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