French backs? The first thing is they would ...

We're all pretty gutted, that’s the biggest loss a lot of us have had to take in our careers so far. It stings but it’s ...

England were asked to “play big” by head coach Steve Borthwick, and victories do not come any bigger than this record 10-try ...

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