England’s Jamie George backs Wales players but is wary of bounce effect
Hooker has ‘huge sympathy’ for Six Nations rivals yet is convinced they will charge out with renewed spirit after a fraught week
Strike avoided but captain Ken Owens says Wales are a ‘laughing stock’
Wales’s Six Nations match against England in Cardiff on Saturday will go ahead after last-ditch talks produced an agreement that has averted the threat of a strike
England suffer Curry and Tuilagi blows but Lawes due to return in Wales clash
The flanker Tom Curry is replaced by his twin brother, Ben, after injury spoils his comeback while his teammate’s four-match ban has put his future in doubt
Gatland hopeful of avoiding strike but Wales v England game hangs in balance
Warren Gatland is confident Wales’s clash with England on Saturday will go ahead and hopes the dispute between his players and the Welsh Rugby Union will be resolved
Maro Itoje: ‘England aren’t perfect yet but we want to keep moving forward’
Maro Itoje believes England are heading in the right direction under new coach Steve Borthwick before their Six Nations trip to Wales
Gatland would not support Wales players if they strike for England fixture
The Wales head coach, Warren Gatland, said he would not support his players if they decided to strike before their Six Nations match with England
England and Borthwick seek advice from referees over ‘reckless’ scrum
England’s coaches have sought advice from some of the world’s leading referees including Wayne Barnes and Joël Jutge to rectify their ‘reckless’ scrum
Grand slam and then the world? Fun for Ireland may only just be beginning
Ireland were glorious in a Six Nations classic against France and Scotland are on the up, but Wales and England have fallen back
Steve Borthwick admits England are trailing Six Nations rivals
England’s head coach Steve Borthwick has acknowledged his team are trailing in the wake of several of their major rivals and need to finish games more strongly
‘Small steps forward’: Borthwick praises England’s maul after win over Italy
Steve Borthwick said the Twickenham crowd will have lapped up England’s maul against Italy following the first victory of his tenure
Resilient Willis excels for England with all-action display against Italy
The former Wasps flanker has had a rough couple of years but roared back with a standout performance at Twickenham
Willis and Arundell help Borthwick get off mark with England win over Italy
England clinched their first victory under Steve Borthwick with Jack Willis and Henry Arundell among the scorers in their 31-14 win over Italy in the Six Nations
Townsend urges Scotland to improve after momentous win against Wales
Gregor Townsend believes Scotland will have to improve again for their next matches despite crushing Wales to win their opening two Six Nations matches for the first time
Johnny Sexton sets Ireland’s sights on Six Nations grand slam after France win
Johnny Sexton described Ireland’s victory over France as a ‘top-end Test match’ and has set the team’s sights on a Six Nations grand slam