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

Fullback returns after injury-broken season for Challenge Cup quarter-final

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

Schmidt’s men boast a level of mutual understanding that is helping them outperform rivals

Real mccoy will be at Twickenham meaning Wales would go trophyless until Sunday

Frontrow crisis means Aaron Jarvis and uncapped Rob Evans start against strong Italy pack

Ireland have a clean bill of health but Italy may miss their captain Sergio Parisse

Frontrow was unable to complete final component of return to play protocols

Ireland wait on Rory Best but no return to training until protocol fulfilled

Player should have come off but WRU cleared of blame as new prevention measures announced

Search for the right balance and an improvement in offensive efficiency a must for Italy

Picking side early gives the Wales coach freedom to speculate on England’s line-up

James Hook and Adam Jones excluded signalling the end of their international careers

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

Gatland makes three changes in search of landmark victory over the Springboks

Centre will reslume his potent partnership with fellow Lion, Jamie Roberts

Northampton star selected at outside centre for Saturday’s match against Australia

Laurie Fisher will team up with David Humphreys at Gloucester

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

Winning the title and being crowned European champions would not be too shabby

Ospreys lock could be suspended for 12 weeks after last night’s stamp on Mike McCarthy

Timetable of discussion drawn up ahead of January 31st deadline

Quade Cooper inspirational as Wallabies complete tour with victory

Warren Gatland calls on Cardiff Blues wing who missed first three tests with an ankle injury

Ulster hooker bounces back from Lions tour with spring in his step for autumn Tests

Former Lions hooker set for enforced spell away from game

Opening exchanges prove one-sided as Northampton take charge

Lions star says Welsh club won’t be a sideshow in Europe this season

Connacht outgunned at the Sportsground as outhalf scores 18 points

Gerry Thornley reports from Sydney

Wallabies more likely to produce a moment of magic to win the series

Rowntree says no injury concerns ahead of final test

Roles reversed in Melbourne as Halfpenny misses late kick for victory after Ashley-Cooper’s crucial try

Wallabies coach keeps converted winger at outhalf for second match of series against the Lions

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

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

The television rugby analyst recalls how Brian O’Driscoll has changed his game since 2001 Lions tour

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

Wales fullback scores 30 points as tourists impress against serious opposition, but Roberts injury will concern management

Wing Tommy Bowe still hopeful of return for second game againt Wallabies on June 29th