Everything you need to know about each team heading into the final two rounds of the Six Nations.

Quade Cooper has lauded Dave Rennie's appointment as All Blacks coach and fired off a shot at Rugby Australia's former hierarchy at the same time, while Dan McKellar said he was thrilled for his former coaching mentor.

Three All Blacks guns return, while two huge derby games headline the weekend. We have Round 4 covered here!

Dave Rennie is returning to Test rugby, having been handed the "pretty special" All Blacks job ahead of Jamie Joseph. So what could change from here?

Dave Rennie will take charge of the All Blacks through to the end of Rugby World Cup 2027, replacing the sacked Scott Robertson.

England have made nine changes for their Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome on Saturday.

Former British and Irish Lions wing Anthony Watson has claimed he cheated a head injury assessment in the second Test of the 2017 series in New Zealand.

England hooker Jamie George insists rugby union has undergone a radical change in its approach to concussion during the time he has been a professional player.

The Six Nations will be forced to replace its trophy after the current silverware was damaged by fire while being transported.

Former England and Leicester back-row Lewis Moody has said he was aware of the danger involved in playing rugby but that the joy that came from his career outweighed any risk.

The rugby world whipped itself into a frenzy after a media report suggested Australia and New Zealand wanted to further depower the scrum. The overreaction was ridiculous, as a cracking Saturday of Super Rugby proved.

Promotion and relegation is set to be scrapped as part of a major restructure at the top of English club rugby.

Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of England's final two matches of the Guinness Six Nations because of a hamstring injury.

The Reds have welcomed back two frontline Wallabies for their clash with the Highlanders, while the Hurricanes have been hit by injury at fly-half. We have Round 3 covered here!

Scott Robertson has landed his first coaching gig since he was sacked by New Zealand Rugby, as more details surface around his inglorious All Blacks exit.

Eddie Jones believes England's dramatic collapse in the Guinness Six Nations can be explained by Steve Borthwick's overconfidence in looking ahead to a title decider against France before the tournament had begun.

ESPN's main talking points after the third round of the Six Nations.

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Jamie George has said England's slump is only temporary and is convinced they will bounce back against Italy.

France edged closer to the Six Nations Grand Slam after a bonus-point 33-8 defeat of Italy under the closed roof at Stade Pierre-Mauroy stadium.

Scotland stayed on course for a first Triple Crown since 1990 with a pulsating 26-23 comeback Guinness Six Nations victory against winless Wales.

Ellis Genge apologised to the England fans and said the team believed their own hype after they fell to a record 42-21 defeat to Ireland in the Six Nations

The Six Nations which was meant to be England's awakening but a record Twickenham defeat by Ireland turned their Six Nations dream into a nightmare.

ESPN's player ratings after England's 42-12 defeat to Ireland in the Six Nations.

England's Six Nations unravelled spectacularly as they were brutally removed from title contention following a 42-21 rout by Ireland at Allianz Stadium.

Maro Itoje is poised to win his 100th England cap but admits he might not have reached the milestone without learning to manage the "emotional turmoil" present early on in his rugby odyssey.

England's Six Nations clash with Ireland at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday has emerged as a crucial one for both sides.

Andy Farrell has made five changes to the Ireland side ahead of England on Saturday with Jack Crowley at fly-half and Sam Prendergast left out of the matchday squad.

Springboks and Yokohama Canon Eagles star Jesse Kriel opens a window into life, rugby and routine in Japan in ESPN Africa's new digital series.

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Henry Pollock has been told by Steve Borthwick to express himself after England's rising star was given his first Test start with the aim of bringing Allianz Stadium, Twickenham to its feet.

Super Rugby Pacific got underway with a bang last weekend, and there's plenty more to come in Round 2. We have it all covered here!

Outgoing Blues coach Vern Cotter has called for "better alignment" in New Zealand Rugby, after All Blacks flanker Dalton Papali'i became the latest player to head overseas.

Johnny Sexton says the racist abuse directed at Munster second row Edwin Edogbo will have marred his Ireland debut.

Pete Horne revealed that Jamie Ritchie, Jamie Dobie and Jack Dempsey are unlikely to play any further part in Scotland's Six Nations campaign

Henry Pollock will make his first start for England on Saturday after being named in the starting XV for the Six Nations match with Ireland.

All the talking points ahead of the third round of the Six Nations.

Henry Arundell is free to face Ireland on Saturday after escaping a ban for being sent off in England's Guinness Six Nations defeat by Scotland.

Everything you need to know as Wales host Scotland in the Six Nations.

Everything you need to know as France host Italy in Lille in the Six Nations.

Everything you need to know as England host Ireland in the Six Nations.

England centre Tommy Freeman has revealed that an intervention from his Northampton coaches helped him through a slump following the British and Irish Lions tour.

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The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is investigating "cowardly" racist abuse directed at Edwin Edogbo following his international debut.

England face a tough challenge in six days' time with Ireland coming to Twickenham next Saturday.

Steve Tandy called for national unity after Wales' latest demoralising defeat to France in front of their lowest-ever Six Nations home crowd.

France completed an impressive 54-12 win against Wales in the Six Nations on Sunday.

England coach Steve Borthwick was left "bitterly disappointed" and lamenting a host missed chances following his side's 31-20 defeat to Scotland on Saturday.

ESPN's player ratings as England lose 31-20 to Scotland in Edinburgh in the Six Nations.