There is warranted worldwide regard for Sergio Parisse. When he carries the ball there is an aura around him.

If Glasgow were arguably the better side last weekend in being defeated by Leinster then Perpignan falling to Stade Francais in Stade Aimé Gira(...)

Christophe Laussucq: Stade Francais coach is not underestimating Leinster.

This pre-final gathering began with questions for interim Stade Francais coaches Christophe Laussucq and David Auradou about a surprising Leins(...)

Jamie Heaslip: delighted to be involved in Leinster’s end-of-season bid for honours.

Public opinion was wrong. Jamie Heaslip’s form never dipped. Certainly not in the mind of Warren Gatland or Joe Schmidt. Selection for th(...)

Ireland’s Brian O'Driscoll sits on the sideline after being sin-binned in the first half of the game against Italy   at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Ireland succumbed to a first defeat to Italy in the Six Nations after an indisciplined afternoon at the Stadio Olimpico when the injury jinx th(...)

Italy’s head coach Jacques Brunel.

Castrogiovanni, whose mooted move from Leicester Tigers to Toulon has seemingly fallen through, was forced off in the first half at Twic(...)

Italy’s head coach Jacques Brunel.

As anticipated, Jacques Brunel has decided not to risk Italy ’s iconic and talismanic prop Martin Castrogiovanni or flanker Robert Barbieri, al(...)

Jonathan Sexton in action during Ireland training at Carton House. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/Inpho

More than a little battered and careworn, and with a dozen or so full internationals sidelined, Ireland unveil their final sel(...)

England’s Mike Brown chases the ball against Italy. His side have become more careful and risk-free as the tournament has progressed, scoring just one try in their last three games. Photograph: Tim Ireland/PA Wire.

The first weekend of this Six Nations feels like an awful long time ago. It’s funny to think back now at how enthusiastic we all were about the(...)

Toby Flood runs into Italy’s Gonzalo Canale and Sergio Parisse at Twickenham. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

You would hardly call this a classic Six Nations season but the final duel promises to be fascinating. Assuming, that is, England arrive(...)

Toby Flood runs into Italy’s Gonzalo Canale and Sergio Parisse at Twickenham. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

You would hardly call this a classic Six Nations season but the final duel promises to be fascinating. Assuming, that is, England arrive(...)

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