England unchanged for Italy clash

Chris Robshaw will captain an unchanged England team in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy in Rome's Stadio Olimpico.Read

Botha warning over Italy clash

Saracens lock Mouritz Botha has warned his England team-mates not to take Italy lightly as they bid to build on their opening RBS 6 Nations win over Scotland.Read

Priestland, Roberts fit for Wales

Wales have received a significant double boost ahead of Sunday's RBS 6 Nations opener against Ireland, with World Cup stars Rhys Priestland and Jamie Roberts both declared fit.Read

Farrell takes debut in stride

Owen Farrell vowed not be fazed by the prospect of making his England debut in the inhospitable cauldron of Murrayfield.Read

England trio to make Test debuts

Owen Farrell, Brad Barritt and Phil Dowson will make their Test debuts in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland as part of a new-look and inexperienced England team.Read

Hodgson set for 'another debut'

Charlie Hodgson is set to make his first England start since his international career was effectively declared over in Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland.Read

Lancaster trims his squad

England's interim head coach Stuart Lancaster will name at least eight uncapped players in his 22-man squad to face Scotland in Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown.Read

Ashton wants to repair reputation

Usually the life and soul of the party, Chris Ashton cut a chastened figure as he outlined his determination to win back the hearts of the English rugby public during England's RBS 6 Nations title defence.Read

Farrell: It's all about the team

England's new youthful squad will reap the dividends of a "humble" group of players and a brave new world where anyone with an ego is not welcome.Read

Farrells put sentiment to one side

Andy Farrell insists he will have no problem putting family ties to one side when it comes to deciding whether his son Owen makes England's starting team for their RBS 6 Nations opener against Scotland.Read

Ford handed Six Nations captaincy

Edinburgh hooker Ross Ford will captain Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations after Kelly Brown was ruled out of the championship.Read

Battling Sarries delight McCall

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall praised the determination of his side after they came from behind to beat Benetton Treviso 26-20 and book themselves a home tie in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.Read

Home advantage for Sarries

England's sole survivors Saracens will have home advantage in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals after successfully completing a difficult Italian job.Read

Sarries through after battling win

Saracens were made to sweat before eventually overcoming Treviso 26-20 to secure their place in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.Read

We played badly - Mallinder

Shell-shocked Northampton coach Jim Mallinder admitted his side were "second best" against Munster and predicted the Irish province could go all the way again in the Heineken Cup this season.Read

Barritt stresses Sarries ambition

England midfield hopeful Brad Barritt has underlined Saracens' fierce determination to be regarded among the big guns of European rugby.Read

Ashton left out of Saints side

England wing Chris Ashton has been left out of the Northampton team for Saturday's Heineken Cup clash against Munster in Milton Keynes.Read

Quins a win away from last eight

Harlequins head to Connacht on Friday night knowing they are one victory away from the Heineken Cup quarter-finals - a significant landmark in the turbulent recent history of the club.Read

Sarries announce Ashton signing

Saracens have announced the signing of England wing Chris Ashton on what they describe as a "long-term contract".Read

Henson earns Wales recall

Gavin Henson could be in line for a first RBS 6 Nations appearance since 2009 after being included in head coach Warren Gatland's 35-man training squad.Read

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