Italy desperate to end barren Six Nations run

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Italy's last win was against Scotland in 2015, their solitary success in 32 games

England make five changes for Six Nations clash with Scotland

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England lost on their last visit to Murrayfield and drew 38-38 with Gregor Townsend's team at Twickenham last year

Saracens saga could galvanise England, says Andy Farrell

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Saracens will be relegated for repeated breaches of the Premiership salary cap

All change for the post-World Cup Six Nations

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Defending champions Wales start the post-Warren Gatland era with a new coach in Wayne Pivac

Eight uncapped players in England Six Nations squad

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Eddie Jones included 22 players involved in RWC 2019 in Japan, where England lost in the final to South Africa

Saracens players must focus on England now, says Jones

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England coach Eddie Jones included seven players from Saracens in his Six Nations squad on Monday

Springboks skipper Kolisi wins UK writers' award

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Kolisi was recognised with the annual Pat Marshall Memorial Award by the Rugby Union Writers' Club

Kenyan marathon star Kiprotich suspended for doping offenses

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Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich was charged with two breaches of anti-doping rules

Kipchoge's new shoes shatter two-hour barrier, fans shun Doha

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The peerless Kenyan unleashed a final kick to set a unique new time in the specially set-up event in October

Liverpool thump Everton in demolition derby

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The victory on Wednesday was coach Juergen Klopp's 100th in the Premier League

England primed for New Zealand RWC day of destiny

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every decision Eddie Jones has made in the last two and a half years - has been geared towards tomorrow's semi-final

Ford returns at flyhalf for England v New Zealand RWC semi

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England coach Eddie Jone on Thursday named his side to play New Zealand at the RWC

England set to return for Japan rugby tour in 2020

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Details have yet to be made available but tour packages are being advertised

Six in a row says England should win - just how Australia like it

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When the teams met in the 1995 quarter-finals, England had not beaten the Wallabies for seven years

This is how the Rugby World Cup quarters are shaping up

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A look at the quarter-final qualification scenarios on the final typhoon-affected weekend of pool-stage action

England v France, All Blacks v Italy cancelled due to typhoon

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Sunday's key game between hosts Japan and Scotland also remains in doubt

Los Pumas turn on the style one last time in Japan to hammer the USA

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Argentina and the USA both played in theri final RWC match in Japan on Wednesday

As women wilt at Wimbledon, men's Big Three march on

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The 'holy trinity' of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic are safely into the next round of Wimbledon

Wimbledon the poorer for Kyrgios exit

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The controversial Nick Kyrgios is fast inheriting the mantle of legend of old, John McEnroe

Eliud Kipchoge in new bid to break two hours for a marathon

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?Eliud is the finest marathon runner there has ever been, and I think it will be very inspirational, to get kids putting running shoes on. ?

Mo Farah not turning up at London Marathon ‘expecting to finish third or fourth’

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?When Eliud increased the pace at around 20 miles, I went with it a bit, but just felt tired, and in my mind I felt ?I can?t keep that going?. ?

Woods paired with Reed in Ryder Cup fourballs

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The Woods/Reed against Molinari/Fleetwood in the fourth and final Ryder Cup fourballs match will sure to be the number one draw for fans on Friday

Through gritted teeth, Jones sets new course for England

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Injury and form had forced the England coach to change his preferred starting lineup ahead of the Six nations clash against France on Saturday.

England had the bounce of the ball, says Jones in win over Wallabies

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England had the TMO official and three tries in the last eight minutes to thank for a record, but highly flattering victory over Australia.

Ronaldo would be the star if we’d played together, says Zidane

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Zinedine Zidane was confident there would be goals in the Champions League final, and dismissed the widely-touted view of the game as Real?s attack against Juve?s ...