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Dave Rennie is appointed the new head coach of New Zealand, becoming the first person of Pasifika heritage to lead the side as they target a fourth World Cup triumph.
Scarlets wing Ellis Mee is given a Wales recall in Friday's Six Nations game against Ireland, while there could be a new cap off the bench.
It's a championship that has thrown up all manner of surprises - but Scotland derailing French Grand Slam hopes would top the lot.
England head coach Steve Borthwick makes 12 changes - nine personnel switches and three positional shifts - as he revamps his side to face Italy on Saturday
Nick Timoney is unconcerned whether he starts against Wales on Friday or is used as a replacement, but will be ready whatever his role may be.
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he is saddened to see the end of merit-based promotion and relegation to and from the Prem.
Steve Thompson speaks to former England team-mate Ben Youngs about his early onset dementia.
Former England player Anthony Watson reveals he cheated a concussion test during the 2017 Lions tour of New Zealand.
Former England captain Lewis Moody discusses his motor neurone disease diagnosis with former team-mate Ben Youngs.
Watch the trailer for new BBC documentary Ben Youngs Investigates: How Safe Is Rugby?
England and Saracen's Jamie George say's he feels 'very safe' in rugby right now
| Date | Home Team | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 21st Mar | Lions | Edinburgh Rugby |
| Sat 28th Mar | Lions | Dragons RFC |
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 28th Feb | Lions | Stormers | 24-10 |
| Sat 21st Feb | Lions | Sharks | 34-22 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow Warriors | 12 | 45 |
| 2 | Leinster Rugby | 12 | 41 |
| 3 | Cardiff Rugby | 12 | 40 |
| 4 | Munster Rugby | 12 | 39 |
| 5 | Stormers | 11 | 36 |
| 6 | Ulster Rugby | 11 | 36 |
| 7 | Lions | 12 | 33 |
| 8 | Bulls | 11 | 30 |
| 9 | Ospreys Rugby | 12 | 29 |
| 10 | Connacht Rugby | 11 | 25 |
| 11 | Sharks | 12 | 24 |
| 12 | Edinburgh Rugby | 11 | 23 |
| 13 | Benetton Treviso | 12 | 23 |
| 14 | Dragons RFC | 12 | 20 |
| 15 | Scarlets | 11 | 16 |
| 16 | Zebre | 12 | 12 |
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