Rugby correspondent SIMON THOMAS runs the rule over Warren Gatland’s Wales team to face England as unlucky Six Nations star Ryan Jones makes way for namesake Alun Wyn IT says everything about the competition for places within the Welsh squad that Ryan Jo

Stuart Lancaster's coaching promotes competition for places within the England squad and his selection policy is also encouraging those within the domestic game. The interim coach has been conducting 15 v 15 training this week to give fringe players the

Any number of England’s new brigade could make an impact, but Ben Morgan has made a massive impression on me. Busting through the tackles and making telling surges is his forte and England have lacked that recently. Once you drive in behind the gain line

Mike Catt blamed poor finishing for London Irish's failure to end their miserable record against Scarlets. Exiles' assistant boss spoke of his disappointment as his side were unable to capitalise on plenty of possession and territory and slipped to a def

Mike Catt believes the return from injury of some of London Irish’s top players is a massive boost as the club bid to qualify for the semi-finals of the LV= Cup. Exiles visit Scarlets in the Anglo-Welsh competition on Saturday (live on S4C, 6.30pm kick-o

Maybe it is Ian Ritchie, the governing body's incoming chief executive – a position offering the kind of job security once associated with marriage to Henry VIII. Just conceivably, the award should go to those charged with keeping Danny Care, the trouble