Scots bid to record successive Six Nations wins over England for the first time in 38 years

A total of 39 players have been named with Scotland opening campaign against England at home

Memorable victory over New Zealand was one of the best-ever Ireland displays

Winger Makazole Mapimpi scores two tries while Stuart Hogg grabs double for Scots

Townsend opts to make six changes to side that started the 10-try victory against Tonga

Gregor Townsend makes just one change to the side that beat France last March

British and Irish Lions head coach explains the six changes made for series decider

Despite all the off-field shenanigans, on it the world champions were utterly dominant

Prop cited for incident during a ruck in the 64th minute of defeat to South Africa

Changes in back three and backrow look to be on the cards after defeat in second Test

Second Test in Cape Town saw more controversial refereeing and TMO decisions

John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Warren Gatland’s side after defeat in Cape Town

The Springboks proved a different proposition in a dominant second Test display

First Lions Test the perfect example of the negative blight now ruining the game

Alun Wyn Jones calls for improvement as he expects a stronger South African side

Dan Biggar kicks 14 points as Warren Gatland’s side beat Springboks in first Test

Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray among replacements for first Test against Springboks

Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray set to be among replacements

Tourists look set to spend the rest of summer in Cape Town as the Test series looms large

Backs coach Gregor Townsend praises Ireland centre ahead of Stormers clash

Wales secondrow set for game time off the bench against the Stormers on Saturday

‘It’s probably fluid in terms of 60 or 70 per cent’

There are four Irish players in the starting team, with Robbie Henshaw at inside centre

Irish scrumhalf is a player who can define what kind of leader he wants to be on tour

Scotland’s ‘maverick’ outhalf will make his Lions debut on Saturday

Lions tours have marked benchmarks in Munster man’s career, and never more so than now

Since taking over at Connacht the coach has created a really stable period of club rugby

Party to tour South Africa consists of 16 backs and 21 forwards

It’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?

Warren Gatland has called for ‘common sense’ to prevail over availability

Sam Simmonds may have dropped off England radar but still operates at a very high level

Ireland’s strong end to the tournament reflected in selection

In the international arena, defence cannot be sacrificed for attacking gifts

Ryan a major concern for England clash having suffered another head injury

Plenty for Warren Gatland to ponder; Robbie Henshaw shines again in Murrayfield victory

Hogg and Russell the most dangerous, X-factor backs Scottish rugby has produced in two decades

Establishing forward dominance could prove crucial in stymieing Hogg/Russell influence

Coaches must change tactics against Scots or a banquet of consequences is inevitable

Sometimes in rugby you have to play the game and not the opposition

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