Having conquered Europe with Toulouse, Spain prop Joel Merkler has even bigger fish to fry – at the 2027 Rugby World Cup

Benetton wing Louis Lynagh wants to spur Italy to further success after downing his father’s nation Australia in the autumn

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Gregor Townsend’s men hope to change hearts and minds after their autumn setbacks

Currently ranked third in the world, the England squad stands a great chance of winning the forthcoming Guinness Six Nations thanks to a host of inspiring young players, predicts Owain Jones