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Bill Sweeney is sleepwalking into a shocking mistake. By not even picking up the phone to Andy Farrell, the RFU risk missing out on the finest English coach of his generation AGAIN, writes NIK SIMON
Irrespective of Steve Borthwick's immediate job security as England coach, the admission from CEO Bill Sweeney that he has made no contact with Farrell is startling....read
Louis Rees-Zammit sets himself lofty target with Bristol and Wales as he sends warning after return from his NFL stint
'You get off the bus and it's another world': Inside the bumper schools rugby tournament where 16,000 kids are trying to become the next Henry Pollock, how the army of scouts in attendance operate and the state school disrupting old order
Handing Sean Everitt a new Edinburgh contract looked a questionable decision at the time. It looks even worse now
EXCLUSIVEI was Henry Pollock's captain and we won a World Cup together - now I'm ready to finally seize my England chance: Gloucester wonderkid BEN REDSHAW on training with Steve Borthwick's team, injury agony and emulating Tommy Freeman
Revealed: Harlequins have tapped into expertise of club legends and sounded out rivals but their global headhunt has led them to a man who's already in the building - and here's the South African they hope will join him
Three young footy stars try to use a cassette player - and the results will dismay any Aussie older than 40
PLEASURE AND THE PAIN: Andy Nicol reflects on the greatest Six Nations of all time, the best Scotland performance he's ever seen ... and the shock of Jack Dempsey's exit to Japan
Maro Itoje will NOT be given extended break after nightmare Six Nations - with Saracens keen to have England captain back next week
EXCLUSIVESIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Lay down the law to showboating Henry Pollock, forget the World Cup, get Jonny Wilkinson to fix Fin Smith and pick these new players: My nine-point plan to save England - and Steve Borthwick's job
England Six Nations PLAYER RATINGS: Which stars scored just 3/10? Who is 'wasted' in this system? Who were the lone bright spots? And who's fighting for their places after worst ever championship?
He was a colossus in the victories against both England and France. Now Scotland - and Glasgow Warriors - are facing up to losing Jack Dempsey. Just how did they let him get away?
Glasgow Warriors star Jack Dempsey's move to Japan in summer leaves serious questions over his Scotland future
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend insists his players will gain from their Six Nations pain
The Six Nations has exposed huge flaws for England and Steve Borthwick - these are the five things they must do to get their World Cup bid back on track
Forget his domination over England, Gregor Townsend's tenure as Scotland head coach will forever be defined by his failure to beat the Irish
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England set the bar by binning aimless kicking and attacking France with verve - but this is the one MAJOR question Steve Borthwick must answer to prove he is the right man to lead them forward
France 48-46 England PLAYER RATINGS: Which star was 'too often exposed'? Who of Steve Borthwick's men was 'exceptional'? And who scored a perfect 10?
SHANE McGRATH: This looks like an end to the biggest debate in Irish rugby, Jack Crowley will be hard to shift from the No10 jersey now
England's performance in Six Nations epic with France bought Steve Borthwick time but these are the key changes he MUST make after disastrous campaign, writes NIK SIMON
Why Wales' first Six Nations win for 1,099 DAYS provides encouragement for a brighter future after years of rugby in this proud nation being allowed to rot by absolute chancers in blazers, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
MUST DO BETTER: Townsend admits Scots' first-half performance was not up to scratch against Ireland
IRELAND 43 SCOTLAND 21: Scotland's Six Nations dream is ripped away as Ireland maintain their dominance to seal Triple Crown in Dublin
Gregor Townsend will forever be haunted by the demons of Dublin... Scotland might never get a better chance of Six Nations glory than this
Ireland have won a Triple Crown after a pulsating team performance against Scotland but here are the stars who made a real difference
This is a day when Gregor Townsend and his Scotland players need to finally banish their demons against Ireland - or risk being haunted by them forever
Steve Borthwick is fighting for his job and England need a contingency plan: These are the four leading contenders if RFU need to act ahead of World Cup, the surprise left-field names and why there's a shortage of top-class English coaches
Why I'm backing Scotland to break their Irish hex ... and Princess Anne to break with protocol by hugging Sione Tuipulotu!
We've been to hell and back... now we want to make history, says Scotland skipper Sione Tuipulotu as he eyes Six Nations glory in Dublin
After his low-key approach to the build-up, you do wonder if Ireland are living rent-free in Gregor Townsend's head...will the game in Dublin finally erase the fear factor for the Scotland boss?
