Joe Marler may be a fierce competitor but the England prop also recognises when he has been in a battle and he provided a moment of class after Le Crunch on Sunday. The England loosehead was winning his 69th cap for his country having made his England debut all the way
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Analysis: England turn back the clock with midfield selection
France looking for attacking improvement to match defence
France shone in defence in Sunday’s victory against England but fly-half Romain Ntamack has called for them to step it up in attack against Italy this weekend. Les Bleus earned a 24-17 win over the World Cup finalists to open their Guinness Six Nations campaign in style, with their defence –
Tissot ambassador John Barclay looks ahead to 2020 Guinness Six Nations Round 2
After an entertaining start to the Guinness Six Nations, the Championship continues at speed this weekend. The opening round of fixtures saw Wales, Ireland and France set the early standards with wins which will leave Scotland, England and Italy needing to kickstart their campaigns in Round 2. With a Calcutta Cup clash
Bradbury returns for England encounter
Magnus Bradbury is back for Scotland’s Calcutta Cup clash with England as the only change made by Gregor Townsend. The Edinburgh back-rower replaces club colleague Nick Haining at No.8 for Saturday’s encounter at BT Murrayfield where both teams will be looking to secure a first win of the 2020 Guinness Six
Tompkins set for first Wales start against Ireland
Nick Tompkins will make his first international start against Ireland, after Wayne Pivac named one change to his Wales side for their Guinness Six Nations trip to Dublin. The Saracens centre made his international debut in Round 1, scoring a try off the bench in Wales’ convincing 42-0 home win against
Heinz and Ludlam among five England changes for Calcutta Cup
Willi Heinz and Lewis Ludlam will make their first Guinness Six Nations starts as England look to regain the Calcutta Cup against Scotland at BT Murrayfield this weekend. Coach Eddie Jones has made five changes to the starting XV that lost 24-17 to France in Round 1, including Heinz getting the


