The Saints Good job, Jones A new generation of players has joined the list of England’s Grand Slam winners – the first to do so since 2003. Dylan Hartley has…
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RBS Six Nations: France 21-31 England
England won their first Grand Slam in 13 years in a raucous atmosphere at the Stade de France. In a game where England could never quite relax, it was not…
While plaudits rain down elsewhere, James Haskell’s role mustn’t be ignored
By Alex Shaw It’s been a productive Six Nations so far for England. New head coach Eddie Jones has steered his side to the title with a round still to…
In George Kruis and Maro Itoje, have England found their best lock pairing?
England have played 50 Test matches since the 2011 Rugby World Cup and, as a cricket fan, Eddie Jones will know the significance of raising your bat for a half…
Saracens CEO Heath Harvey on New York, a global network and breaking the mould
By Graham Jenkins “We don’t just want to be a north London rugby club; we want to use rugby to change people’s lives” Saracens chief executive Heath Harvey’s bold proclamation…
A week in the life of a Sale Sharks academy player, Part One
Sunday Outmuscled, outplayed, outclassed. We’ve just lost to Leicester, and playing against a Tuilagi and an Umaga is little consolation to the grim reality that Academy Finals Day at Allianz…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints England – the champions If you don’t want to see England get some credit where it’s due, then look away now, because England deserve major congratulations for becoming…
Wales: Five things we learnt v England
Defensive disasters, predictable play and coaching conundrums – the key learnings from Wales’ defeat by England
Analysis: How Wales’ attacking transplant came too late
They may have lost to England, but there are positives for Wales to take from their attacking game late on
RBS Six Nations: England 25-21 Wales
A round-up of what’s hot and what’s not from the England-Wales showdown at Twickenham