High time England’s captain Steve Borthwick took a vow of silence

Eddie Butler: Borthwick in denial as he sticks to the party line after England's sleep-inducing display against Italy

Andy Powell dropped from Wales Six Nations squad after golf buggy trip

Wales have reacted to the news that Andy Powell has been charged by police with drink-driving by removing him from their 35-man squad

The Wales full-back has hit back at claims he dived to win a crucial penalty against Scotland

Jonny Wilkinson had a poor game as England struggled to subdue a determined Italy side at the Stadio Flaminio in Rome

Martin Johnson defended his England players after scrappy 17-12 win in Rome that did little to convince anyone of their title credentials

The Ireland hooker could suffer retrospective punishment for the moment of indiscipline that let France cut loose in Paris

Andy Powell was arrested over the alleged theft of a golf buggy from the team hotel the morning after an extraordinary match in Cardiff

Richard Williams: England missed a positive influence at fly-half and there must be doubts that Jonny Wilkinson can regain his best form

Eddie Butler: It was obvious, if unfair, to make the second-row a symbol of what went wrong for Ireland, but the true problems lie deeper

Scotland lost three players to injury after their agonising defeat by Wales but there was good news about their hospitalised wing

Richard Williams: Martin Johnson's side offered little romance as they struggled to a safety-first Six Nations victory in Rome today

It was a stodgy performance from England, but Martin Johnson's side did enough to claim a 17-12 win in Rome

The No8 was in a state after excelling against Wales but that is no reason for Italy to rest easy today, writes Eddie Butler

Eddie Butler: After going professional early, Italian rugby has to catch up again

Eddie Butler: France punished Ireland for their mistakes and indiscretions