Eddie Jones seeks to put the pressure onto Ireland

England coach plays down his side’s chances as they bid for third Championship in a row

Exeter score at the death to end Saracens’ double hopes

Simmonds crosses in the 80th minute to end European champions’ domestic campaign

Conor O’Shea makes four changes as Italy bid to avoid wooden spoon

Scottish-born lock George Biagi brought into starting XV for Murrayfield finale

2017 Six Nations Round Three: The team of the week

Six Irishmen, four Scots, two Welsh, two English and an Italian make up this week’s XV

England forced to dig deep before breaking defiant Italy late on

Conor O’Shea’s side took half-time lead at Twickenham before being pegged back

Italy make four changes for daunting trip to Twickenham

Conor O’Shea makes three changes in his backline for game against England

Conor O’Shea hopes Italy can build on recent win over South Africa

Irish head coach knows team will have to impose themselves on Wales for 80 minutes

Conor O’Shea keeps 10 of side that beat Springboks for Wales game

Edoardo Gori returns at scrumhalf for clash in Rome; Maxime Mbanda makes debut in backrow

Dream double for Saracens as they secure English Premiership

Hold off Exeter Chiefs to add domestic glory to their Champions Cup success

Martin Castrogiovanni returns to Italy frontrow for Wales game

Tommaso Allan back at outhalf after stint out with injury

Real pressure on Ireland to deliver a victory over Italy

Six Nations: Joe Schmidt’s men need to end a frustrating sequence of results

Six Nations: Padovani to make full debut against Ireland

Outhalf selected ahead of Kelly Haimona for Saturday’s match in Dublin

Fit again Jared Payne happy to fill in at centre or 15

Ulster man was impressed with Stuart McCloskey and Robbie Henshaw partnership

Greig Laidlaw calls on Scotland to change the tune

Italy know they have to work hard if they want to bounce back after loss to England

No sign of revolution as France scrape past Italy

A Sergio Parisse inspired Italy push Les Bleus to the death in Six Nations opener in Paris

Exeter reach Champions Cup quarters after sensational Pool Two finish

Clermont turn down easy late penalty against Bordeaux and miss out by a point

Backs now putting their best foot forward for Italy

Traditional national game based upon a strong pack is undergoing a transformation

Scotland overwhelm Italy with six-try haul in World Cup warm-up

Sean Lamont and Tim Visser score two tries each in convincing victory

Scotland impress against Italy at second time of asking

Vern Cotter’s side much more convincing in second World Cup warm-up against Azzurri

Liam Toland: Ireland’s win good but may not be enough

Tournament could be decided by who earns biggest win over weakest side

Old familiar faces with a sprinkling of new the likely recipe for Italian coach Jacques Brunel

Search for the right balance and an improvement in offensive efficiency a must for Italy

Connacht hang tough in Treviso

Three Craig Ronaldson penalties enough to secure victory against Treviso

Leinster aiming to for a home semi-final

Irish province keen to bounce back from a run of two successive defeats by defeating Benetton Treviso

Munster see off Treviso to move back into second spot

Tries from Keith Earls and James Downey in scrappy Thomond Park clash

Sluggish Wales fail to impress against Italy

Defending Six Nations champions struggle to impose themselves against Italy in Cardiff

Italy hand debut to winger Esposito for Wales game

Long injury list forces Jacques Brunel to make changes

Connacht may find Italian job too tough

Benetton Treviso have won their last five home matches in all competitions

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