England

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.

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.

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.

Paul O'Connell believes England's class of 2015 are the strongest he has faced in his career - more powerful even than Sir Clive Woodward's 2003 World Cup winners.

Stuart Lancaster insists England's Cardiff heroics provide the blueprint for their assault on Ireland in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations title showdown at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby World Cup winner and ex-England captain Lewis Moody MBE gives us his thoughts ahead of England’s crunch match with Ireland in the Six Nations, as well as sharing his feelings on the fortunes of his two former Premiership clubs Bath and Leicester Tigers.

England have made the first changes of their 2015 RBS 6 Nations campaign after naming Alex Goode and Jack Nowell in their starting XV to face Ireland on Sunday.

Could the Aviva Premiership be ready to scrap relegation and go the way of Super Rugby? It is something that could become reality in the next two years?

Alex Goode will spearhead England's counter-attack threat and ease the loss of Mike Brown for the pivotal RBS 6 Nations showdown with Ireland, according to Simon Zebo.

England full-back Mike Brown has been ruled out of Sunday's RBS 6 Nations match against Ireland after suffering a setback in his recovery from concussion, the Rugby Football Union has announced.

England lock George Kruis admits facing Paul O'Connell was a "distant dream" when he joined the legions of travelling fans watching Ireland's talisman lead the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour.

Chris Pennell was called up to the England training squad last night as cover for Mike Brown who is still going through the graduated return to play concussion protocol.

Simon Middleton has been appointed as the new head coach of the England Women's side, the Rugby Football Union has announced.

George Ford has warned England not to fall into France's trap of targeting Johnny Sexton at all costs in the pivotal RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin.

Win the chance for you and a group of mates to play at the home of English rugby, Twickenham.

Hollywood actor and director Russell Crowe insists Sam Burgess should have been fast-tracked into the England team despite the indifferent start to his union career.

Danny Cipriani has admitted he took international rugby "for granted" before his seven-year Twickenham exile - but has vowed never to relinquish his England place again.

Week 2 or round 2 of the Six Nations has been and gone. Our expert analyst in the Southern Hemisphere, Scott Donaldson, looks back on what he saw.

England have handed Mike Brown two days' complete rest in a bid to ensure their first-choice full-back can face Ireland in a potential RBS 6 Nations decider in Dublin.

We discussed the implications of the Six Nations taking place on a Valentine's weekend, the conclusion was it was a shame England weren't playing Italy in Rome.