The idea is to speed up the game by reducing on-field replays and also to deal with contentious calls such as Freddie Steward’s dismissal last month.

Dupont polled 26 per cent of the 138,000 fans who voted

The full-back appeared before a virtual disciplinary hearing on Tuesday night

Ireland have never progressed beyond the World Cup quarter-finals.

The world’s number one team delivered on pre-tournament expectations by romping to the Guinness Six Nations title.

England finished fourth in the championship standings.

The Wales star has moved level with a New Zealand trio on 46 international tries.

The 24-year-old made his Test debut in 2022.

The World Cup gets under way in France in September.

England continue to find progress hard to come by.

Wales set for concentrated period of World Cup preparation.

The Ireland under-20s can make it an Irish Grand Slam double this evening

Farrell’s men stormed to Six Nations glory.

The Red Rose ended the Six Nations with two wins and three defeats.

The Six Nations win culminates a three-day St Patrick’s Day trip in the US capital for the Taoiseach.

The head coach was a happy man after seeing the Grand Slam secured.

The 47-year-old stepped into the role of head coach following the 2019 World Cup.

England’s penalty count was growing but they were still making their tackles as the hosts built pressure on enemy territory.

Warren Gatland’s side finish in fifth place after four defeats.

The stand-off scored three tries to help finish the Six Nations with a bonus point win.

All eyes will be on the Aviva Stadium this evening as Ireland take on England in the final game of the Six Nations

The flanker missed Ireland’s 2018 Grand Slam clincher against England due to injury.

Farrell’s father Andy stands on the brink of coaching Ireland to a Six Nations Grand Slam.

The stage is set for one of the great days in Irish rugby as the side aims to complete the Grand Slam in Dublin for the first time – on St Patrick’s weekend.

Sexton can become the championship’s outright all-time leading points scorer this weekend.

Farrell junior has been restored to the visitors’ starting XV for the Dublin encounter.

Andy Farrell’s side may currently have the better quality, leadership and tactical cohesion, but England have the mindset.

Wales face a tough test against in-form title contenders in Paris.

The pair will be absent as Steve Borthwick’s side attempt to prevent Ireland completing a Grand Slam

England come to Dublin following an embarrassing defeat to France

The centre suffered a head injury during Sunday’s win in Scotland.

The Irish lost five players during the game at Murrayfield.

England faced a France side operating at the peak of their powers.

The 37-year moved level with former international team-mate Ronan O’Gara’s total of 557.

England were overrun 53-10 in their biggest home loss of all time.

Andy Farrell's side are in Edinburgh to take on Scotland at Murrayfield from 3pm

Jake Morris scored a hat-trick of goals in a comfortable victory for the Premier county. 

Trailing 27-3 at half-time – their highest interval deficit at Twickenham in any fixture – they were in the midst of full-blown crisis having been taken apart up front.

Italy, who wasted a host of chances, now look destined to finish bottom of the Six Nations table.

The 30-year-old has established himself as a mainstay in the dark blue jersey.

The 30-year-old has not played competitively since December 3 due to a calf complaint but is back for the crunch Six Nations clash on Sunday.

Owen Farrell’s demotion to the bench for the Guinness Six Nations title showdown at Twickenham has resulted in Genge being installed as captain.

Johnny Sexton, Dan Sheehan and Garry Ringrose also start with Jamison Gibson-Park among the replacements.

Wales face the Azzurri on the back of three Six Nations defeats this season.

Both sides aim to stay in contention for the title heading into the final round.

For the first time since 2015, Farrell has been overlooked for the number 10 jersey.

The Premier League title race also continues as Arsenal face a trip across London to face Fulham and Man City take on Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Ellis Genge captains the side for the first time for the Guinness Six Nations clash with France.

Jonathan Danty, Dorian Aldegheri and Francois Cros come in for the contest at Twickenham.

The squad head to Rome after losing their first three Six Nations games.