England head coach Eddie Jones was seething with sarcasm after his side’s 17th successive Test win, the 36-15 RBS 6 Nations defeat of Italy.

JOHNY Sexton cannot wait to stand up to another RBS 6 Nations skirmish with France, according to Ireland defence coach Andy Farrell.

AFTER conquering the Scots, Ulster now turn their attention to the Italian job as they prepare for three consecutive PRO12 matches against teams from that part of the world.

Guinness PRO12 Round 16: Munster v Scarlets (tonight, Thomond Park, 7.

IRELAND head coach Joe Schmidt has tipped Johnny Sexton to shake off his latest injury absence and complete yet another comeback victory over France on Saturday.

WALES scrum-half Rhys Webb has described the absence of Greig Laidlaw from Scotland's remaining RBS 6 Nations games as "a massive loss.

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JOHNNY Sexton must fight past Paddy Jackson and earn the right to start Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash with France, according to coach Richie Murphy.

SHAUN Edwards has delivered a detailed analysis of the Wales "mistake" that potentially cost them victory over reigning RBS 6 Nations champions England.

Ireland expect Johnny Sexton, Rob Kearney and Conor Murray all to prove their fitness for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with France by training fully on Tuesday.

Guinness PRO12: Ulster 37 Glasgow 17 ULSTER racked up a second bonus-point win in succession over Scottish sides when they defeated a weakened Glasgow Warriors 37-17 at the Kingspan Stadium.

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Guinness Pro12: Ulster v Glasgow Warriors (today, 3pm, Kingspan Stadium) AS much as the international breaks affect the Irish provinces, there’s no greater relief than facing Glasgow when they are without their Scottish contingent.

Craig Gilroy, fresh from his hat-trick in Rome, is also included.

FORMER Ireland rugby international Trevor Ringland believes that the demands being made on the time of GAA players bears all the hallmarks of a move towards semi-professionalism.

THERE’S a story that Trevor Ringland likes to tell about hurling on the Belvoir Estate.

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL insists the current length of British and Irish Lions tours must be preserved if they are to remain viable.

The former Llanelli, Scarlets, Sale Sharks and Bristol scrumhalf played a pivotal role in Wales' two Grand Slam successes in 2005 and 2008 and he also captained his country at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

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