England backs Manu Tuilagi and Marland Yarde have both been restored into the England EPS squad ahead of Sunday’s vital RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales at Twickenham.
Ireland and Racing Metro are at loggerheads over the severity of Johnny Sexton's thumb injury, casting the fly-half's RBS 6 Nations campaign into doubt.
Shaun Edwards believes that England boss Stuart Lancaster and his fellow coaches deserve "a pat on the back" for having the courage to blood young players.
France have announced that they will drop star number eight Louis Picamoles from the squad for next week’s RBS Six Nations match against Scotland, after he disrespected a referee.
Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony faces a battle to be fit in time to take on Italy in Dublin after suffering a hamstring injury in Saturday's 13-10 England defeat.
Reigning champions Wales put their RBS 6 Nations title bid back on track with a Millennium Stadium mauling of France that ended Les Bleus' Grand Slam hopes.
Legendary Irish and British Lions centre Brian O’Driscoll has beaten a stomach bug in time to start for Ireland against England at Twickenham on Saturday, when he will equal George Gregan’s world-record 139 caps.
England have selected David Wilson at tighthead prop and named uncapped Bath teammate George Ford on the bench for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Ireland.
England Captain Chris Robshaw has warned Grand Slam-chasing Ireland that recent meetings between the title rivals prevents England from being intimidated by reputations.