Hard-hitting Mallett hopeful of catching England off guard
Rugby union: With his Azzurri side growing in stature every year Italy coach Nick Mallet hopeful of surprising England in the Six Nations opener at Twickenham
Fun in the sun leaves England bonded but still short of stamina, says Reddin
England's former trainer admits the squad are not yet up to the fitness levels shown by southern-hemisphere teams in the autumn Tests
RFU warns of job losses and cuts as crunch puts 2015 bid in doubt
Rugby Football Union is feeling the effects of the recession as ticket sales and hospitality for the upcoming Six Nations slump
Six Nations standards must rise for the Lions to roar in South Africa
Shaun Edwards: Northern nations must improve their stamina and become more clinical
MacLeod returns home to join Edinburgh
International lock is heading home after two seasons in Wales
Gatland taunts England as he sets sights on back-to-back slams
Six Nations: Wales coach Warren Gatland has challenged his side to make history by winning their third grand slam in five years
Johnson feels ‘let down’ by Stevens as Six Nations looms
The England team manager Martin Johnson says the Bath prop's fate would be an example to other squad members
Kidney calls for realism over Ireland’s Six Nations chances
The Ireland coach, Declan Kidney, said that though expectancy was 'nice', his team's hopes should be seen in the context of their relatively meagre resources
Gatland predicts ‘25% improvement’ from defending champions Wales
The Wales coach Warren Gatland said his side felt they were 'one of the best teams in the northern hemisphere'
Johnson expresses disappointment and surprise over Stevens case
The England manager Martin Johnson said Bath prop who tested positive for recreational drugs 'won't be playing for us for a while'
France pick Harinordoquy but leave out Elissalde
France have selected Imanol Harinordoquy but left out Jean-Baptiste Elissalde against Ireland and Scotland
Italy coach Mallett ponders switching Bergamasco to scrum-half
The Italy coach Nick Mallett believes the flanker Mauro Bergamasco may have a future as an international No9
Armitage among England trio sent back to their clubs
England's Delon Armitage, Mathew Tait and Nick Kennedy have been released from the elite squad in order to gain match fitness
Griffiths leaves Worcester after mid-season coaching review
Clive Griffiths, the former Wales assistant, has left Sixways with immediate effect
England release Tait, Armitage and Kennedy for Premiership fixtures
Mathew Tait, Delon Armitage and Nick Kennedy to be given important game time before 6 Nations