Eddie Jones focuses on pragmatism over patriotism with ‘hated’ England

The Six Nations visit of Ireland will be his first game at Twickenham since taking over

JJ Hanrahan holds nerve to secure points for Saints

Former Munster back kicks late penalty as Northampton edge contest with Bath

Sam Burgess: My heart was not in rugby union

‘Everyone is saying I’ve taken the easy option but it would have been easier to stay’

Sam Burgess leaves Bath and returns to Australian rugby league

South Sydney Rabbitohs set to make Burgess the highest-paid NRL player on €1m a year

Sam Burgess returns to Bath training, but for how long?

Following England’s World Cup exit it’s been reported he could return to rugby league

Mike Ford confident Sam Burgess will stay in rugby union

Bath coach quashes rumours 26-year-old is returning to the South Sydney Rabbitohs

Sam Burgess keen to stay in union, but not as a centre

Bath coach Mike Ford says the rugby league convert wants to play in next RWC at six

Andy Farrell denies undue influence over England selections

More recriminations as assistant coach faces fresh media inquisition on role

Gordon D’Arcy: Burgess is blunder that could bury England

Bath centre lacks the sense of timing required to be effective at international level

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

England’s brave attempt falls just short in Twickenham thriller

Sides run in 12 tries between them in helter-skelter finale to Six Nations

England squander chance to run up bigger return against Scotland

Stuart Lancaster acknoledges three tries from Jonathan Joseph, Ford and Jack Nowell was a meagre return given England made 11 line-breaks

Six Nations 2015: England player ratings

John O’Sullivan assesses the English performances at the Aviva Stadium

Ireland’s Grand Slam ambition on course after England put to sword

Robbie Henshaw scores first try in stunning display as Joe Schmidt’s side make it 10 wins straight

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

Sexton relieved to have passed a defining test

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

England to put faith in forward power against Wales

Lancaster likely to keep things tight at venue where England have lost four out of last five

Six Nations 2015: Six of the best get ready to rumble

The grand old tournament should be full of its usual twists and turns. Gerry Thornley sets the scene

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

Ospreys fight back to earn draw at home to Racing Metro

French side draw level with Northampton after their demolition of Treviso

Glasgow dreaming of quarter-finals after win in Montpellier

Finn Russell lands all five penalties as Scottish side come up trumps at Altrad Stadium

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

England claim first Triple Crown in 11 years at Twickenham

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

Dislocated shoulder ends Leigh Halfpenny’s season

Welsh fullback had enjoyed faultless kicking display in defeat to England

Twickenham tie has feel of slam decider

England’s set-piece play and scrum may not be enough to see off this wily old Irish outfit

Brian O’Driscoll will want to sign off in style warns Graham Rowntree

Ireland centre making 13th and final appearance against England

England shut Scotland out to claim Calcutta Cup

Game fails to spark on terrible Murrayfield surface

England wing Chris Ashton dropped for France opener

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

Northampton kick-start their campaign with a priceless victory

Opening exchanges prove one-sided as Northampton take charge

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