Matt Williams: Every great outhalf requires a proper consigliere to really shine

The role of the inside centre is letting the No 10 flourish is one of the game’s key combinations

Finn Russell key to guiding settled, ambitious Scotland to victory

Scots bid to record successive Six Nations wins over England for the first time in 38 years

Leinster trio in the mix for European Player of the Year award

Caelan Doris, Jimmy O’Brien and Josh van der Flier included on longlist

Owen Doyle: Adamson altered the outcome in Castres’ controversial defeat

Forward pass, legitimate jackal and clear lack of evidence all ignored in the end game

Owen Farrell retained as England captain for the Six Nations

Eddie Jones names six uncapped players in training squad as RWC overhaul continues

Matson hopes Harlequins get the chance to build on fine Champions Cup start

English champions secure bonus-point win over Cardiff at the Stoop

Champions Cup Pool B preview: Plenty of flair on offer led by champions Toulouse

Munster and Cardiff sides will start on the back foot due to Covid issues

Owen Doyle: Weekend Tests show that referees should reach for their cards sooner

Matches emphasise need to punish serial offenders and retain control of game

Rugby armies of the northern hemisphere on the march again

Springboks, All Blacks and Wallabies beaten on the same day and Ireland whip Los Pumas

Eddie Jones left facing the issue of how Owen Farrell gets back into England side

Henry Slade’s passing ability was key to England’s success over South Africa

England’s Owen Farrell could miss start of Six Nations after ankle surgery

Saracens player ruled out for between 10 and 12 weeks after suffering injury against Australia

Owen Doyle: Luke Pearce had a solid performance despite inappropriate use of ‘mate’

Pearce stayed calm throughout a tense affair but caused confusion around Carbery’s kick

Hooper and Kerevi among contenders for World Rugby player of the year award

Australian duo up against France’s scrumhalf Dupont and England lock Itoje

England extend winning run against Australia to eight matches

Eddie Jones’s side forced to dig deep against Wallabies at Twickenham

Surprise England wing spot for Manu Tuilagi as Marcus Smith starts at outhalf

Manu Tuilagi has just one test cap on the wing coming against New Zealand in 2014

Owen Doyle: Japan win was refreshing but All Blacks will bring the heat

The intensity brought by New Zealand in Saturday’s Test will be off the Richter scaler

England sweat on Marcus Smith fitness ahead of Tonga clash

Eddie Jones had stated his intention to start Smith alongside Owen Farrell on Saturday

Autumn internationals: How are the other countries shaping up, full fixtures list and TV guide

John O’Sullivan's guide to all the other teams involved in the autumn rugby internationals

Gordon D’Arcy: Few realistic pretenders yet to Sexton’s throne

If the current pecking order remains, Farrell will need the veteran outhalf for next World Cup

George Ford believes he has more to offer at international level

Outhalf was dropped by Eddie Jones from recent England squad

Johnny Sexton regrets decision to sit out semi-final against La Rochelle

‘It was a good lesson for me in terms of not planning too far ahead’

Gerry Thornley: Series success looks a bridge too far for the Lions

Warren Gatland's side must find a way to get round the South Africa defence

Dan Biggar’s fitness a concern for Lions ahead of second Test

Alun Wyn Jones calls for improvement as he expects a stronger South African side

Publisher to end Neil Francis contract after Marcus Smith comments

Rugby pundit made offensive comments about Harlequins and Lions outhalf

Plenty for Warren Gatland to mull as Lions prepare for Springboks test

Tourists look set to spend the rest of summer in Cape Town as the Test series looms large

Alun Wyn Jones looks set to lead Lions in first Test against South Africa

Wales secondrow set for game time off the bench against the Stormers on Saturday

Warren Gatland admits Lions selection is wide open for first Test

‘It’s probably fluid in terms of 60 or 70 per cent’

Marcus Smith named at 10 in Lions XV for clash with Stormers

There are four Irish players in the starting team, with Robbie Henshaw at inside centre

Andy Farrell pleased with development of Ireland’s squad depth

Finishing the campaign with five successive wins tilts ledger towards positive

Warren Gatland hoping most chaotic week is now behind the Lions

‘We’ve just got to go with the flow and react to whatever is thrown at us’

Farrell welcomes opportunity for new faces as Ireland embrace US challenge

Test debut beckons for Ulster quartet Baloucoune, Hume, O’Toole and Timoney

Paddy Jackson rescues draw for London Irish against Harlequins

Former Ireland outhalf lands tricky conversion in final minute to deny Harlequins win

Munster battle their way past Harlequins in feisty Thomond Park scuffle

Inaccuracies cost home side a bonus point against a side that had three players sinbinned

Munster can make the most of home comforts against Harlequins

Two-time European champions set to start with a win despite lack of Thomond roar

John Cooney completes brilliant Ulster comeback with late penalty

Harlequins led by nine points after back-to-back tries from Elia Elia at Ravenhill

Danny Cipriani added to England’s squad for World Cup training camp

Gloucester outhalf still has work to do to make Eddie Jones’s final squad

Junior World Championship Pool by Pool guide

Holders France once again strong contenders to win their group and reach semi-final

Opening clash against England a defining test for Ireland

Despite some injury woes, McNamara’s Six Nations winners remain in confident mood

EU medicines agency must pay London lease despite Brexit move

Court ruling leaves regulator facing £500m bill on lease that runs to 2029

Ireland defy the odds as they overturn England in Cork

Noel McNamara’s side get Under-20 Six nations campaign off to perfect start

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