All news on the topic: Chris Ashton

Louis Rees-Zammit made the shock decision to quit rugby and try his hand at making it as an NFL star but has been warned about the challenges of crossing sports

England have struggled to produce an entertaining brand of rugby in recent years but this Six Nations, with new players in the squad, Steve Borthwick is under pressure to change his approach

“I’d like to know how many players there is that are 20-21 who have left their country and become a success?”

“I’m so honoured and privileged to have done it for this long, to end it on my terms then get to walk away. It feels like absolutely the right time”

Sale 21-13 Leicester: England fly-half kicks 11 points and has a hand in both tries as he returns to haunt his old Tigers club

“What did I say to him? ‘They’re wondering if you’ve still got your bang, Manu’. That was it. It was irretrievable for the rest of the week!"

“Having seen and heard all the evidence, including that of Mr Murley, who gave a clear account as to the point of contact and the level of force involved in the tackle, the panel agreed with the submission that this was a yellow card offence"

“There were mitigating factors in the tackle with the slipping and the dipping and the mitigating factors are why we think it is a yellow and not a red"

English champions Leicester Tigers through to Premiership play-off semi-final against Sale Sharks despite losing FIVE senior coaches to national team

Leicester 17-20 Harlequins: Cadan Murley clinches Premiership top try scorer of season award with 15th try of campaign for victorious Londoners

Leicester 24-18 Saracens: Former England fullback ends 11 months out of the game with man of the match display on debut for champions Leicester