Jim Hamilton later dampens down claims saying he got ‘carried away’ speaking about training exercise

Ireland are in for very challenging afternoon if they let Vern Cotter’s side dictate tempo

Result at Murrayfield gives England their first Six Nations championship since 2011

Very Cotter’s side are looking to avoid a 10th Six Nations defeat on the spin

Confidence high in the Scottish camp as Vern Cotter’s side are readied for serious rumble

Keith Earls, Conor Murray and Donnacha Ryan return to starting positions

Vern Cotter’s side moments from famous win but the Wallabies edge quarter-final

RWC quarter-final preview: Sunday – Australia v Scotland, Twickenham (4.0, live on TV3, ITV)

Hooker and lock could return for Australia quarter-final if three-week bans overturned

‘It was tough on them - when I heard myself, and I can only speak for myself, I was angry’

Duo were handed three week bans for a clearout of Samoa’s Jack Lam at a ruck

Players have 48 hours to challenge three-week ban over tip tackle

Liam Williams was 10th back to be ruled out of Warren Gatland’s World Cup squad

Scotland face Australia in the last eight at Twickenham on Sunday

Finn Russell returns at St James’ Park as Vern Cotter’s side look to secure second spot

Henry Pyrgos leads side at Elland Road as entire bench from Japan game promoted

Vern Cotter picks a strong side for second game against Italy

Three leaked tries, 23 missed tackles, as Ireland come from behind three times to win

Conor Murray and Simon Zebo among the scorers as Anthony Foley’s men go second

Scots face the possibility of their third Six Nations whitewash since 2004

Tries from Blair Cowan, Stuart Hogg, Alex Dunbar, Geoff Cross and Tommy Seymour

Australian rugby league convert to partner Noel Reid in the centre against Edinburgh

Jean Marc Doussain slots over kick to keep French title hopes alive

Edinburgh secondrow named in Scotland side for Saturday’s Six Nations match in Paris