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Former New Zealand captain Sean Fitzpatrick believes Eddie Jones selected the right man in Dylan Hartley to captain England in the Six Nations.

Widnes cemented their place at the top of Super League with a convincing 46-6 win over Hull FC at the Select Security Stadium.

Former Wales No 8 Scott Quinnell was confident that Wales would beat England in the 2015 World Cup, but says Saturday's Six Nations clash will be a much closer affair.

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Salford owner Marwan Koukash is refusing to agree to a Rugby Football League hearing date until he is given more details of allegations against his club.

Italy coach Jacques Brunel injected new blood into his side ahead of Saturday's Six Nations game against Ireland by naming a new half-back pairing of Edoardo Padovani and Guglielmo Palazzani.

Harlequins No 8 Nick Easter has backed Manu Tuilagi to make an impact in the closing stages of England's Six Nations clash with Wales at Twickenham.

Henry Cheeseman will make his Aviva Premiership debut for Harlequins when Bath visit the Stoop on Friday.

Wales plan to be "pointing a finger" at England loosehead prop Joe Marler should he scrummage illegally during Saturday's Six Nations showdown at Twickenham.

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Former Wakefield head coach Brian Smith says costs were "cut to the bone" at Belle Vue, forcing his resignation from the Yorkshire club.

Ireland have made two changes to the team that started against England as they prepare to host Italy in the weekend's opening Six Nations match.

England head coach Eddie Jones revealed he is delighted to have Manu Tuilagi back in the match-day squad for Saturday's crucial Six Nations encounter with Wales.

Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde says his side cannot afford to be distracted by the return of England centre Manu Tuilagi.

England Women's head coach Scott Bemand has named an unchanged squad to face Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday.

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James Roby says St Helens must be wary of a Wakefield side "with a point to prove" when they visit Langtree Park on Friday.

Josh Walters says Leeds will have to forget about last year's treble success when they take on Wigan this weekend.

The ever-expanding Super Rugby competition makes its first stop in Singapore on Saturday as organisers bid to break the Asian market, despite fears over extended travel times, tropical heat and a questionable pitch.

Eddie Jones has announced the England team that will take on Wales at Twickenham this weekend in the Six Nations

Eddie Jones has named Manu Tuilagi on England's bench for Saturday's crunch Six Nations clash against Wales at Twickenham.