Six Nations 2019: all you need to know before the penultimate round

Ireland face a rejuvenated French side at the Aviva on Sunday as Wales head to Murrayfield and England host Italy

Chris Robshaw and Jonathan Joseph still in Jones’s World Cup plans

Players returning from lengthy injuries could yet secure their place in England squad

Chris Robshaw and Mario Itoje back in England’s training squad

Robshaw won the last of his 66 caps during the 2018 summer tour to South Africa

Six Nations: Ireland v England - all you need to know

Ireland begin the defence of their Six Nations crown against the old enemy at the Aviva

Eddie Jones in bullish form as he names ‘a squad to beat Ireland’

Head coach includes four uncapped players in England squad for Aviva test

England’s Dylan Hartley out of Six Nations opener with Ireland

Co-captain Owen Farrell to lead Eddie Jones’s side in Dublin with hooker Hartley injured

Ireland grateful beneficiaries of Andy Farrell’s resurgence

Growing realisation in England that the man they sacked in 2015 is a top class coach

Owen Farrell to start at outhalf for England against Springboks

Saracens star has only started three international games at 10 since 2015 World Cup

Nathan Hughes to miss England autumn Tests after tweet

Hughes will miss England’s matches against South Africa, New Zealand and Japan

Rugby’s real problems lie with increasing injury rates

Huge emphasis on size and physique is deterring players from taking the game up

England face a daunting climb in the shadow of Table Mountain

Eddie Jones’s side staring Springboks series whitewash in the face in Newlands Test

Danny Cipriani starts for England for first time in 10 years

South Africa hold unassailable 2-0 lead over England in series ahead of final test

Dylan Hartley ruled out of England’s tour to South Africa

England captain’s decision to rest this summer comes after latest concussion setback

Dylan Hartley’s place on England tour of South Africa in jeopardy

Hooker missed Northampton’s past two matches with concussion

Johnny Sexton: ‘I’m just glad to get out the other side of it’

It’s an incredible odyssey for Ireland’s Number 10, and we are all being swept along

England 15 Ireland 24: England player ratings

The defending Six Nations champions were comprehensively outplayed on their own turf

Ireland’s Grand ambition realised against England

History made as Joe Schmidt’s Green Machine secure Grand Slam at Twickenham

Hartley and Daly to return for England clash with Ireland

Mixed injury news for English as Courtney Lawes and Nathan Hughes face long layoffs

John Barclay: ‘We want it to be chaotic and uncomfortable in Dublin’

Breakdown king a threat to Ireland’s Grand Slam ambitions

Owen Farrell to captain England in Dylan Hartley’s absence

Ben Te’o and Elliot Daly both return to Eddie Jones’ starting XV for key trip to France

England just thinking big but they need a new Neil Back

With opensides there has to be a leader of the pack to encourage others to follow

English vanities mauled by tactically astute Scotland

Efficient England discover inspiration, artistry and passion trump the grinding game

England and Scotland told to explain tunnel bust-up

Owen Farrell was involved in a fracas before the Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield

England ready for any ‘dirty tricks’ that may be thrown their way by Scotland

Chris Robshaw has vivid memory of marching bagpipers delaying side in 2012

Precedent everything when it comes to contentious TMO decisions

Unshackled Wales look set to pose Ireland problems when the Six Nations resumes

England’s Jonathan Joseph replaces Ben Te’o to face Wales

A second change will see Danny Care become England’s most capped scrum-half

Jones wants ‘brutal’ and ‘ruthless’ showing from England side

Coach chooses Te’o to join charge of white shirts against Azzurri in the Six Nations

Eddie Jones seeks to put the pressure onto Ireland

England coach plays down his side’s chances as they bid for third Championship in a row

Eddie Jones refuses to compromise in pursuit of World Cup glory

England coach overlooks club stars such as Cipriani in favour of pack of Test animals

Gerry Thornley: Provinces should be wary of historic turnarounds

Champions Cup losers have revenge as motive not to lose return leg

Ulster grind it out at a snowy Stoop to see off Harlequins

Les Kiss’s side claim priceless victory away from home to keep European dream alive

Eddie Jones leaves Dylan Hartley out for first time in his tenure

George Ford and Chris Robshaw have been named as co-captains for Samoa match

Lacklustre England edge Argentina in scrappy affair

Tries from Nathan Jones and Semesa Rokoduguni secure win at Twickenham

Billy Vunipola could miss start of Six Nations after knee surgery

England number eight suffered cartilage damage in Saracens’ win over Sale

Can the Lions afford to omit their most proficient hooker in the set pieces?

If not selected as the starting hooker would Dylan Hartley become disruptive?

Lions squad ticks more boxes than its 2013 equivalent

Gatland has real strength in depth, with Ringrose among a number of hard-luck stories

Rory Best among 11 Irish players named in Lions squad

Wales backrow Sam Warburton will captain the tourists for the series in New Zealand

Gerry Thornley picks his Lions squad for New Zealand

Warren Gatland’s task this week is far from easy but it still represents calm before storm

Billy Vunipola back in contention for England

Saracens confirm number eight is back in full training ahead of Newcastle game

Is Eddie Jones playing mind games with late roof U-turn?

‘I want to test them but I want to win’- If Wales want roof shut, visitors have to agree

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