Scrumhalf one of five changes to England XV as Mako Vunipola returns at loosehead

Winger out for second game with calf problem picked up on Champions Cup duty with Bath

Eddie Jones has picked Northampton Saints fullback to start Six Nations opener

Munster hoping for Houdini-like escape into knock-out stages, while Ulster seek home win

Former Ireland and Ulster player suffers hamstring injury in heavy defeat

Samuel Ezeala grabs two late tries as French side go above Ulster in Pool Three

Ulster coach says his side must tighten up ahead of next week’s clash in Belfast

John Cooney and Rob Lyttle run in a try in each half in bruising encounter

Winger from a township in the rural Eastern Cape becomes first South African to score a try in a World Cup final

Mako Vunipola and Jack Nowell both set to make their comebacks from the bench

Joe Cokanasiga comes into starting XV with George Ford captaining side from outhalf

George Ford at outhalf with Owen Farrell at centre, Mako Vunipola makes the bench

Sevens specialist one of three changes made by Eddie Jones for Cardiff warm-up clash

Ben Te’o has lost out to Piers Francis among the four centres bound for Japan 2019

Mike Brown and Ben Spencer also left out of 33-man squad for first warm-up match

Ireland face a rejuvenated French side at the Aviva on Sunday as Wales head to Murrayfield and England host Italy

Players returning from lengthy injuries could yet secure their place in England squad

Robshaw won the last of his 66 caps during the 2018 summer tour to South Africa

Physical standards were not met against England but a defeat such as this can cleanse the soul

Joe Schmidt’s side boast a better try-scoring record the Eddie Jones’ current England crop