England proved too much for Pacific Islanders, running out convincing 35-3 winners

England have beaten Ireland 57-15 in their World Cup warm-up Test at Twickenham.

The Six Nations may be just 10 days away, but the World Cup in Japan this autumn looms large on the Irish rugby landscape.

Worcester centre Ben Te'o has been ruled out of England's three-Test South Africa tour.

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If things had turned out differently, Garry Ringrose and Ben Te’o could have been both in green today, aiming to take down England and celebrate a grand slam together.

Ireland will move above England to second in the latest World Rugby rankings issued today, adding fuel to Saturday’s trip to Twickenham with Joe Schmidt warning his Grand Slam-chasing side to expect an almighty backlash from Eddie Jones’s wounded animals.

In total there are five changes to the side defeated by Scotland at Murrayfield.

Scotland registered their first victory over England in a decade to reignite their NatWest 6 Nations title aspirations and leave the champions nursing a conclusive 25-13 defeat.

Ben Te’o has been instructed to go “fox-hunting” when England launch their NatWest 6 Nations title defence on Sunday.

Anthony Watson scored two sparkling tries in front of England boss Eddie Jones as Bath produced some champagne rugby to down French heavyweights Toulon.

England claimed a fifth straight win over Australia in a titanic, and controversial, tussle at Twickenham.

Warren Gatland has given the green light for Owen Farrell to start Saturday’s first test against the All Blacks but his specific role in the Lions line-up will have a massive impact on Johnny Sexton.

There were a few mobile phones on full charge over in New Jersey last weekend, but to my mind the one who is closer than them all to Lions form is Keith Earls, writes Ronan O’Gara. 

All the best tens are blessed with great vision so Dan Carter knows a loaded question and its likely consequences when he sees one.

Warren Gatland believes his British and Irish Lions shot themselves in the foot as they lost 23-22 to the Highlanders under the roof at the Forsyth Barr Stadium today.

Lions head coach Warren Gatland rounded on his players' game management.

The key moment, talking point and key man from the Lions fourth game in New Zealand.

Peter O’Mahony has been asked to provide some ‘Munster mongrel’ to the Lions tomorrow as the tourists bid to get their New Zealand odyssey back on track against the toughest non-Test opposition of the tour.

Warren Gatland has thrown down a challenge to his Lions to get the tourists off to a winning start this Saturday after last night naming a strong team to face the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians.

The British and Irish Lions squad announcement followed the usual pattern — a majority of predictable selections, a few left field picks, some surprise omissions along with the customary bolter. Warren Gatland was always good for a few of those and in Ross Moriarty, Ben Te’o and Ireland’s Jared Payne, he didn’t disappoint.

Jonathan Joseph was included in the Lions squad for New Zealand after Warren Gatland decided a player who has caused Wales so much torment on his watch could not be overlooked.

Joe Schmidt must have given serious consideration to putting Peter O’Mahony in the starting line-up, writes Donal Lenihan.

Joe Schmidt has told Ireland to ignore Eddie Jones' barbs and stick to their own game against England in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations finale.

England extended their winning run to 16 Tests as wing Elliot Daly's late try clinched a dramatic RBS 6 Nations victory over Wales in Cardiff.

England overcame an alarming start to register a record-equalling 14th successive victory by beating Australia at Twickenham.

England swept aside Fiji 58-15 to extend their triumphant run to 12 Tests, but the defensive frailties evident at Twickenham will have concerned head coach Eddie Jones.

England are set to spring a selection surprise for Saturday’s autumn opener against South Africa by naming Elliot Daly at outside centre in place of Jonathan Joseph.

Eddie Jones believes England’s stunning series win in Australia could ignite the imaginations of children to become the next Owen Farrell rather than Harry Kane.

Manu Tuilagi has been added to England’s training squad for their RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales.

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To frustrate England, it is imperative to stop Billy Vunipola from making his trademark big carries, writes Donal Lenihan.

If Ireland are to salvage something tangible from this season’s Six Nations championship, then Twickenham is the place to do it.

Eddie Jones and Vern Cotter have engaged in a round of verbal sparring in the build-up to England’s RBS 6 Nations opener with Scotland at Murrayfield.

Ahead of tomorrow’s Champions Cup tie with Leinster, Bath centre Ollie Devoto admitted he was shocked by his England call-up from new coach Eddie Jones.

Eddie Jones looks set to select a sprinkling of uncapped talent and leave out some established names when his first England elite player squad is announced today.