Sherratt rings the changes as Wales start life after Gatland against Ireland Wales’s interim head coach has brought back Gareth Anscombe and club familiarity for the visit of defending champions Ireland on Saturday
England to show ‘nastiness’ as Itoje backs side to wrestle back Calcutta Cup England have vowed to show their nasty side against Scotland with the captain Maro Itoje calling on his team to buck the trend of recent history
Scotland happy to let England play favourites before Calcutta Cup clash Gregor Townsend seems to know just what is needed to unravel their Six Nations rivals with a peerless record
Finn Russell fit to face England but Scotland decide against risking Graham Scotland co-captain Finn Russell has been passed fit for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup match with England but fellow back Darcy Graham misses out
Feyi-Waboso injury fallout hits England preparations for Scotland clash The reaction to the handling of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s shoulder injury has marred England’s preparations for the Six Nations clash with Scotland
New-look Wales pledge to give Ireland hostile Six Nations reception Interim head coach Matt Sherratt said: ‘Let’s not die wondering’ as Ellis Mee comes in for his Test debut amid eight changes
Surgery ends Feyi-Waboso’s hopes of playing for England in Six Nations The winger, who finally had shoulder surgery after an initial delay, is also a doubt for the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia this summer
Scotland’s dangermen Russell and Van der Merwe loom large for England Hosts must unlock solutions to the deadly duo when the teams contest the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham on Saturday
Calcutta Cup classics: our writers pick their most memorable showdowns As England prepare to host Scotland on Saturday, relive some of the most compelling clashes between the old foes
Borthwick sticks with Marcus Smith as England’s goal-kicker for Calcutta Cup Steve Borthwick has given ‘world class’ Marcus Smith a vote of confidence as England’s goal-kicker for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash against Scotland
England exposed to video nasties in bid to end losing streak in Calcutta Cup Steve Borthwick has been using clips of England’s recent Six Nations defeats against the auld enemy to boost motivation ahead of Saturday’s clash at Twickenham
Six Nations half-term report: Ireland top of class but Wales go from bad to worse In rating the teams it is the defending champions that look a cut above as the other sides struggle to find consistency
Mitchell return instrumental to England’s Six Nations revival The scrum-half’s contribution towards the end of France victory justified Borthwick’s faith in giving the Northampton man the full 80 minutes
‘I’ve told Dad to be neutral’ – Fin Smith on split family Calcutta Cup loyalties The fly-half starred in England’s Six Nations victory against France and is now set to face Scotland, the country of his father’s birth
Marcus Smith can become England’s pinch hitter with a licence to thrill Fin Smith’s control at fly-half looks the better option but that need not mean the end of the Harlequin’s Test career