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The Italy nine explains why playing in Rome is high on his Six Nations wish list

DOWNTIME WITH... ANDREA PIARDI: "I resisted the temptation to pull out a yellow card - it was a perfectly legal tackle on me!"

The groundbreaking Italian referee talks sailing, simplicity and the Six Nations

WHAT'S IT LIKE TO ...PLAY IN FRONT OF THE BAYONNE FANS

Uzair Cassiem talks about the renowned atmosphere at Stade Jean-Dauger

WHAT GOES ON TOUR...

Goes in Rugby World

RISING STARS

CAMERON MIELL|CAMERON WINNETT

BUILDING SOMETHING SPECIAL

Dartmouth RFC were on the verge of oblivion with just five players, but an influx of builders has pushed the club to new heights

"Whatever England do well, much of it will emanate from Chessum"

A foil to Maro Itoje, a successor to Courtney Lawes, an option out wide. Leicester's Ollie Chessum should be placed at the heart of the England team, argues Stuart Barnes

"The Six Nations should be protected on free-to-air TV"

The Wales great who has represented the Lions and Scarlets with distinction

CHESSUM ANALYSIS

Ollie Chessum has been a revelation for England - Sam Larner assesses his skills

"There is no loyalty in rugby. You're looking after number one"

Our former pro provides a unique insight into the game

Greener Pastures

A long-running Caribbean sevens tournament has made its way to GRENADA with the aim of kickstarting rugby on the Spice Isle

BACK IN BLUE

Opponents breathed a sigh of relief when UINI ATONIO retired after the World Cup. But then the giant France prop had a change of heart....

Grand Sam

Back in the mix for club and country, back-row Sam Underhill is in search of the holy grail of consistency

AROUND THE WORLD IN TEN STORIES

Take a whistle stop tour around the rugby world with these tales

The Making Of Grant Gilchrist

We track the journey of the second-row stalwart whose value to Scotland can't be overstated

IΑΙΝ HENDERSON

The Ulster lock is a big noise for Ireland, so we get inside his head....

HANGING TOUGH

Life has thrown a lot of curveballs at Corey Domachowski but the Wales prop keeps batting them away...

FIVE-STAR HATTERS GIVE DONNY A HAMMERING!

STOCKPORT boss Dave Challinor was full of praise for his table-topping side, labelling them “sensational”. “You can’t really get off to a better start than we did and the performance in the first half was sensational at times,” said Hatters boss Challinor.

WILLIAMS SORRY AS SWANS CRASH LAND

LUKE Williams admitted it was a “horrible night” for Swansea as they were unceremoniously sent packing by topflight Bournemouth.

MANNING: I WANT THIS EVERY WEEK!

MARK Robins called the Sheffield Wednesday fans who booed Kasey Palmer “idiots” and “absolute clowns” as his Coventry side were held in Friday night’s fourth-round tie.

JOHNNIE: IT'S AS GOOD AS IT GETS!

JOHNNIE Jackson said he understands why Jurgen Klopp wants to take a break from management after Ronan Curtis snatched his Wimbledon side a last-gasp win against ten-man Mansfield at Plough Lane.

This Pole certainly knows way to goal!

WHEN Michal Helik made his debut for Ruch in 2013, a coach at the Polish club tipped the teenager for stardom.

STOLARCZYK AIDS THE ‘LUCKY' FOXES

ENZO Maresca admitted Leicester City rode their luck en route to booking their place in the fifth round. Birmingham spurned a number of first-half chances, before Foxes striker Jamie Vardy opened the scoring with his first goal in over two months.

PATIENCE NEEDED IN ROYAL SEARCH

READING fans have been warned that it will take ‘at least a couple of months’ before the club is sold.

ELLIOT EAGER TO REPAY TOP FANS

FREE-SCORING midfielder Elliot Lee reckons Wrexham’s “incredible” away following can help claim another Championship scalp in the FA Cup.

HURST & COTTERILL GET CALL

Strugglers turn to experienced bosses

FROM STARS IN SAUDI ARABIA TO A PILGRIMS MISSION

IAN Foster may have jumped at the chance to quit Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq to become manager of Plymouth Argyle.

Stunned McKenna salutes Stones

KIERAN McKenna was full of praise for NonLeague Maidstone after seeing his Ipswich Town side humbled at Portman Road.

ELIAS HAPPY TO HELP YOUNG U'S

ELIAS Kachunga is keen to pass on advice as one of Cambridge United’s senior pros – but still wants to make his own mark on the pitch.

'MY PLAYERS WILL GROW FROM THIS'

MIDDLESBROUGH boss Michael Carrick says his players will learn lessons from their Carabao Cup semi-final disappointment against Chelsea.