Six Nations

EXCLUSIVE: Former England centre Billy Twelvetrees spoke to IBTimes UK before opening weekend.

England bid to retain their title after storming to the grand slam in 2016.

Maro Itoje will feature at blindside flanker for Saturday teatime clash at Twickenham.

Fresh knee problem could scupper Eddie Jones' plans to start Maro Itoje in the back row at Twickenham.

Steve Borthwick has also provided an update on James Haskell and Jack Clifford before France clash.

Captains and coaches attempt to dismiss the incoming threat of New Zealand this summer.

Ireland take on Scotland at Murrayfield on 4 February.

Back-row forwards had been due to travel to Vilamoura but will now undergo further medical checks.

Australian head coach does not believe Maro Itoje is ready to assume a leadership role.

Uncapped trio Mike Williams, Nathan Catt and Alex Lozowski all make the cut.

Australian will need to utilise England's formidable strength in depth amid injuries to key forwards.

Warburton relinquishes captaincy after almost six years.

Harlequins prop becomes sixth player ruled out of part of the Championships which start on 4 February.

Harlequins flanker set to miss 12 weeks as he prepares to undergo surgery on a shoulder problem.

Leicester Tigers have revealed the extent of a knee injury suffered during recent defeat to Saracens.

Northampton Saints hooker has now chalked up 60 weeks worth of suspensions during his career to date.

Saracens number eight has undergone surgery after sustaining knee cartilage damage against Argentina.

Itoje, 22, was named breakthrough player of year at the ceremony in London.

Ashton was found not guilty on a second charge of biting.

The experienced hooker has returned to training and looks set to face Gloucester after seven weeks out.

Captain Dylan Hartley is also expected to be available for next month's meeting with Wales after concussion.

Jones claims four or five players risk missing out on series due to performance and poor attitude.

Marler handed two-game ban and £20,000 fine for abusing Samson Lee while Kruis avoids sanction.

The England and Harlequins prop could face a ban over slur aimed at Wales' Samson Lee during Six Nations clash.

CEO Damian Hopley claims Marler is being hung out to dry as fallout over 'gypsy boy' slur continues.

The Australian coach says the Six Nations champions have the talent to defeat the All Blacks.

Danny Care, Dan Cole and Anthony Watson tries give Eddie Jones' side victory in the French capital.

Hogg provides arguably the finest individual score of the tournament during 35-25 defeat in Dublin.

Ireland are chasing just their second victory of an underwhelming championship.

And all the other highlights on the box this weekend.