BEN FODEN last night insisted the time has come for England to make up for seven years of underachievement by lifting the RBS 6 Nations title.

Ben Foden tonight insisted the time has come for England to make up for seven years of under-achievement by lifting the RBS 6 Nations title.

MARTIN JOHNSON yesterday waded into the furore over Dylan Hartley and branded Warren Gatland’s attempts to wind up the England hooker as the actions of a man under pressure.

England rugby coach Martin Johnson will have a new boss after the Rugby Football Union’s chief executive John Steele confirmed plans to redefine Rob Andrew’s current role and appoint a new performance director.

RUGBY Players’ Association chief executive Damian Hopley has warned England’s stance on not selecting players based abroad could be challenged under European law.

The Rugby Football Union have announced their “absolute intention” not to select overseas-based players for England following the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

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Northampton Saints have signed former South Africa captain Corne Krige.

More than 50 prison warders homes were attacked in Northern Ireland last year, it was revealed today.

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The British government today hit back at claims it bowed under terrorist pressure by sanctioning a dangerous scheme of separating loyalist and republican prisoners at a Northern Ireland jail.

Paul Grayson today ended speculation about his playing future by signing a new contract with Northampton.

Northampton Saints have stepped up preparations for next season by putting the finishing touches to their new-look coaching line-up and signing former Ireland Under-21 second-row giant Damien Browne.

The permanent separation of loyalist and republican prisoners in Northern Ireland’s top security Maghaberry jail was finally ready to be implemented today.

The British government bowed under terrorist pressure by sanctioning a dangerous scheme of separating loyalist and republican prisoners at a Northern Ireland jail, a new report claimed today.

Loyalists today attempted to seize control of part of the high security Maghaberry Prison in Co Antrim.

A report on safety in Northern Ireland’s top security prison was today expected to recommend separating loyalist and republican inmates.

Several hundred people staged a demonstration outside Northern Ireland’s main prison today in protest at conditions in which loyalists are held.

A senior member of the Democratic Unionist Party today backed demands for the segregation of loyalist and republican prisoners in a Northern Ireland jail.

PRISONERS must be denied control of their own wings in Northern Ireland jails, a cross community party insisted yesterday.

Republicans were today set to intensify demands for paramilitary prisoners to be segregated at a top-security Northern Ireland jail.

Northampton Saints full-back Nick Beal and flanker Darren Fox have pledged their immediate futures to the club by signing new contracts.

London Irish-player coach Brendon Venter will decide tomorrow whether to take action against Northampton for foul play after his side went down 15-24 at Franklin’s Gardens.

London Irish winger Justin Bishop is aiming to push himself into the Six Nations frame over the Festive season.

Leinster coach Matt Williams has said the team isn't 'popping the champagne corks' yet - although he admitted the squad was very proud of the stunning achievement against Toulouse.