Rejecting Reading for rugby pays off for new full-back

Six Nations: Perfectionist Danny Cipriani will aim to be the best in his position, be that full-back or fly-half

Gatland thinks not of revenge in Ireland but the front five

Six Nations: Warren Gatland's Wales are on the trail of a grand slam, but Ireland still seek the triple crown

Cipriani included at full-back for trip to Murrayfield

Six Nations: Danny Cipriani has replaced Iain Balshaw as one of three England changes for the game against Scotland

Hook on the bench as Jones starts against Ireland

Six Nations: Stephen Jones has retained the Wales No10 jersey for the trip to Croke Park, fighting off competition from James Hook

Wales team to face Ireland

Wales team to play Ireland

Scotland call Murray out of exile for Calcutta Cup clash

Six Nations: Scott Murray will return to the Scotland fold after injuries left coach Frank Hadden with a second-row shortage

The battle for rugby union’s soul

Forget neutral venues and new rules - rugby union's traditional virtues are what make the game so appealing, writes Robert Kitson

Gatland ended Wales player power, says Henson

Six Nations: Gavin Henson believes a no-nonsense management style has been behind Wales's recent improvement

Ashton boosts attacking options with recall of Simpson-Daniel to England squad

Six Nations: James Simpson-Daniel has been called into the England squad to face Scotland at Murrayfield

Borthwick calls the shots while Scots stay frankly awful

The Murrayfield showdown should hold few fears for resurgent England, writes Eddie Butler

Gatland savours his Dublin return

Saturday's crunch Six Nations clash between Wales and Ireland has much more at stake than Celtic pride, says Eddie Butler

Care called up by England as Ellis returns to Leicester action

Rugby union: Uncapped Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care has been added to England's training-squad for the Calcutta Cup meeting with Scotland at Murrayfield

Dinosaur era enters final weekend with bright future ahead

Rugby union: Days of serving two masters are drawing to a close for England's elite. How will life change, asks Robert Kitson

Cipriani too good to be sitting out games on England’s bench

Rugby union: England could do worse than look at Danny Cipriani at full-back, says Shaun Edwards

Tait looks for performance to put pressure on Balshaw

Rugby union: As Newcastle face Wasps on Tyneside there are points to prove among Brian Ashton's Six Nations squad