Gregor Townsend admits Scotland must produce greatest display of his tenure if they are to clinch Six Nations title triumph on Super Saturday
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England's players are deluded if they think Steve Borthwick's game plan is working. I'm tired of hearing about a 12-game winning run that means nothing now - this is the dramatic change they must make against France
EXCLUSIVEThe 21st 16-year-old, a prop who used to run the 100 metres, a 6ft 5in winger and Martin Johnson's teenage son: Meet England's 'big geese' Under 18s offering hope of a brighter Six Nations future
HUGH FARRELLY: Make no mistake, Ireland have a CRISIS at No10 and there is only ONE way for Andy Farrell to solve it before it is too late...el the love
This is the reason why the 2026 Six Nations has been the greatest Championship in history - and how the 'levelled-up' tournament has reminded me why I love sport, writes ALEX BYWATER
DAN BIGGAR: England's chance conversion and discipline is badly holding them back… here's why it's happening and what they can learn from Scotland for crunch Paris trip
Welsh Rugby chief insists she won't quit over proposal to cut a team and warns the national sport risks destruction over bitter infighting
The delusional drivel from England stars after humiliation in Rome beggars belief. Where's the contrition? It's time to sack lumpen Steve Borthwick and build a humble team who play with tempo and style before it's too late, writes IAN HERBERT
EXCLUSIVEJASON ROBINSON: I'd be furious if I was in this England team - I'd ignore their game plan and play my own way. This Six Nations has been disastrous and we're going backwards
This is the unprecedented action Steve Borthwick must take with frazzled Maro Itoje if the England captain is to be fit and firing for next year's World Cup, writes NIK SIMON
EXCLUSIVEFamous sportsman admits to bizarre act using chewing gum and sandpaper in toxic feud with his neighbour upstairs
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is ready to become an ENGLAND fan as his team's hopes of an historic Six Nations triumph go to a spectacular final-day shootout
England's game plan is not delivering - their attack has fallen behind and their tactics are broken. Beware Borthwick - history shows how quickly the RFU knives can sharpen, writes NIK SIMON
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: France clash is s*** or bust for England and under-fire Steve Borthwick. This would be my rallying cry to his under-performing stars
Finn Russell admits winning Six Nations title with Scotland would be the peak of his career
Townsend insists Scots raised the bar to a new level after thrilling seven-try victory over France sets up Six Nations title showdown
Tuipulotu and Scotland full of belief as destiny awaits in Dublin
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I am incredibly angry. These are the FOUR key questions Steve Borthwick and the RFU must answer after unforgivable Italy defeat - or there's no hope!
Italy 23-18 England: Shocking visitors lose to Six Nations underdogs for the first time EVER in defeat that leaves big questions about Steve Borthwick's future - and the sign that his messages aren't getting through to his players
Italy 23-18 England - PLAYER RATINGS: Which star delivered ANOTHER lacklustre display? Who offered 'nothing' in attack? And who had a milestone game to forget?
Rampant Scots derail France's Grand Slam bid ... and claim the greatest victory of Gregor Townsend's tenure
EXCLUSIVEHe was a sporting great during the golden age of the Wallabies. Now he's accused of a bizarre rampage against his apartment block neighbour
EXCLUSIVEThe reasons why Steve Borthwick isn't going anywhere, the reinforcements coming England's way for the World Cup and why Eddie Jones believes Six Nations struggles are a blessing in disguise
Ireland 27-17 Wales: Spirited, courageous underdogs fall short of Six Nations miracle but there's plenty of reason for optimism, writes ALEX BYWATER
Finn Russell v Antoine Dupont: Two generational talents at the peak of their powers. The two best players on the planet right now. On the same field at the same time, with a trophy to win... it could be a game for the ages
France ARE a brilliant team... but we've got to make them UNCOMFORTABLE, says Scotland skipper Sione Tuipulotu (and he wasn't talking about the changing rooms!)
EXCLUSIVEWhy Wales insiders are 'excited' about the future: The two teenage tyros set to break through, a strapping Gloucester flanker eyeing the World Cup, the 19-year-old 6ft 8in lock and a new joined-up approach
Star-studded France are in scintillating form and can score tries for fun... but Scotland will aim to fight fire with fire as Six Nations hopes go on the line at Murrayfield
Gregor Townsend dismisses French criticism after Murrayfield dressing room dressing down from Fabien Galthie
DAN BIGGAR: Here is what Fin Smith needs to do to make sure England beat Italy - and the lesson he can learn from my one big mistake
'They lifted Tadhg Furlong three feet off the ground... it sends a statement': The five-year plan (and one night of pizza) behind Italy's pulverising scrum that now has England in its sights
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