Known as a coach who never gets too low nor too high in his appraisals post England Rugby Tests, the furthest Steve Borthwick would go at Twickenham after a record 42-21 loss to Ireland was: 'bitterly disappointing.'
A largely off-colour France held off the threat of Italy to eventually kick on and seal a 33-8 bonus-point Six Nations win over Italy and remain unbeaten.
James Cole reports on England's heavy loss to Ireland at Twickenham in the Six Nations.
All the fixtures and schedule for the 2026 Men's Six Nations as France look to defend their title against England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy.
A sensational attacking display by Ireland saw them put England to the sword with a 42-21 win at a stunned Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in the third round of the Six Nations.
Scotland left it late to deny Wales a first Six Nations victory for three years, edging in front with five minutes to play to seal a 26-23 victory in Cardiff.
November 5, 2016 - the date when Ireland and New Zealand's rugby rivalry changed forever at Soldier Field in Chicago.
In 2017 and 2022 England's Red Roses suffered crushing Rugby World Cup final defeats. On Saturday, they banished those demons to clinch final success over Canada.
Never before has a British and Irish Lions side fought from 18 points behind to win a Test match - how did Andy Farrell's tourists do so in Australia?
If Henry Pollock fits the mould of modern-day British and Irish Lions 'bolter', his counterpart for the 1997 tour to South Africa was one Will Greenwood.
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