Forwards Tom Croft and Christian Day have been called up to England’s RBS 6 Nations training squad as injury cover, the Rugby Football Union has announced.

European Champions Cup

Leicester 40 Scarlets 23

Being the invisible artist brings its challenges, discovers Richard Fitzpatrick.

St Johnstone 0 Celtic 1

Prince William and Prince Harry’s bespoke nurseries were filled with handmade, hand-painted furniture and decorated with a “fairly gorgeous” special design, the designers revealed.

With Warburton out, if Deans chooses to recall George Smith to the fray, we could see a sizeable shift in that battle at the breakdown.

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LIONS TOUR - SECOND TEST: Australia v Lions

The British and Irish Lions have named Tommy Bowe, Dan Lydiate and Ben Youngs in their starting XV for Saturday's second Test against Australia at the Etihad Stadium.

Where the key battles will be fought.

The British and Irish Lions eased concerns over the fitness of Tom Croft and Jonathan Davies after they missed the final training session before tomorrow’s first Test against Australia.

More than a few questions asked by the Waratahs on Saturday here in Sydney, the majority answered emphatically by the tourists — but at what cost?

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Warren Gatland has handed new arrival Simon Zebo his British and Irish Lions debut and told the exciting Munster wing he is in a “no-lose situation” to stake a claim for a Test place.

Warren Gatland knows there will be tougher days than the one his British & Irish Lions faced in Western Australia yesterday, starting this Saturday in Brisbane, yet you could not blame the head coach for feeling a little pleased with the ruthless way his team dispatched their opponents.

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Toulon 21 Leicester Tigers 15

Wales 30 England 3

Wales 30 England 3

Joe Launchbury has passed a late fitness test and will start for England in their Grand Slam showdown with Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

England 18 Italy 11

The return of Lara Croft in her first video game in three years will see a “more human” character than the one depicted by Angelina Jolie on the big screen, its lead writer has said.

Everton 3 Oldham Athletic 1

Oldham 2 Everton 2

Oldham 3 Liverpool 2

KERRY Katona (annoyingly for some) remains famous for being famous.

Brighton 2 Newcastle 0

Two men were being questioned in England tonight about the murder of church organist Alan Greaves, who was attacked on his way to midnight mass on Christmas Eve.

Police are continuing to investigate an allegation that a footballer racially abused a 14-year-old ball boy during a npower League One match.

IS the menopause confined to humans?

Are single people just waiting for love to find them, or are they happy to enjoy the freedom, asks Colette Sheridan

England 30 Ireland 9

As a tough Six Nations campaign ends, Ireland can finish it on a high

“That huge rivalry we have with England will still be there in 50 years’ time. It’s something we have built into us as Irish people and it’s important to try to use that to our advantage this weekend.”

Say what you like about Sky Sports, they have changed the landscape of sports coverage completely.

Tom Croft has revealed how a radical shift in the attitude of the England squad since the World Cup debacle has helped take his game to new heights.

Donnacha Ryan had another reason to celebrate last night after signing a new IRFU contract to stay with Munster for two more seasons.

England captain Chris Robshaw and full-back Ben Foden last night endorsed Stuart Lancaster’s bid to become the team’s full-time coach after a remarkable RBS 6 Nations triumph over France.

France 22 England 24

Kilmarnock 0 St Johnstone 0

Motherwell 3 St Johnstone 2

Leicester's disappointing European campaign came to an end with a comfortable but far from convincing 33-6 win over a battling Aironi at Welford Road.

GLASGOW WARRIORS maintained their pursuit of Leinster in Heineken Cup Pool Three with a 20-15 victory over Montpellier at Firhill.