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Johnny Sexton remains in pole position to start at fly-half for the British and Irish Lions in the first Test against New Zealand, despite his injury problems.

Who should start for the British and Lions in their first Test against New Zealand?

England U20s start their Six Nations campaign hosting France at Sandy Park on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 5HD from 11.45am.

All the team announcements ahead of Saturday's Anglo-Welsh Cup action, including the return of Bath's David Denton.

Teams ahead of Sunday's Anglo-Welsh Cup matches including Bristol v Exeter, Wasps v Ospreys and Saracens v Leicester.

Bath flanker Zach Mercer has signed a senior contract extension which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2018/19 season.

Rory Best says Ireland’s pack are determined to provide Conor Murray with the platform he needs to impact the game against Scotland on Saturday.

Test your knowledge of the Six Nations by taking our quiz - can you get all 15 questions right?

Former Leeds and England captain Kevin Sinfield is playing down his role of peacemaker but admits to having enjoyed some success in bringing a halt to rugby league's civil war.

Sky Sports host Alex Payne provides his views ahead of this weekend's Six Nations kick-off...

It is only three weeks into 2017 but, as far as Ben Vellacott is concerned, it is already a year he'll never forget. It all started on January 7 when he made his Premiership debut for Gloucester against Worcester and he ...

Several key battles between young stars will play out when Scotland host Ireland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Bath have confirmed the signing of 20-year-old loosehead Sam Nixon from Plymouth Albion on a deal until the end of the 2018/19 season. Standing at 6ft 5in and weighing 120kg the young prospect can already boast a sizable...

The HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series arrived in Sydney for the first time and day one delivered mixed fortunes for England and Ireland Women.

Northampton Saints flanker Sion Bennett has joined the Cardiff Blues on loan for the remainder of the season. The Blues confirmed the news when they named Bennett on the bench for their Anglo-Welsh clash with Worcester t...

Eddie Jones has yet to taste defeat as England coach, but a tough Six Nations campaign awaits, with injuries to key players throwing additional curve balls at the Australian.

England forward George Kruis will see a second specialist to determine the full extent of his knee injury.

Conor O'Shea is determined to see Italy improve their competitiveness as they look to avoid a third successive Six Nations thrashing by Wales.

England U20s have named their side for of the opening game of the 2017 Six Nations against France at Sandy Park on Saturday. Saracens back-row Ben Earl will captain the side which includes five players who won the U20s W...

A look at some of the key talking points ahead of Wales' Six Nations outing against Italy at Stadio Olimpico.

Rob Howley insists Wales will not be complacent when they get their Six Nations campaign underway against Italy on Sunday.

Bath and England U20 back-rower Zach Mercer has signed a contract extension, which will see the academy player promoted to the senior squad and remain at the club until the end of the 2018/19 season. Mercer has had a bre...