Borthwick’s World Cup squad short on fizz and leaning on England’s past
Omission of Henry Slade tells its own story although Henry Arundell will be on hand to supply a surge of electricity
Henry Slade
England bring in fresh faces but Tuilagi cannot be ignored
Sale man the most significant inclusion in Eddie Jones’ England squad
Munster secure quarter-final slot as Thomond Park hits fever pitch again
Peter O’Mahony and Joey Carbery play key roles as Exeter put to the sword
Primary objective for wounded Munster will be to bring back a tie
Peter O’Mahony, Joey Carbery, Coombes, Kilcoyne and Tadhg Beirne all miss out
England dispense with Ford and Daly for Irish game
Eddie Jones appears to have something new in mind for the must-win game
Manu Tuilagi’s influence on both sides of the ball a big boost on his England return
Centre set to play his first Six Nations game in almost two years against Wales in Cardiff
Scotland’s clarity of thought shows the way for confused England
Clear game plan comes up trumps in contrast to England who hauled off Marcus Smith
Matt Williams: Every great outhalf requires a proper consigliere to really shine
The role of the inside centre is letting the No 10 flourish is one of the game’s key combinations
Henry Slade cleared to play in France and Italy after taking Covid vaccine
England international’s status for Champions Cup and Six Nations previously in doubt
Eddie Jones can select unvaccinated players for England despite travel rules
Unvaccinated players unlikely to be able to enter Italy or France under travel rules
Eddie Jones left facing the issue of how Owen Farrell gets back into England side
Henry Slade’s passing ability was key to England’s success over South Africa
Owen Farrell and Jamie George ruled out of Springboks Test
Eddie Jones facing frontrow injury crisis ahead of South Africa revenge mission
England extend winning run against Australia to eight matches
Eddie Jones’s side forced to dig deep against Wallabies at Twickenham
What’s the score with growing anti-vaxx sentiment in sport?
The rise of vaccine scepticism among top sportspeople needs to be tackled
Gerry Thornley: Lions brand will survive SA tour – but not many more like it
Few of the legacies of the tour to South Africa will have been the result of the actual rugby played
Gerry Thornley: Series success looks a bridge too far for the Lions
Warren Gatland's side must find a way to get round the South Africa defence
English rugby player Henry Slade doesn’t trust Covid-19 vaccine
Exeter Chiefs back explains: ‘I’m perfectly fit and healthy. I don’t fancy it at all’
What should Gatland do? Our rugby writers pick their Lions squads
It’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?
Rob Baxter believes Lions stance on Premiership player release is ‘disingenuous’
Warren Gatland has called for ‘common sense’ to prevail over availability
Leinster find a performance right up with their best to see off champions Exeter
Leo Cullen’s side come back from early 14-point deficit to make semi-finals
Rugby Stats: Exeter’s patient and precise game will provide real challenge for Leinster
Sam Simmonds may have dropped off England radar but still operates at a very high level
Shocking weekend for teams representing Pro14 in Europe
Suspicion lurks that holders Exeter Chiefs haven’t yet scaled the heights of last season
Exeter blow away Lyon to send a warning to Leinster
Defending European champions start slowly but win with plenty to spare at Sandy Park
Six Nations 2021: Gerry Thornley’s highs and lows
Our rugby correspondent looks back on this year’s tournament
England look to hold all the cards for final day showdown with Ireland
Eddie Jones’s side comes to Dublin looking to make it five wins in a row against Ireland
Six Nations Miscellany: Jacob takes stock and decides to shed a few kilos
Conan back under starter’s orders . . . Daly the ‘world-class’ centre . . . Stats don’t stack up
Irish aerial bombardment would make May’s day at the Aviva
Gloucester winger happy that his technique will stand up under the high ball
England crush French Grand Slam dream at Twickenham
Eddie Jones confident his side can improve again against Ireland next weekend
England need controlled aggression against title-chasing France
Henry Slade insists his side have been working on discipline ahead of Le Crunch
Six Nations: Any coach with a beating heart has to play Finn Russell
Return of Scottish outhalf greeted with giddy expectation, but his uniqueness can be fatal
England see off stubborn Wales challenge to make Autumn Nations Cup final
Eddie Jones’s side likely to face France in decider after win in Llanelli
Ireland avoid a whitewash but white wall proves a tough nut to crack
England’s brilliant defensive performance secures fourth straight win over Ireland
Twickenham test likely to prove a little too severe again for Ireland
Improved performance from February defeat could prove vital come next year’s Six Nations
Ross Byrne ready to steer the ship for Ireland against England
Leinster outhalf vying with former English youth rival Billy Burns for the 10 jersey
Exeter secondrow Jonny Hill named in England team
Eddie Jones has named his XV to face Italy in Saturday’s final round of the Six Nations
Eddie Jones says he can’t guarantee England players will follow Covid-19 rules
‘I can’t sit here and tell you 100 per cent we’re going to be perfect. But our intention is to be’
Even with Europe conquered, Exeter remain hungry for more
Club’s thoughts turn immediately to Premiership final against Wasps
Zebo’s brace of tries in vain as Exeter Chiefs hold on to reach promised land
English side edged out Racing 92 in thrilling European Cup final at Ashton Gate
Champions Cup final the apex of the Exeter journey - but they aren’t finished yet
Chiefs and Rob Baxter have come a long way since Premiership promotion a decade ago
Exeter did it their way and now they’re two wins from the double
They contest the Champions Cup and Premiership finals over the next two weekends
No positive Covid-19 tests for Exeter ahead of Champions Cup final
Rob Baxter also boosted by the return to fitness of England winger Jack Nowell
Gordon D’Arcy: If South Africa moves up north, it could all go south
Once the South Africans move onto Pro14 turf, the game will never be the same again
England v Ireland preview: Ireland’s revival to face its sternest test
If Ireland are to win at Twickenham then most likely it will be a white knuckle ride
Eddie Jones: back three will deal with Irish aerial threat
The England head coach explains his team selection and Sunday’s importance
England name Jonathan Joseph on the left wing
Injury to George Furbank forces England to reshuffle back three for Sunday’s clash
Six Nations - Ireland v England: TV details, kick-off time, team news and more
An Irish victory at Twickenham will secure the Triple Crown - team news, TV details
Positive signs for England’s Tuilagi and Slade ahead of Ireland clash
Players are in contention to be selected by Eddie Jones for Twickenham showdown
Manu Tuilagi and Henry Slade both winning fitness battles
Duo are on course to be available for the Twickenham showdown on Sunday
Mako Vunipola to miss Ireland game for family reasons
England have already lost Billy Vunipola to a broken arm
Ireland backrow of O’Mahony, Van der Flier and Stander to be retained against England
Doris likely to be named on the bench as coach Farrell assesses his options
Beauty in the eye of the beholder for Andy Farrell
Ireland coach: ‘I thought we thoroughly deserved the win. It was a tough old Test match’
Eddie Jones staring into the definitive phase of his England tenure
World Cup runners-up looking to bounce back from final defeat at the Stade de France
George Furbank to make surprise England debut against France
Eddie Jones has picked Northampton Saints fullback to start Six Nations opener
Gerry Thornley: French clubs loom large for the provinces
France’s international contingent set to ensure tough test for Irish provinces in Europe
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