Scrumhalf one of five changes to England XV as Mako Vunipola returns at loosehead

Winger out for second game with calf problem picked up on Champions Cup duty with Bath

Eddie Jones has picked Northampton Saints fullback to start Six Nations opener

Munster hoping for Houdini-like escape into knock-out stages, while Ulster seek home win

Former Ireland and Ulster player suffers hamstring injury in heavy defeat

Samuel Ezeala grabs two late tries as French side go above Ulster in Pool Three

Ulster coach says his side must tighten up ahead of next week’s clash in Belfast

John Cooney and Rob Lyttle run in a try in each half in bruising encounter

Winger from a township in the rural Eastern Cape becomes first South African to score a try in a World Cup final

Mako Vunipola and Jack Nowell both set to make their comebacks from the bench

Joe Cokanasiga comes into starting XV with George Ford captaining side from outhalf

George Ford at outhalf with Owen Farrell at centre, Mako Vunipola makes the bench

Sevens specialist one of three changes made by Eddie Jones for Cardiff warm-up clash

Ben Te’o has lost out to Piers Francis among the four centres bound for Japan 2019

Mike Brown and Ben Spencer also left out of 33-man squad for first warm-up match

Ireland face a rejuvenated French side at the Aviva on Sunday as Wales head to Murrayfield and England host Italy

Players returning from lengthy injuries could yet secure their place in England squad

Robshaw won the last of his 66 caps during the 2018 summer tour to South Africa

Physical standards were not met against England but a defeat such as this can cleanse the soul

Joe Schmidt’s side boast a better try-scoring record the Eddie Jones’ current England crop

Young back’s ability to play at centre, wing and fullback comes with a caveat

Leicester centre almost certain to face Ireland and make first Six Nations start in six years

Eddie Jones adds Jonathan Joseph to squad ahead of Ireland game

Head coach includes four uncapped players in England squad for Aviva test

Winger suffered medial ligament injury during Champions Cup defeat to Leinster

Big guns return for the Irish province as they look to keep touch with Toulouse in Pool 1

A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize

Jonathan Joseph ruled out of November’s autumn internationals in double injury blow

History made as Joe Schmidt’s Green Machine secure Grand Slam at Twickenham

This could be one of the three best days in the history of Irish rugby – or simply the best

Henderson the only change to starting Ireland XV as Jones opts for radical surgery

Coach insists England can bounce back and overcome ‘test of mentality’ against Ireland

England coach concedes that he will have to consider his public utterances in the future

Ringrose was in second year in school when Ireland won the their last Grand Slam victory

Victory at Twickenham would see Ireland emulate Grand Slam teams of 1948 and 2009

England coach avoids phoney war as he makes one change for Scotland match

Leinster coach believes Wales game may be too close for centre’s return

A second change will see Danny Care become England’s most capped scrum-half

Coach chooses Te’o to join charge of white shirts against Azzurri in the Six Nations

Different skillsets have combined to make Larmour a better rugby player, says Lancaster