Sutherland will need full tank for Scotland to end losing run against Ireland Prop banking on final-quarter heave to buck the trend and dent holders’ hopes of three Championship titles in a row
Forget the Smiths, French pack could cause panic on the pitch in London If England are blown away up front, Will Smith might as well be playing fly-half for all the difference it will make
When it comes to Le Crunch, England don’t seem to know what their best XV is The world’s greatest teams know who plays when everyone is fit and horses-for-courses selection won’t help Steve Borthwick
Antoine Dupont ‘surprised’ at rule that deprives England of Jack Willis France captain Antoine Dupont has admitted he is ‘quite happy’ not to be facing his Toulouse teammate Jack Willis in the Six Nations
Favoured Italy face return of Faletau as Wales look to stop their slide Gatland’s men aim to avoid a 14th consecutive defeat against an Italy side in the rare position of being favourites
‘Sorry, good game’: why English rugby attitudes still infuriate France The one thing France fear about England isn’t their scrum, maul or back-play – it’s their attitude when they beat them
Stalling England seek to step on the gas with Smith shuffle against France Be bold and back yourself will certainly be the theme of Steve Borthwick’s pre-match paddock pep talk at Twickenham
Galthié hails ‘genius’ Marcus Smith as France make two changes to starting XV France’s head coach, Fabien Galthié, said Marcus Smith ‘carries genius with him’ as his side prepared to face England at Twickenham
Borthwick rolls dice with Marcus Smith a ‘gamechanger’ for England after switch Steve Borthwick believes having Marcus Smith at full-back with Fin Smith at fly-half can lift England against France on Saturday
Ntamack suspended for England clash with Jalibert likely to step up for France Romain Ntamack was sent off in the 43-0 defeat of Wales in Paris and has been handed a three-week suspension, but will be available again to face Ireland
England team’s struggles remind me of Manchester United, says Wigglesworth England’s attack coach Richard Wigglesworth, who is a Manchester United fan, sees similarities between the rugby team and progress under Ruben Amorim
England insist Dupont is ‘human’ but admit stopping him is a conundrum Steve Borthwick’s team are ready to face the daunting challenge of France with the head coach primed to make changes for the Twickenham game
England beware: rugby’s Messi is even better after Olympic sevens stint Scrum-half Antoine Dupont took time off to snare Olympic gold which has made him even more effective around the rucks
Six Nations warning lights are flashing for exposed England and weak Wales Steve Borthwick’s side still lack an effective Plan B while Warren Gatland’s aim is to avoid embarrassment in Rome