Manu Tuilagi’s imminent England comeback in time to face New Zealand at Twickenham has had a calming effect on Eddie Jones’ underdogs, according to Ben Youngs.

Mark Hughes admitted some Stoke fans' unrest at their latest defeat was "understandable" as the pressure mounted on him following a 3-0 loss to West Ham.

Benetton 10 Leinster 36: Leinster had to wait eight months to see James Lowe touch down on Irish soil after the province announced him as their marquee signing for the season.

Leicester boss Matt O'Connor says Manu Tuilagi knows that "he got it wrong" after being sent home from an England training camp eight days ago.

Real Madrid got their campaign in LaLiga off to the ideal start as two goals from Gareth Bale steered them to a 3-0 win away to Real Sociedad.

Deportivo La Coruna 0 Barcelona 8: Barcelona restated their title ambitions by thrashing Deportivo La Coruna 8-0 away from home, with Luis Suarez scoring four times and contributing three assists as they showed no mercy.

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

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.

Conor Murray is “the heartbeat” of the Munster side and Leicester will target the scrum-half in today’s crucial European Champions Cup tie at Thomond Park, according to opposite number Ben Youngs.

Edinburgh 14 Munster 16

England will go into a World Cup campaign on home soil without star centre Manu Tuilagi after he pleaded guilty to two counts of assaulting a police officer.

New Zealand 28 England 27

Manu Tuilagi has been warned to expect an aerial bombardment as New Zealand seek to expose the England wing’s inexperience in his new position.

Andy Farrell is backing England to snatch the 2014 RBS 6 Nations title from Ireland’s grasp — with a little help from old foes France.

Manu Tuilagi will make his first England appearance in a year after being named in the matchday squad for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy in Rome.

Scotland 0 England 20

Manu Tuilagi has been told to take his responsibilities more seriously following his prank on David Cameron – but the UK Prime Minister himself has told him an apology is not necessary.

The Hubes tries to play it straight during Lions photo op at Downing St. And fails.

Former England hooker Brian Moore has branded Manu Tuilagi a “complete and utter prat” for his prank on David Cameron when the British and Irish Lions gathered at Downing Street yesterday.

Brian O’Driscoll admits he resented Warren Gatland’s decision to drop him from the final British and Irish Lions Test — and that it spoiled the series win for him.

British & Irish Lions centre Jonathan Davies is refusing to be sidetracked by the debate over Brian O’Driscoll’s omission for the third Test against Australia, and has instead paid tribute to the Irish hero he has replaced.

The importance of George North to Warren Gatland’s plan for the British & Irish Lions to beat Australia in Saturday’s first Test was underlined by the relief that greeted his clearance to play in Suncorp Stadium.

British and Irish Lions wing George North has been passed fit to face Australia in Saturday’s opening Test at Suncorp Stadium.

No wonder even the likes of Brian O’Driscoll are being kept on their toes as the battle for Test places against Australia intensifies.

Brian O’Driscoll fully expects to see mercurial out-half Quade Cooper trot out to stare down the Lions in Australia although the prospects of Kurtley Beale doing likewise look less favourable given the Melbourne Rebel has been suspended again.

RABODIRECT PRO12: Scarlets 29 Glasgow 6

Wasps flanker James Haskell will make his first RBS 6 Nations start in nearly two years when England tackle Ireland in Dublin on Sunday.

Gordon D’Arcy has warned England that his record-breaking centre partnership with Brian O’Driscoll excels in defence because “we each have a chip on our shoulder”.

England coach Stuart Lancaster admitted he had been given a selection headache after Billy Twelvetrees made an impressive debut in the Calcutta Cup triumph at Twickenham.

England coach Stuart Lancaster is wary of rushing Manu Tuilagi’s rehabilitation after the Leicester centre was ruled out of Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations opener against Scotland.

Danny Care supports Liverpool but he sounded more like a Millwall fan as he described how England thrive on being cast as hate figures in their bristling rivalry with Scotland.

Ulster 47 Scarlets 17

Scarlets 12 Ulster 19

Deacon Manu has had some pretty disappointing days in a Fiji shirt and Saturday ranks as amongst the lowest.

Fiji’s admission yesterday that 30 front-line players were unavailable for selection for their European tour paints a graphic picture — not all rugby nations are treated the same.

England 54 Fiji 12

London Welsh today confirmed they would not pursue any further action against Deacon Manu over Gavin Henson’s fractured cheekbone.

Cultural stereotypes provide cheap and easy laughs in Julie Delpy’s boisterous sequel to her 2007 amuse-bouche, ‘2 Days In Paris’.

There is just no accounting for taste. Despite a flimsy, contrived script and uneven performances, the 2010 British film 'StreetDance 3D' found considerable favour with home-grown audiences, amassing over £10m (€12m) at the UK box office.

Owen Farrell will start at fly-half for England in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Wales after Charlie Hodgson failed to recover from a finger injury.

MANCHESTER City boss Roberto Mancini will not be blaming Carlos Tevez if his team fail to win the Barclays Premier League.