9:07 PM GMT England lock Courtney Lawes has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations after suffering a calf strain against Wales Saturday. Lawes had to be helped off the field in the closing stages of England’s 21-13 defeat in Cardiff and is expected to be out of action for at least
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3:14 PM GMT England maintained their perfect start to the Women’s Six Nations Championship and kept their Grand Slam hopes alive with a dominant 51-12 victory over Wales in Cardiff on Sunday. The vein-popping celebrations of captain Alun Wyn Jones marked a historic moment for Warren Gatland’s side, who will return to earth for one
8:50 PM GMT CARDIFF, Wales — Leave aside verdicts over just how great this Wales side is for now, until Grand Slam deciders and Rugby World Cup knockout games, and for one night, revel in this epic Test match and performance from Warren Gatland’s team. England co-captain Dylan Hartley is set to have knee surgery
7:29 PM GMT England hooker Dylan Hartley is set to have knee surgery on Tuesday that will rule him out of the rest of the Six Nations, his Northampton coach Chris Boyd said on Saturday. Hartley, 32, is England’s co-captain alongside fly-half Owen Farrell, but a knee injury has prevented him playing for club or
11:15 AM ET ESPN staff After frustrating defeats by Wales and England in the opening two weeks of the Six Nations, France took advantage of a weakened Scotland team to clinch their first win of this year’s campaign. France crossed the line three times in the first half, but had two of those tries ruled
4:52 PM GMT CARDIFF, Wales — When the dust has settled on Saturday’s match, when the sweat and blood has been washed away, there will be a moment of calmness and clarity. Warren Gatland and Eddie Jones will share a bottle of pinot noir in the post-match function. One will still be in with a
3:35 PM GMT James Harrington Week three of the 2019 Six Nations: the sun will be shining through a scattering of clouds and the Principality roof will be open for the weekend’s big Grand Slam eliminator between England and Wales. England have included Jack Nowell and Ben Moon for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Wales
2:55 PM GMT Ireland have made four changes but have stuck with a strong side for Sunday’s Six Nations clash with Italy. Sean Cronin has earned his first Six Nations start at hooker in place of Rory Best who is rested, while Dave Kilcoyne also starts in the front row. Jordi Murphy is included in
1:26 PM GMT England have made two changes for Saturday’s pivotal Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff with Jack Nowell and Ben Moon coming into the starting XV. Nowell replaces the injured Chris Ashton on the wing while Moon steps in for the sidelined Mako Vunipola at loose-head prop. Wales have also made two
10:00 PM GMT The ongoing uncertainty over Manu Tuilagi’s future will not distract England from Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Wales, but it has not saved him from jokes being made at his expense. Tuilagi is understood to be weighing up a switch to Racing 92 ahead of next season. Leicester Tigers are keen to