Baloucoune spares Ireland’s Six Nations blushes as they recover to see off Italy
Ireland recovered from a first-half deficit to beat Italy 20-13 in the Six Nations in Dublin, nine days after the defeat by France
History hangs heavy over Calcutta Cup but England’s young side can turn tartan tide
Scotland have lost only two of the last eight clashes with England but Borthwick’s squad are unscarred by failure
Itoje calls for ‘bulletproof’ England approach to banish their Murrayfield ghosts
Maro Itoje has called on his England side to be ‘bulletproof’ as they seek to clinch a first win at Murrayfield in six years on Saturday in the Six Nations
‘It’s ridiculous’: Maro Itoje dismisses Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘colonisation’ comments
The England captain Maro Itoje said the Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comments about immigration are ‘so far from the truth’
Hats off to Borthwick for swapping England’s hookers to weather early Scottish storm
Scotland will throw everything at the visitors but I love Steve Borthwick’s decision to start Luke Cowan-Dickie in the Six Nations at Murrayfield
Scotland’s Finn Russell is not a player you can plan for, England’s Wigglesworth admits
The England defence coach Richard Wigglesworth has admitted it is pointless trying to come up with a plan to stop Finn Russell in their Calcutta Cup clash
‘A spiral is unpredictable’: George Ford on the science of his aerial bazooka
Shedding its recent reputation for risk aversion, kicking is taking on a new tactical dimension as rugby evolves
Suffocating Scotland key to Borthwick’s plan for England Calcutta Cup success
England head coach warns against conceding penalties and intensity drop-offs before Six Nations visit to Murrayfield
Borthwick backs under-pressure Townsend before Calcutta Cup clash
Steve Borthwick said Scotland should support their head coach despite criticism after the shock Six Nations defeat by Italy last weekend
Test rugby coaches have a shelf life and Townsend must know he’s near the end
As pressure builds before a must-win Calcutta Cup, the Scotland coach may well have reached the point of diminishing returns after nine years in the job
Referee Hollie Davidson: ‘The stuff shouted from the sidelines was ridiculous – all the classics’
The 33-year-old Scot has overcome misogyny and abuse and, she tells Donald McRae, is proud of becoming the first woman to take charge of a men’s Six Nations match
Twickenham crackdown with 24 fines for ‘public urination’ after England v Wales
The RFU is trying to tackle antisocial behaviour after games so it can persuade local residents to allow more events at Twickenham
Six Nations on road to perdition unless chastening Celtic wake-up call is heeded
Championship risks becoming a two-tier affair as Ireland, Wales and Scotland all lose on the opening weekend for first time in 26 years
Feyi-Waboso a major doubt for rest of England’s Six Nations campaign
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been ruled out of England’s games against Scotland and Ireland with a hamstring injury sustained in training