Rugby union
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Courtney Lawes said England must be wary of Scotland because rivals are ‘stepping up their game’ against the Six Nations leaders
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The NSW Waratahs are ruing their soft defence after being put to the sword in a Super Rugby try-fest in Johannesburg
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The Scotland back-row who grew up in England is lighting up the Six Nations despite his small stature and a debut to forget against Italy two years ago
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The defending champions have flattered to deceive in this year’s Six Nations but Youngs believes Mako and Billy’s ‘raw strength’ can make the difference against Scotland and Ireland
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Prop Rob Evans said the Ireland game is a must-win one as Wales look to avoid their lowest finish in the Six Nations since 2007
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Exeter inflicted the biggest home league defeat of the season on Leicester with 34-15 win to cement second place in the Premiership while Northampton beat Sale 32-12
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Letters: I remember a time when he Gerlad Kaufman totally lost for words
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Steven Luatua has become the first Kiwi victim of World Rugby’s new high tackle laws, receiving a red card as his side were beaten 41-26 by the Chiefs
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Alex Goode knows if he plays unbelievably well there is still a chance of a recall from Eddie Jones, the Saracens full-back tells Robert Kitson
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Queensland Reds coach Nick Stiles said his side’s 26-19 loss to Western Force was an ‘atrocious’ game, and said he was glad his side didn’t draw level
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Scotland are confident they can capitalise on England’s burden of expectation as they seek a first win at Twickenham since 1983, says their defence coach Matt Taylor
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Billy Vunipola, who has been sidelined with a knee injury since November, will be in the frame for Saturday week’s Calcutta Cup match if he comes through Saracens’s trip to Newcastle on Sunday unscathed
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Super Rugby and Pro 12 are flirting with the idea of increasing the number of teams in their competitions but there is no pressure on the Six Nations to entertain change
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England kept their Grand Slam defence intact despite a scarefrom Italy over the breakdown rules and captain Dylan Hartley has said he will not get caught out again
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The Bath wing has been named in a 27-man training squad by England’s head coach Eddie Jones
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The Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has suggested there is a cocaine problem in professional rugby in France in the wake of the arrests of his club’s full back James O’Connor and the Racing 92 second row Ali Williams
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Topics
- Six Nations
- Six Nations 2017
- England rugby union team
- Australia sport
- Scotland rugby union team
- Italy rugby union team
- Super Rugby
- Premiership
- Premiership 2016-17
- Ireland rugby union team
- Eddie Jones
- Wales rugby union team
- Australia rugby union team
- New Zealand rugby union team
- British & Irish Lions
- Dylan Hartley
- Sale
- Saracens
- Rugby sevens
- Castleford
Jonny Gray leads Scotland Six Nations title charge but they can still improve