Thirsk Rugby Union Club

Worsley recalled for Calcutta Cup

England make just two changes to the starting XV for Saturday's Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Murrayfield, with Joe Worsley and Louis Deacon coming into the side.

Ireland unchanged for Wales game

Geordan Murphy retains his place in the Ireland team for Saturday's clash against Wales as Declan Kidney announces an unchanged starting side.

Boks look overseas for Wales Test

South Africa will field a team minus a host of home-based players when they face Wales in Cardiff in June.

Haskell regrets England-Stade row

Flanker James Haskell comes down on the side of England in the club-versus-country row that has broken out between England and his team Stade Francais.

Two Italian teams to join Magners

The Magners League is to be expanded to a 12-team competition from the start of next season as two Italian clubs will join.

Injured Michalak set for year out

France 's Frederic Michalak will have surgery on Wednesday after suffering a knee injury which will keep him out for a year.

McLean handed England women's captaincy

Katy McLean will captain England for the first time this season in the RBS 6 Nations clash in Edinburgh on Saturday.