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Monye sees England wing switch for Tuilagi
Former British Lion Ugo Monye insists Leicester centre would be well suited to a switch to the wing for next year's World Cup…
UK
Scrummy: Ashley Crane will be taking part in Miss England next month (Picture: SWNS)
Scrummy: Rugby player forced out by injury becomes beauty queen
A rugby player whose career was cut short by injury has won a spot in the Miss England beauty contest.…
England scrum-half Danny Care keen to put the record straight against the All Blacks
Danny Care will be seeking to erase some painful memories when England travel to face New Zealand later this month…
Oddballs
Oh dear! Japan star makes a mess of Ashton swan dive
Coaches have been warning Chris Ashton of the dangers of the ‘swan dive’ for years and one Japanese sevens star has now proved what a…
Six Nations 2014: Brown's campaign to remember
England's irrepressible full-back Mike Brown is many pundits’ choice as the player of the championship, and no wonder…
Where can Scotland go from here?
Saturday’s embarrassing loss to Wales summed up Scotland’s entire campaign, not just in the Six Nations, but under Scott Johnson in general.…
Wales save their best till last as they thump Scotland
An inconsistent and disappointing Six Nations campaign is now behind Wales, and they will head to South Africa this summer on the back of an…
Why Ireland will break their French jinx and take the Championship to Dublin
Paris has not been a happy hunting ground for Ireland, yet despite only two wins in the French capital over 43 years Irish confidence is…
How Scotland can win the game against Wales
Scotland face off against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, and while neither team have a chance of winning the Six Nations, there is still a…
Why this year's second place could mean so much more to England than last
Barring a couple of scoring aberrations in Rome and Paris, England will finish runners-up in the Six Nations for the second consecutive year…
Warren Gatland to experiment against Scotland
With Wales no longer contending for the Six Nations title, head coach Warren Gatland has rung the changes ahead of their final match against Scotland
Try-star Burrell happy to laud England's pack
Luther Burrell has hailed England’s pack for giving him the platform to shine in his storming debut Six Nations campaign…
Comfortable England win vindicates Lancaster's new culture
BlogStrange times at Twickenham - England shone at times, while Wales looked clueless…
O'Driscoll's farewell to Ireland was emotional
BlogBrian O'Driscoll delivers a vintage performance on emotional farewell to Ireland
Scotland manage to throw it away, yet again
BlogIf Scotland are leading by one point with five minutes to go, then it’s on the cards that they’ll give away a penalty and lose…
Oddballs
Ferdinand and Carrick crash England rugby team's Six Nations celebrations
It was party time at Twickenham after England claimed a famous Triple Crown with their win over Wales, and none were keener to join in…
The three reasons Wales lost to England
Wales slipped to a 29-18 defeat at Twickenham on Sunday, and although the score line does't necessarily suggest so, it will have been a harrowing…
O'Driscoll can bow out by leading Ireland to Six Nations
England's Triple Crown success has set up a thrilling finale to the Six Nations but Ireland look the likely champions…
England celebrate Triple Crown with Ellen-style selfie
Hooker Dylan Hartley celebrated England's first Triple Crown in 11 years with an Ellen DeGeneres-style Oscars selfie…
England tweet rubbish picture to get fans pumped for Wales showdown
These days, everyone seems to be a photographer – but England’s official Twitter snapper proved there’s still a role for professionals by tweeting a rubbish…
Why the numbers only tell half the story about Brian O'Driscoll
Soon to be the most capped international of all time, the tributes have been flying in this week as Brian O'Driscoll prepares to play his…
What can Scotland’s reshuffled back row bring to the France game?
Not content with Scotland’s win over Italy a couple of weeks ago, Scott Johnson has once again found reasons to change the back row around…
Four reasons why England v Wales is so important
England and Wales have enjoyed some thrilling games over the years but this season's Six Nations battle could be vital…
06/03/14 INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY POLAND v SCOTLAND NATIONAL STADIUM - WARSAW Scotland manager Gordon Strachan
A tale of two skippers that says a lot about Scotland's coaches
BlogScotland's football and rugby coaches faced tough decisions over their respective captaincies this week, and their handling of the situation could not have been more…
Former Man Utd keeper Schmeichel responds after save from Mike Brown
Former Manchester United hero Peter Schmeichel has responded to Mike Brown after his save which he described as Schmeicel-esque against Ireland in the 13-10 victory…
Warburton holds keys to Welsh 6N victory
Brown's form ensured England tied it at the top
Brown and Kearney produce Twickenham fireworks
Twickenham thriller shows England have winning mentality
Why substitutions won the game for Scotland in Italy
Rhys Webb provides the perfect tonic for struggling Wales