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Friday, 31 March 2017 :  Michael Dobson kicked the first points with a penalty after 22 minutes for the hosts, and Craig Kopczak crossed for a 8-0 lead at the break. Dobson added a second try for the Red Devils but Alex Walmsley and Ryan Morgan responded for Saints. Despite …

Thursday, 23 March 2017 :  The Rugby Football Union (RFU) was understood to be interested in a fixture between the world’s top two sides before the end of the year. However, England and New Zealand will not now meet until autumn 2018. The Baa-Baas match against New Zealand replaces one …

Saturday, 18 March 2017 :   England completed a Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam by beating a physical Ireland 34-7 at rainy Donnybrook. Amy Wilson Hardy went over in the corner as England scored from their only chance in the first half. Ireland struggled to breach England’s solid defence and were …

Friday, 17 March 2017 :   Scrum-half Conor Murray, who sustained a shoulder injury in the 22-9 defeat by Wales, is replaced by Kieran Marmion. With Rob Kearney ruled out by a knee injury, Ulster’s Payne will start at full-back in Dublin on Saturday. Payne’s Ulster team-mate Henderson replaces Devin Toner …

Thursday, 16 March 2017 :   The national team competing in this weekend’s Borneo 7s International Rugby tournament are aiming for the quarter-finals. The team will be making their debut in this prestigious tournament, which will be held at the Eagles Rugby Club in IJM Bandar Utama here on Saturday and …

Saturday, 11 March 2017 :  They have not beaten England since 2008 and not won at Twickenham since 1983. But Hogg, who has scored three tries in the campaign so far, says this side is capable of reclaiming the Calcutta Cup. “We’re no longer a team that just turns up, …

Friday, 10 March 2017 :  Joe Schmidt’s men sit second in the table, three points behind unbeaten England, having beaten Italy and France after an opening defeat in Edinburgh. Fourth-placed Wales are out of title contention after back-to-back defeats by England and Scotland. Both sides have named unchanged starting XVs …

Thursday, 9 March 2017 :   The pair were outstanding for England throughout 2016, but both missed the first part of the Six Nations with knee problems. Mako made his return off the bench against Italy while number eight Billy will face Scotland this weekend. “The challenge is not to be …

Wednesday, 8 March 2017 :  The number eight made his comeback from a knee injury last weekend, and is included in a 24-man training party to prepare for the Calcutta Cup match. Vunipola has been lined up to replace Nathan Hughes in the starting XV. Scrum half Ben Youngs, wing …

Tuesday , 7 March 2017 :  Defence coach Shaun Edwards highlighted the right wing, where North played in the defeat by Scotland, as an area of recent defensive weakness for Wales. After successive losses to Scotland and England, Wales name their team to face Ireland on Wednesday. “If he is …