Michael Lipman, Alex Crockett and Andrew Higgins have resigned from Bath with immediate effect.

MARTIN JOHNSON believes Joe Worsley has played himself firmly into the frame for Lions selection after a series of world-class performances for England.

DANNY CIPRIANI, controversially omitted from England’s RBS Six Nations side by Martin Johnson, kicked the three penalties which enabled Wasps to pull off a 9-5 Guinness Premiership victory against Northampton yesterday.

DANNY CIPRIANI, controversially omitted from England’s RBS Six Nations side by Martin Johnson, kicked the three penalties which enabled Wasps to pull off a 9-5 Guinness Premiership victory against Northampton yesterday.

Joe Worsley will make his first start for England since the group stages of the 2007 World Cup after being selected at open-side flanker for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Wales.

JAMIE NOON has answered England’s latest injury SOS and will start against Italy in the RBS 6 Nations opener at Twickenham today after Mike Tindall was ruled out with a back injury.

Jamie Noon is ready to answer England’s latest injury SOS and replace Mike Tindall in the team to play Italy at Twickenham tomorrow.

Andy Goode will make his first England appearance in over two years in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy after being handed a surprise recall.

England team manager Martin Johnson has insisted Danny Cipriani is still part of his plans for this season’s RBS 6 Nations Championship.

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ENGLAND star Lewis Moody will miss this season’s entire RBS 6 Nations Championship after suffering a broken ankle.

BATH boss Steve Meehan has thrown down the gauntlet to French giants Toulouse ahead of tomorrow’s s Heineken Cup showdown, declaring: “They should be very concerned.”

WHATEVER Bath might achieve against French champions Toulouse on Sunday, sadly there is only one story in town.

Bath 35 Glasgow 31

Ireland lock Donncha O'Callaghan is ready for another "hugely demanding" Heineken Cup assignment in France tomorrow when holders Munster tackle Clermont Auvergne.

England flanker Michael Lipman has been cited for allegedly stamping on an opponent during Saturday’s Test match against New Zealand at Twickenham.

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RICHIE McCAW is adamant the All Blacks can enjoy fulfilling Test careers even if success at the World Cup eludes them.

Danny Cipriani insisted his rugby career is not being hampered by a “celebrity lifestyle”, after he was dropped by England for this weekend’s final autumn Test against New Zealand.

Danny Cipriani has been dropped from the England team to play New Zealand on Saturday.

England manager Martin Johnson has recalled blind-side flanker James Haskell for the showdown with world champions South Africa.

Danny Cipriani has been promoted to England’s elite squad ahead of the Investec autumn internationals as a replacement for injured fly-half Jonny Wilkinson.

Bath 13 Dragons 9

BUTCH JAMES insists Bath will learn from their last-gasp Heineken Cup defeat away to Toulouse yesterday.

Toulouse 18 Bath 16

Martin Johnson has dropped Mike Tindall and Ben Kay on his first day in charge as England’s new team manager.

England 33 Ireland 10

Danny Care has received a ringing endorsement as he prepares to join England’s training squad – from axed scrum-half Andy Gomarsall.

JONNY WILKINSON has avoided the axe for England’s RBS Six Nations Championship clash against Italy in Rome on Sunday. The Newcastle out-half retains his place, despite producing a poor performance when England slumped 26-19 at home to Wales in their tournament opener.

Jonny Wilkinson has avoided the axe for England’s RBS 6 Nations Championship clash against Italy in Rome on Sunday.

Jonny Wilkinson looks set to clear a second major hurdle tomorrow by keeping his place in the England team for next Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy.

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Jason Robinson is ready to relaunch his glittering England career during this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship - but fellow World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio finds himself out in the cold.

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England A 18 Ireland A 33

New Zealand superstar Jonah Lomu’s rugby comeback is underway, and the former All Blacks wing admitted: “It was almost a surreal experience.”

London Irish 36 Bath 13

Bath flanker Michael Lipman faces three months on the sidelines after fracturing his cheekbone and eye socket during the pre-season win over Exeter.

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Former England coach Clive Woodward praised Leinster lock Malcolm O’Kelly, as his Lions watching brief saw him take in the Irish province’s 30-11 Heineken Cup Pool 2 defeat of Bath at Lansdowne Road tonight.

Leinster 30 Bath 11