‘Stander retirement will motivate Ireland’

England forwards coach Matt Proudfoot has paid tribute to the retiring CJ Stander while admitting his announcement will galvanise Ireland ahead of their clash in Dublin on Saturday.

Jones: Farrell back to his ‘belligerent aggressive self’

Eddie Jones has revealed that captain Owen Farrell was under strict instructions not to engage with the referee against France in an ongoing effort by England to improve their discipline.

Play of the Week: Hot-stepping tighthead prop

SARugbymag.co.za bestows the inaugural Play of the Week award on the unlikeliest of winners … a tighthead prop!

Ireland steal it at the death against Scotland

A late penalty by flyhalf Johnny Sexton secured a hard-fought 27-24 victory for Ireland against a spirited Scottish side in Edinburgh.

Jones: England have made World Cup statement

England coach Eddie Jones says his side have stolen a march on 2023 World Cup hosts France after their come-from-behind win at Twickenham on Saturday.

Highlights: England snatch victory over France

Check out the highlights as England claimed a morale-boosting win over France on Saturday.

Itoje wins ‘Le Crunch’ for England

Maro Itoje scored a 75th-minute try to see England claim a thrilling 23-20 victory at Twickenham and dent France’s hopes of a Six Nations title.

Wales whack hapless Italy

Wales kept their Six Nations Grand Slam hopes alive with a 48-7 demolition of Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday.

LIVE: England vs France

Follow the live action as England take on France in a Six Nations clash at Twickenham.

France return for Vakatawa against England

Virimi Vakatawa has recovered from injury to start for France in their crunch Six Nations match against England at Twickenham on Saturday.