NIK SIMON IN EDINBURGH. England will still boast a record of 13 wins from 14 if they beat Ireland on Saturday, yet silverware is the biggest currency in elite sport ....
A humbling Six Nations defeat at Murrayfield has left the England coach with significant questions to answer. Some of life’s certainties are impossible to sidestep ... ....
'Obviously I don't condone the language he used,' said Itoje. 'I think he has apologised. I think, naturally, I am of Nigerian descent. I was born in this country, but of Nigerian descent.' ....
England head coach warns against conceding penalties and intensity drop-offs before Six Nations visit to Murrayfield... At best it tends to be uncomfortable, at worst it’s grip-the-chair-and-pray time ... ....
Shedding its recent reputation for risk aversion, kicking is taking on a new tactical dimension as rugby evolves ... When Ford launches an up-and-under these days, the ball virtually disappears into orbit ... ....
Daily MailSport's ALEX BYWATER breaks down international rugby's key areas and assesses who has the upper hand in which departments and where the tournament wil be won and lost ....