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Mick Cleary: 'England are in a good place. And Itoje on the bench proves that.'
Steve Borthwick has consulted with the England captain about his return from compassionate leave and it shows England's confidence
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Can the All Blacks navigate their way past old enemies to win the World Cup?
With a stable spine, New Zealand boast the players to win a World Cup, now they just need to find the right coach
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Can Wales win a match and will Borthwick smile? Ten key Six Nations questions
As the great jamboree looms into view, RugbyPass tackles the big issues facing this year's edition.
Analysis
'Expect the unexpected' - Ireland v France big match preview part one
With the loss of key personnel on either side, the set-piece battle, and the platform it creates, could look radically different o…
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Carlu Sadie: 'I was 2mm away from death, exactly the same as Steven Kitshoff'
Bordeaux's South African juggernaut has charted an extraordinary journey back to the field following a career-threatening neck inj…
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Liam Williams: 'I just disappeared up to my room and cried my eyes out.'
The 93-cap Welsh full-back reflects on the highs and lows of a stunning career that looks to be entering its final stages
Opinion
'Ireland are consumed by chaos, but Andy Farrell's choice of 10 is becoming clear'
As he manages a swathe of absentees, Farrell may be tempted to plump with his most familiar playmaker despite intense competition.
Opinion
Why England's ex-pats are hurting France's backrow depth chart
The Top 14 is a retirement home for a wealth of gifted ex-England backrows and it's weakening France's resources
Opinion
Brendan Fanning: 'Getting games into Niall Smyth would add another layer to Ireland's insurance policy.'
Ireland's depth chart is being tested as never before and it's at loosehead where they're seriously stretched so youth must be giv…
Interview
'In the quest for cohesion, going with players from a specific club can be a useful shortcut'
Steve Borthwick may pick as many as eight Northampton players in his 23 to face Wales in their Six Nations opener.
Opinion
Mick Cleary: 'What McCall helped build at Saracens is bearing the self-same fruit for England.'
As Mark McCall prepares to step down after 15 years at the Saracens coal face, Steve Borthwick respects all that he has done for E…
Interview
Roll on Paris and let the faithfuls prevail – the joy of Six is here again
All the Six Nations teams will aim to avoid a fatal early blow that leads to elimination in the contest for the major prize.
