Jonathan Sexton

MUNSTER’S Keith Earls will fill Brian O’Driscoll’s famous No 13 shirt for Ireland against Wales on Sunday afternoon. Ireland’s legendary skipper O’Driscoll is ruled out for the entire RBS 6…

THE LATEST issue of Rugby World is packed with Six Nations goodness! We’ve got in-depth interviews with those involved in all six countries, a guide to the strengths and weaknesses…

Rory Lawson

ED SLATER will make his debut for England Saxons against a strong Scotland A side at Galashiels on Friday night. The Leicester lock comes in for Matt Garvey in one…

Thierry Dusautoir

FRANCE COACH Philippe Saint-Andre has picked a hugely experienced team to take on Italy in their opening RBS 6 Nations match on Saturday. The starting XV contains 605 caps –…

Ross Rennie

EDINBURGH WING Lee Jones will win his first cap for Scotland in their opening RBS 6 Nations game against England on Saturday at Murrayfield. Jones is the only uncapped player…

Rachel Taylor

ALL EYES might be on the men’s RBS 6 Nations as teams look to build on their World Cup success – or erase the disappointments of New Zealand from their…

Rugby World’s Championship Blog

To enjoy rugby at its best you have to endure it at its worst. Despite positive intentions from both sides at Headingley on Sunday, neither Leeds nor Bedford could lighten…

Elsom will lead the Waratahs

Rocky Elsom was today confirmed as captain of the HSBC Waratahs for the 2012 FxPro Super Rugby season. A world-class flanker and renowned leader, Elsom led Australia in 24 Test…

Benjamin, Joseph, Seymour added to England Saxons squad

England Saxons have called Miles Benjamin (Worcester Warriors), Jonathan Joseph (London Irish) and David Seymour (Sale Sharks) into their squad to face Scotland A on Friday (Galashiels, 7pm). The Saxons…