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Six Nations: XV Team of Round 3

Ireland’s march on the Grand Slam gathered pace, Wales continued their revival from an opening day defeat and Italy secured a priceless, potentially Wooden Spoon-avoiding victory.

Tyler Ardron is getting some game-time in the Pro 12 with the Ospreys

Captain Canada: Ardron set for a big 2015

As we enter a World Cup year Mike Stanton continues to look at some of the best young players that could feature at the 2015 Rugby World Cup: Tyler Ardron

Robbie Henshaw scores Ireland's try against England

Disciplined Ireland derail England

England collapsed to an alarming 19-9 defeat by Ireland as their pursuit of a first RBS 6 Nations title under Stuart Lancaster derailed spectacularly at the Aviva Stadium.

Wales pull through in Paris

Wales claimed a fourth successive RBS 6 Nations victory over France as they powered home in Paris and kept alive their title hopes.

Should elite rugby be ring-fenced?

What a great piece of rugby writing in the Daily Telegraph today; with the focus on the negotiations between Aviva Premiership and the RFU that could lead to a 14 team league.

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Morgan Parra will be out of action for around 10 weeks after damaging knee ligaments

Parra to miss rest of Six Nations

France scrum-half Morgan Parra will miss the rest of the RBS 6 Nations after suffering cruciate knee ligament damage during the first half of Saturday's defeat to Wales in Paris.

Mathew Tait is heading to France to join Bayonne

Tait set for Bayonne summer switch

French club Bayonne have announced the signings of England-capped back Mathew Tait on a two-year contract and All Black Tom Taylor, who has agreed a three-year deal.

Ireland's Paul O'Connell and Johnny Sexton celebrate during the win over England

Ireland quality thrills O'Connell

Paul O'Connell believes Ireland could be building the best Test side of his lengthy career as Joe Schmidt's men start to home in on an RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam.

Thomas Young scored two tries as Wasps defeated Gloucester at the Ricoh Arena*

Wasps power on at Ricoh

Wasps continued their impressive Premiership record at the Ricoh Arena as they downed Gloucester 32-21 to claim a fourth maximum points victory of the season.

Luther Burrell is happy to see Jonathan Joseph take the plaudits

Burrell content going under radar

Luther Burrell is happy for Jonathan Joseph to continue taking centre stage as England seek to land a telling blow in their pursuit of the RBS 6 Nations title by toppling Ireland.