Six Nations 2017
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England’s Joe Marler said his self‑imposed Test exile last year has improved his life on and off the field as he prepares to face an Italy team coached by Conor O’Shea
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Shaun Edwards, the Wales defence coach, expects a physical breakdown against Scotland, who have had their Six Nations chances dented by injuries sustained against France
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Taulupe Faletau has recovered from a knee injury to leave Wales with a back-row dilemma for the Six Nations match against Scotland
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Eddie Jones’s introduction of tactical periodisation has changed England from a tea-and-scones approach to sharp right to the end, which has helped extend their unbeaten run into the Six Nations
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Eddie Jones finally has a full stable of wide players to pick from, pitching Jonny May into a likely battle with Anthony Watson for a slot against Italy, but the wing feels the battle for a jersey benefits the team
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Haskell has embraced the intensity of Eddie Jones’s regime and, after fully recovering from injury, is pushing for a starting place against Italy at Twickenham
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Dan Biggar defied the pain of a bruised rib to impress against England and says his steadying influence will be vital against Scotland in a match neither side can afford to lose
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The captain could lose his place for the Italy clash, with huge support for Saracens’ Jamie George to replace him at hooker, while James Haskell is fit to make his first international start since last June
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The notion of a five-week tournament has been backed by Clive Woodward but the likely outcome would simply be to lower a level of competition that is currently soaring
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The Scotland captain suffered ligament damage against France while the Wales wing has been told to work on his pace
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Courtney Lawes was instrumental in England’s win over Wales at the weekend and has said Eddie Jones persuaded him to alter his game and in doing so push on for club and country
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Under Eddie Jones England have scored a remarkable 83 more points than their opponents in the last 20 minutes thanks in no small part to their talents on the bench
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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’
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Jamie George may replace the captain Dylan Hartley after impressing off the bench, while his Saracens team-mate Mako Vunipola is in line to make his comeback from injury in the Six Nations next round in two weeks’ time
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After seeing England snatch a late 21-16 win over Wales, Eddie Jones admitted adopting Spanish practices used by the Portuguese football manager in bid to catch up with the All Blacks
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Wales and England went toe to toe in Cardiff but the home side failed to find the space to convert chances and must improve quickly or be left behind by Eddie Jones’s men
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France won 22-16 in Paris where late penalties proved decisive after Scotland battled through a mounting number of injuries and Finn Russell missed a straightforward conversion
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CJ Stander and Craig Gilroy both scored three tries as Ireland claimed a record Six Nations victory against Italy with a 63-10 thumping in Rome
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The Scotland coach, Vern Cotter, warned France will try to ‘overpower us’ as the pressure grew on the France coach, Guy Novès, after three successive defeats
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Joe Launchbury was in ferocious form for the victors, while Alex Cuthbert failed to convince for the hosts
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Eddie Jones was pleased with England’s grit despite their ‘indifferent’ middle 40 after they beat Wales 21-16 to go top of the Six Nations table
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Sportblog Wales superb but pay price for Elliot Daly’s moment of brilliance
Michael Aylwin at the Principality Stadium
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Topics
- Rugby union
- Six Nations
- England rugby union team
- Wales rugby union team
- Scotland rugby union team
- Italy rugby union team
- Eddie Jones
- France rugby union team
- Ireland rugby union team
- Maro Itoje
- José Mourinho
- Gloucester
- Owen Farrell
- London Irish
- Dylan Hartley
- New Zealand rugby union team
- Cardiff Blues
Ross Moriarty keeps Wales place for Six Nations Scotland trip