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Fraser Dingwall declared the sky is the limit as England aim to hit the Six Nations ground running against Wales on Saturday. The post Fraser Dingwall: England are ready for take-off in the upcoming Six Nations appeared ...

England may be looking to build on their record 11 try, 68-21 win over Wales in Cardiff last year when they kick-off their Six Nations campaign against Dewi Lakes side this weekend, but they could be in for a bit of shoc...

It was typical of the misfortune that has plagued Jack van Poortvliet in recent seasons that the day after being named in Englands Six Nations squad, the scrum-half faced having another scan. The post Jack van Poortvliet...

Englands spiky bunch are preparing to pump up the physicality and aggression in the Six Nations and lay down a real World Cup marker. The post Will Greenwood tips the spiky bunch England for Six Nations glory appeared fi...

It is dire news when a player is forced to retire due to health issues, as happened last week when Frances mountainous tighthead, Uini Atonio, suffered a heart attack. The post Nick Cain: We dont want these front row gia...

Saracens put in a dominant second-half display to make it two wins over Newcastle Red Bulls within six days and put themselves in a prime position to qualify for the semi-finals. The post Newcastle Red Bulls 12-35 Sarace...

Louis Lynagh is adamant Italy are in the perfect place to cause some more special Six Nations tremors in the coming weeks. The post Louis Lynagh: Italy will cause some damage in this years Six Nations appeared first on T...

Bristol Bears and Prem Rugby Cup high flyers Gloucester renew their West Country rivalry today, with both sides using the clash at Ashton Gate as a crucial part of their wider season planning. The post Bristol Bears vs G...

Exeter Chiefs served their revenge ice-cold and with interest, obliterating Sale Sharks to wipe away the bitter memory of Novembers 34-3 mauling and reignite their cup campaign in emphatic style. The post Exeter Chiefs 5...

James Pater and Archie McParland demonstrated once again just how bright and exciting the future is for Northampton Saints as the dynamic half-back pair inspired a crushing East Midlands derby triumph against Leicester T...

By ROB COLE Double top: Saints scrum-half Archie McParland scored two tries to see off rivals Leicester in Prem Cup yesterday PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND may be looking to build on their record 11 try, 68-21 win over...

By GARY FITZGERALD ENGLANDS spiky bunch are preparing to pump up the physicality and aggression in the Six Nations and lay down a real World Cup marker. Former centre Will Greenwood believes Steve Borthwicks men are clo...

NORTHAMPTON wing Edoardo Todaro is facing a long lay-off after tearing the cruciate ligament in his right knee at a training camp with Italy. Todaro, 19, has scored 10 tries in 13 appearances after signing his first pro ...

By PAUL REES IT WAS typical of the misfortune that has plagued Jack van Poortvliet in recent seasons that the day after being named in Englands Six Nations squad, the scrum-half faced having another scan. He had limped o...

By GARY FITZGERALD LOUIS Lynagh is adamant Italy are in the perfect place to cause some more special Six Nations tremors in the coming weeks. The former Harlequins star warns England they will face another major battle i...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE EVERY WEEK BASED on where England have gone since the last years Six Nations fixture against Wales in Cardiff, and where the Welsh have gone, Maro Itojes team are overwhelming favo...

ENGLAND A head coach Mark Mapletoft has named a 26-player squad for the upcoming fixture against Ireland XV on Friday night at Thomond Park. The squad assemble in west London today for a five-day training camp before dep...

By ADAM HATHAWAY All set: England lock Ollie Chessum OLLIE Chessum admits he took a while to get used to the England environment but is ready to scratch his Six Nations itch this time around. The lock, first capped in 20...

As the Premiership goes into hibernation for a couple of months, many players will get a long break, but it has come at the wrong time for Will Muir. The post Will Muir eager to make up for lost time at Bath after injury...

By PAUL REES AS THE Premiership goes into hibernation for a couple of months, many players will get a long break but it has come at the wrong time for Will Muir. The wing, Baths top try scorer last season, only made his ...

MARK McCalls records are good on paper and the fact he won three European trophies and Six Premiership titles are forever going to be reported. The fact that gets missed is that since Saracens were found guilty of salary...

AS a new recipient of the state old age pension, I am now officially grumpy, so allow me to moan about artificial pitches. Saracens, Newcastle and Gloucester have them and that would be fine if they were in the Rugby Lea...