RFU is correct to follow the trend and warn against foreign exodus

Paul Rees: Twickenham have simply taken their lead from Ireland, Wales and New Zealand in warning players against moving abroad

Italy name unchanged XV for France match

The Azzurri have named an unchanged XV to face France in their final match of the Six Nations

Williams piles on pressure as Wales look to spoil green party

Wales flanker Martyn Williams has said Ireland will not be able to escape heightened grand slam expectations

England prepare for Calcutta Cup as Johnson weighs into the Scots

England manager Martin Johnson has said Scotland will be desperate to win their Calcutta Cup match

Flood happy to shoulder responsibility against the Scots

The England fly-half Toby Flood is set to face Scotland on Saturday despite injuring his shoulder against France

Iron will of Ferris stiffens Irish resolve as grand slam test beckons

Stephen Ferris is not interest in making or learning from history as Ireland chase a first clean sweep in 61 years

Johnson finds that familiarity breeds competence

Paul Rees: Consistency of selection helped England to victory over France. Now they must build on that success against Scotland

Gray replaces Barclay in Scotland’s Calcutta Cup team

Flanker Scott Gray will replace John Barclay in the only change made by Scotland for the match against England

England unchanged for Scotland match

Martin Johnson has named an unchanged team to face Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday

France make four changes for Rome

Damien Traille, Florian Fitz, Julien Bonnaire and Fabien Barcella have been recalled to the France team to face Italy

Are Ireland the best team in the northern hemisphere?

Debate: Paul Wallace and Kyran Bracken argue whether Declan Kidney's side deserve their adulation

Borthwick stirs up Calcutta Cup with dig at ‘ungracious’ Scotland

England's captain Steve Borthwick has added spice to this weekend's finale by accusing Scotland of being 'ungracious' after last year's win at Murrayfield

O’Leary returns as cagey Kidney seeks winning chemistry

Declan Kidney has recalled Tomas O'Leary to the Ireland line-up ahead of Saturday's Six Nations decider against Wales in Cardiff

Gatland plays up rivalry with Ireland in announcing Wales squad

Wales coach Warren Gatland has talked up his side's rivalry with Ireland ahead of Saturday's Six Nations decider

When familiarity does not breed contempt

Eddie Butler: Why Wales and Ireland's decision to revert to their tried and trusted players for the Six Nations decider in Cardiff is the only way to go