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Team captains Jonathan Sexton and Owen Farrell shake hands after the Six Nations clash. Saracens players, including Farrell, will take on Leinster in next month’s European quarter-final. Picture: Brendan Moran

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Felipe Contepomi backs Johnny Sexton to bounce back after ‘bad day’ at the office

The Ireland captain fumbled Ben Youngs’ grubber kick that led directly to England’s opening try and then pulled both kicks at goal badly wide to compound what was already a nightmare outing.

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Murray injured as Ireland thrashed by ruthless England

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Lancaster’s England tyros now back to threaten Leinster’s Euro finale

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Farrell: We’ve got to make sure we know what is coming

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Aaron Shingler: Wales will throw everything at Ireland

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Youngs injury the only fallout for 7-try England

Denny Solomona in line to start for England in 6 Nations opener

Eddie Jones has been assessing his dwindling options in the back three due to an escalating injury crisis.

Fri, 26 Jan, 2018

Owen Farrell recalled for England clash with Australia

Owen Farrell has been recalled for England's clash with Australia at Twickenham on Saturday after being rested for the autumn opener against Argentina.

Thu, 16 Nov, 2017

Courtney Lawes and Iain Henderson push their case to take on All Blacks

Hurricanes 31 - Lions 31: IF CJ Stander, Iain Henderson and Dan Cole had any hope of staking their claims to a place in Warren Gatland’s matchday squad for Saturday’s second Test against the All Blacks, it surely waned as the clock ticked past 75 minutes and they were still on the pitch, running themselves into the ground for the British & Irish Lions.

Wed, 28 Jun, 2017

Timing a friend to Peter O’Mahony and a foe for CJ Stander

Amid all the hoopla about Peter O’Mahony’s captaincy of the Lions is the salient point that in sport, as in life, timing is everything. 

Fri, 23 Jun, 2017

Saracens striving to become the Barcelona of rugby

Saracens’ trophy hunters may not have achieved greatness yet, but Billy Vunipola believes they are striving to bring Barcelona-esque levels of domination to European rugby.

Mon, 15 May, 2017

Munster won’t put up with any lip today: 3 areas that will shape today's semi-final

The odds are stacked against them but Munster wouldn’t have it any other way. Donal Lenihan looks at three areas that will shape today’s semi-final.

Sat, 22 Apr, 2017

England have searing pace but still vulnerable

I’m confused. Just over two weeks ago I left Twickenham happy in my own mind that, if Ireland could negotiate what, even at that time, looked like a tricky assignment in Cardiff against Wales, the game against England in Dublin would take care of itself.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2017

James Haskell set to do England justice in Six Nations

James Haskell insists he is ready to do himself and England justice as he prepares to make his comeback in the RBS 6 Nations opener against France at Twickenham.

Thu, 02 Feb, 2017

England Grand Slam defence hopes hit by injuries

England must launch their Grand Slam defence without three first-choice forwards – and face question marks over four more.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2017

England v Australia - Autumn International - Twickenham Stadium

Eddie Jones warns Six Nations next up after clean sweep

England 37 Australia 21: Eddie Jones insists England must bristle with ambition when they seek to build on a perfect first year under his guidance by successfully defending their RBS 6 Nations title.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2016

Eddie Jones wants Australia ‘broken’

Eddie Jones will send England out against Australia with orders to “break them mentally and physically” in Saturday’s climax to the autumn at Twickenham.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2016

Autumn International previews

Here’s the lowdown on four big games across Europe...

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

England players near world class, insists Jones

Eddie Jones insists England have failed to produce a world class player since Jonny Wilkinson, but believes a number of his Grand Slam winners are close to ending that barren spell.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2016

Luke Charteris crucial to the rise of Racing 92, says Mike Phillips

Wales lock Luke Charteris has been hailed as one of Racing 92’s “most valuable assets” this season.

Thu, 12 May, 2016

Ashton believes Sarries ready to end Euro misery

Chris Ashton believes Saracens are “in a good place” after positioning themselves for another full-blown assault on major European silverware.

Mon, 25 Apr, 2016

Eddie Jones focuses on Grand Slam

England 25 Wales 21: Eddie Jones has calmed England’s Six Nations title celebrations because an even greater prize is within reach as he targets a precious Grand Slam.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

No more Mr Nice Guys, says Devin Toner

Devin Toner wants Ireland to stop being the nice guys of the Six Nations.

Sat, 12 Mar, 2016

Eddie Jones: Now let’s give Italy a hiding

Scotland 9 England 15: Eddie Jones has urged England to build momentum behind their RBS 6 Nations quest by giving Italy a “good hiding” in Rome.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Downcast Ulster boss Les Kiss in awe of slick Saracens

Ulster head coach Les Kiss believes Saracens are the greatest threat to Toulon’s reign as European champions.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Ulster left out in the cold by Saracens

It was not their proudest moment in Europe as Ulster’s Champions Cup season looks terminal after a humiliating bonus-try defeat at the hands of Premiership kingpins Saracens in front of a quiet crowd at the Kingspan Stadium.

Sat, 21 Nov, 2015

Stuart Lancaster goes without Danny Cipriani

England head coach Stuart Lancaster will stand or fall on the decision to drop Danny Cipriani from his final squad of 31 for the World Cup, which will be announced today.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2015

Marcelo Bosch delivers at the death to deny Racing Metro

Racing Metro 92 11 Saracens 12: Marcelo Bosch basked in the gratitude of his team-mates after kicking Saracens into the semi-finals of the Champions Cup in dramatic scenes in north Paris.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2015

England recalls Lawes and Brown

England have recalled lock Courtney Lawes and full-back Mike Brown for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2015

Peter O’Mahony braced for battle

Peter O’Mahony is under no illusions about the size of the task facing the Ireland pack when England rumble into the Aviva Stadium tomorrow afternoon.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2015