England skipper Chris Robshaw has emerged as the favourite for the leadership role in Australia this summer on the back of his sterling work in the first three rounds of this RBS Six Nations campaign.
The venues for England's Rugby World Cup in 2015 have been revealed and three-quarters of the selected stadiums are football grounds. Wembley, Old Trafford and St James' Park will host fixtures while the likes of Leicester Tigers' Welford Road and Harlequins' Twickenham Stoop have been overlooked.
Manu Tuilagi has revealed that he played with his injured ear uncovered, a strapping slipping over his eyes, with his jaw in pain and with ringing in his head.
England are two wins away from completing the Grand Slam, but just how good is Stuart Lancaster's side? Sportsmail asked the 2003 winners for their views.
Chris Ashton is stunned by the
criticism of his performances but he has acknowledged the need to refine his game and stop playing like 'a dog chasing a ball'.
Wales lock Ian Evans has admitted he does not envy Rob Howley's second-row selection task for the RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland next week.
When England resume their Grand Slam challenge against Italy, one of their key players will be relying on the craftsmanship of a sports footwear 'lab' in the visitors' rugby heartland.
Ben Youngs thinks England are the fittest team in the RBS Six Nations, thanks to a multitude of innovations. Everything from switching rugby codes in training.
Dai Young has thrown his considerable weight behind calls for exciting young London Wasps duo Christian Wade and Elliot Daly to be handed their England debuts.
Manu Tuilagi is stitched up and ready to go - but after that elbow to the head it appears he has forgotten which sport he plays for England.
You can watch highlights from all the games at this year's Six Nations. We will also have all the latest news and previews during the Championship.
Here's your complete lowdown to all the fixtures and results from this year's Championships as the six sides battle for the trophy.
Ahead of the much-anticipated start of the Six Nations Championship, Sportsmail runs the rule over the strengths and weaknesses of each side and predicts who will win.
The Six Nations kicks off in February and ahead of the annual feast of rugby Sportsmail runs through the venues that will host this year's games.
David Strettle continued to push for an England recall by sealing a bonus point win for Saracens against beleaguered London Welsh that took them to the top of the Aviva Premiership.
Exeter pulled off a stunning Aviva Premiership upset as leaders Harlequins were sent crashing to defeat at the Stoop.
Leicester got their bid for a home Aviva Premiership play-off semi-final back on track by thrashing Sale 48-10 at Welford Road.
Dylan Hartley fears he will be among the England substitutes next Sunday against Italy, having been sent back to play for Northampton after what he termed 'unjust criticism'.
Jamie Elliott ran in a hat-trick as Northampton moved into the Aviva Premiership play-off places with a six-try demolition of London Irish at Franklin's Gardens.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Rory has to forget he's the world's best - or it will swallow him whole
Tiger Woods at his peak was flint hard, while Rory McIlroy is a boy,
JAMIE REDKNAPP: Dawson and Vertonghen were the real difference
I chose Spurs defenders for my composite team and I saw nothing to change my mind
From magic to tragic
Killed in a Madrid car crash in 1989 at of 33, Laurie Cunningham may well have been a talent unfulfilled but his legacy inspired a generation
Real Madrid pick right time to find magic touch
IAN LADYMAN: With the return leg of their Champions League tie imminent, momentum is beginning to gather pace
My career isn't on the Wayne, says Rooney
Knocked off centre stage and no longer assured top billing, this has been a strange season for Wayne Rooney
Suarez scores because he's greedy
RALPH ELLIS: Across Europe's top five leagues only Cristiano Ronaldo has tried his luck more often
On the road: All about the Boyd as Bruce and Hull aim high
Less than one minute into his full Hull City debut, George Boyd scored his first goal
LAURA WILLIAMSON: Don Valley stadium fiasco is a kick in the teeth for the next Jess
It has been announced that the Don Valley Stadium will shut
NICK HARRIS: No pay from PSG... but Beckham reveals record £20m profit for 2012
He made more cash in 2012 than in any single year of his career
PATRICK COLLINS: This Chelsea will always remain Roman's show
All those millions buying all those trophies. All those managers, lightly hired and fecklessly fired
MANU TUILAGI: I'll have a scar for the rest of my life but it's a small price to pay to help England
Manu Tuilagi played against France with his injured ear uncovered
We asked England's 2003 Grand Slam and World Cup winners for their views on Stuart Lancaster's side...
Sportsmail asked the 2003 winners for views
Watch it, Rory! Nike pal Woods warns McIlroy to think before he acts
Tiger Woods offered the troubled young Ulsterman advice on how to handle the media
Rosberg on his new team-mate: I've seen off Schumacher, so I can see off Hamilton!
The German is confident he can handle the arrival of friend Lewis Hamilton
EXCLUSIVE: Desperate Aussies fast-track asylum-seeker
Australia are trying to fast-track the passport application of a former asylum-seeker
DES KELLY: Let's see if you can do any better than Rafa, Mr Chelsea
Chelsea supporters can boo as loudly as they like on Saturday - they've paid their money after all
Felsted School and Yarm College booked their spots in the U18 Schools' Cup final at Twickenham with victories over St Ambrose and Plymouth.
The refurbishment of Twickenham for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, has given us the chance to stage the Daily Mail RBS Schools Cup finals on a Saturday in 2013.
Northampton School for Boys, which helped nurture Steve Thompson and Courtney Lawes, are out to reach Twickenham for the first time in the Daily Mail RBS Schools Cup.
Plymouth College, the former school of Olympic diver Tom Daley, have made it into the semi-final of the Daily Mail RBS Schools Cup after a win over Tiffin School.
When a stress fracture in his back cut short Rory Snowball's rugby career in summer 2010, the outlook for the sport-mad youngster looked less than thrilling.
Clive Pointon is the man who makes things happen on and off the pitch at Bedale High School in North Yorkshire. As site manager, he is responsible for the maintenance.
Women's rugby in England is going from strength to strength, thanks to the dedication from people such as Rosie Tugwell and Casey Hollis. Her passion for rugby began at Alresford rugby club.
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