Manu Tuilgai returns to the England squad on Saturday – Getty Images/Alex Livesey Manu Tuilagi is set to make an international farewell appearance after being named in the England matchday squad to face France in the final round of Six Nations matches. As Telegraph Sport first reported, Tuilagi has been named as a replacement, with … Read more
The Irish Taghe Beirne is tackled by the English George Martin – PA/David Davies A minute before half-time at Twickenham, Ireland were playing with a penalty advantage in England’s 22 when Tadhg Beirne began running onto Jack Crowley’s flat pass towards an apparent hole in the England defensive line. As soon as Beirne receives the … Read more
Ireland have looked an unwavering force at times during the current campaign – Getty Images/Ramsey Cardy England, a team seemingly still striving to reinvent itself, host opponents on a run of 23 wins in 25 tests, four wins away from immortality. Two more wins will seal back-to-back Grand Slams for Ireland; a first in the … Read more
Asking England number 8 Ben Earl to play a more physical game doesn’t feel constructive – AP/Scott Heppell One of the moments that most shockingly indicated England’s inferiority at Murrayfield came in the 70th minute, when Scotland led 30-21. Ollie Lawrence had darted into midfield from a lineout and Maro Itoje strolled around the ensuing … Read more
Duhan van der Merwe scores a stunning hat-trick for Scotland – Getty Images/Stu Forster Duhan van der Merwe scored a superb hat-trick as Scotland defeated England 30-21 at Murrayfield on Saturday to claim a fourth successive championship victory in the match for the first time since 1896. Here’s how Telegraph Sport rated the two sides. … Read more