Six Nations

England lock Joe Launchbury ensures any attempt at unsettling him on the pitch is avenged by the only means available to him.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster looks set to name an unchanged team for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy in Rome.

England are deliberating whether to recall Manu Tuilagi to the bench to reinforce their final assault on the RBS 6 Nations title.

Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny will miss the rest of this season after dislocating his right shoulder during the 29-18 RBS 6 Nations defeat against England at Twickenham.

England won their first Triple Crown for 11 years and stayed firmly on course for the RBS 6 Nations title after reigning champions Wales wilted in glorious Twickenham sunshine.

Scotland suffered last-gasp heartache as France snatched a 19-17 RBS 6 Nations win after Jean-Marc Doussain kicked the winning penalty at Murrayfield with just 90 seconds left.

Brian O'Driscoll's vintage sleight of hand conjured Ireland's seven-try, 46-7 RBS 6 Nations victory over Italy on the stalwart centre's final international appearance in Dublin.

Stuart Lancaster has shrugged off the presence of six players who were qualified to represent England in Wales' starting XV at Twickenham on Sunday.

Brian O’Driscoll will wear a special pair of personalised adidas boots for his final home international when Ireland face Italy today.

Hear both rugby legends’ views on the big six nations clash between England and Wales at Twickenham on Sunday.

The former Scottish wing and French flanker discuss the coming game between their respective countries, the competition to date and compete against each other in a Six Nations trivia quiz.

Stuart Lancaster has stressed the importance of England delivering a big performance against Wales in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations showdown at Twickenham.

Talking Rugby Union's Southern hemisphere correspondent Scotty Donaldson ways up the pros and cons of Six Nations and Super Rugby and asks the question: which do you prefer?

Chris Robshaw has demanded England issue a statement of intent against Wales ahead of their meeting in the group stage of the 2015 World Cup.

Veteran lock Marco Bortolami will captain Italy in Saturday's RBS Six Nations game against Ireland in Dublin.

England flanker Tom Johnson is poised to win his sixth cap on Sunday after being named in the matchday squad for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales.

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made seven changes to his team for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield.

Centre Jonathan Davies has been recalled into Wales’ starting line-up to face England at Twickenham on Sunday after a four-month absence from Test rugby.

England say they are ready for the Welsh and their hostile brand of patriot fervour when the RBS 6 Nations title rivals lock horns at Twickenham on Sunday afternoon.

Head coach Stuart Lancaster accepts that England must win this year’s RBS 6 Nations as they seek to match the mounting excitement that has accompanied through the tournament as they build towards the 2015 Rugby World Cup.