Dan McFarland to take over at Ulster on Monday

Province’s young guns hold their own against Gloucester despite defeat

Billy Burns looking forward to a new challenge with Ulster

Rory Scannell expecting Haley and Botha to make a big impact with Munster

Anscombe’s last gasp kick sees Cardiff to Challenge Cup glory

Blues trail 20-6 at half-time but fight back to secure third title at San Mamés Stadium

Keane insists Connacht's future is bright despite exit

Coach says side’s defence fell short but his men also displayed moments of brilliance

Connacht run out of road against Gloucester

Connacht lose out in thrilling Challenge Cup quarter-final at the Sportsground

England urge Luther Burrell to stake his claim for a central role

Test against France a vital opportunity to seal a coveted place in World Cup squad

Danny Cipriani gets another chance to win place in England squad

Stuart Lancaster names Sale Sharks on bench for return match against France

Danny Cipriani to get another chance to push for World Cup spot

MIke Brown returns against France while Sam Burgess and Henry Slade miss out

England give Sam Burgess his first start

Rugby League convert will make his debut against France next weekend

Gloucester defeat Edinburgh to claim European Challenge Cup

Billy Twelvetrees’s side revives Champions Cup qualification hopes at the expense of Sale and Harlequins

Mils Muliaina and Robbie Henshaw return for Connacht

Ireland Six Nations hero Henshaw takes number 12 shirt for trip to Gloucester

Gerry Thornley: Six Nations XV, team of the tournament

Six Irish make team of tournament joined by players from France, England and Wales

Jack Nowell to wing it for England as Stuart Lancaster seeks strong start against Ireland

Exeter man set to replace Jonny May to help counter Johnny Sextona and Conor Murray’s kicking game

Jonathan Joseph fast becoming England’s centre of attention in the Six Nations

The 23-year-old Bath player is hoping that number 13 isn’t unlucky for him

Lancaster looking for England to up their game for Ireland clash

Potential Grand Slam decider takes place at Aviva Stadium on March 1st

England start slowly but get through the gears to beat Italy

Stuart Lancaster’s side recover from early Parisse try to romp home at Twickenham

Danny Cipriani and Nick Easter set to make England bench against Wales

Coach Stuart Lancaster reduces squad to 25 for Six Nations opener in Cardiff

Six Nations 2015: Slammin’ Sam Burgess faces battle to break code

Despite a quiet representative union debut for the Saxons, England look set to give former league star every chance

Danny Cipriani named in England Six Nations training squad

Nick Easter is also selected ahead of Wales game while Sam Burgess makes Saxons squad

Munster must adjust as Allianz Park poses own challenges

Saracens home pitch one of the obstacles in next European Champions Cup clash

England urged to impose willpower on Australia

Traditional Anglo-Australian rivalry swiftly be rekindled once the crowd’s valedictory applause for Phillip Hughes has concluded

All Blacks v England preview: Tuilagi restored to England centre

New Zealanders want to build on blistering third quarter at Dunedin

Farrell to miss England’s final Test match

The outhalf injured his knee in the second tour game against New Zealand

Manu Tuilagi will have to look to the skies

Normally a centre the fledgling England wing can expect an aerial bombardment against the All Blacks

Billy Twelvetrees set to miss England’s first Test against New Zealand

New Zealand lose IRB world player of the year Kieran Read to concussion.

Cipriani steps back into England spotlight

The wayward England outhalf has one more chance to impress for a World Cup place

England claim first Triple Crown in 11 years at Twickenham

Stuart Lancaster’s side keep championship hopes alive by ending Welsh reign

England wing Chris Ashton dropped for France opener

British and Irish Lions scrumhalf Ben Youngs also omitted from 26-man squad

Carter to bring up 100 caps for All Blacks against England

Outhalf to reach landmark at Twickenham as both coaches names sides

England lose three to injury ahead of New Zealand clash

Prop Alex Corbisiero’s knee injury could cause Stuart Lancaster a major problem

Patchy England performance enough to see off Pumas

Tries from Launchbury, Twelvetrees, Ashton and Morgan for Lancaster's men at Twickenham

England keen to make statement against Pumas ahead of All Blacks clash

Argentina pack to pose questions for English hopefuls

Stuart Lancaster expects established players to raise their games against Argentina

For only second time since breaking into team, 41-times capped Dan Cole finds himself on bench

Robshaw wants England attack to shine this time against Argentina

England dog it out against Australia

Stuart Lancaster’s side far from convincing but second half performance rescues win over Wallabies

England opt for Lee Dickson over Ben Youngs at scrumhalf

Billy Vunipola will start his first match for England at number eight on Saturday

Manu Tuilagi a doubt for England’s autumn internationals

Torn pec muscle likely to rule Tigers back out of opening Heineken Cup match against Ulster

Lions dirt-trackers show plenty of fight against Rebels

Sean O’Brien one of the standout performers in final midweek game of Lions tour of Australia

Rebels game a last chance for some Lions, a last hurrah for others

Lions team bolstered by return of Tuilagi and should have the requisite fire-power

Lions derailed by Brumbies in Canberra

Lineout a mess as basics let the tourists down days ahead of the crucial first Test

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