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Maro Itoje, nominally a flanker, alternated with the lock Courtney Lawes in England’s Six Nations victory over Wales and said: ‘I want to be the most complete player I can’

We may find out soon enough as an enormous tweed jacket with leather patches has been thrown over Ballymore to reserve it for a potential 29 June match

Greig Laidlaw, Scotland’s captain, is a doubt for the remainder of the Six Nations and is being assessed at his club, Gloucester, after injuring an ankle in the 22-16 defeat by France

As England have raised their standards to those of the southern hemisphere teams, so Wales, Ireland, France and Scotland have lifted their games and the tournament has benefited

Maro Itoje eyes all-round England impact after Jones hails scrum ability

Could a rugby union State of Origin be more than a glorified exhibition match?

Greig Laidlaw a Six Nations doubt for Scotland after being sent back to club

Six Nations setting higher standards by keeping up with the Joneses