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Defence does remain an issue for the Mavs, compounded by the absence of their best perimeter marker Dorian Finney-Smith. But when you have a frontcourt duo as powerful as that, sometimes it doesn't matter too much. For the Lakers, that particular rhetoric doesn't apply. They know they're in...

Though the pair are still navigating an increasingly competitive Western Conference, the early signs suggest that they'll do more than just link up well. In their 58 minutes together so far, they've produced an offensive rating of 125.9, combining for points within the paint, and hounding...

Manu Tuilagi's hopes of representing England in this year's tournament are not yet over despite a red card while on club duty for Sale Sharks in their 38-34 defeat to Northampton Saints on Saturday, although the centre has not been named by Borthwick for Saturday's contest in Cardiff. Tuilagi...

"It will be a tough game against the number one team in the world and we too can't wait to face them." Italy: 15 Ange Capuozzo, 14 Edoardo Padovani, 13 Juan Ignacio Brex, 12 Tommaso Menoncello, 11 Pierre Bruno, 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Stephen Varney; 1 Danilo Fischetti, 2 Giacomo Nicotera, 3 Simone...

Ireland: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Mack Hansen, 13 Garry Ringrose, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 James Lowe, 10 Ross Byrne, 9 Craig Casey; 1 Andrew Porter, 2 Ronan Kelleher, 3 Finlay Bealham, 4 Iain Henderson, 5 James Ryan (c), 6 Caelan Doris, 7 Josh van der Flier, 8 Jack Conan. Replacements: 16 Dan Sheehan, 17...

The final change to the forward pack sees Jack Conan come into the back-row in place of O'Mahony, with Caelan Doris shifting to blindside flanker. Josh van der Flier remains at openside. In the backline, Bundee Aki is named to start at inside-centre, with Stuart McCloskey dropping to the...

Other changes to the side see hooker Ronan Kelleher come in for Rob Herring (concussion), while Iain Henderson replaces the injury Tadhg Beirne (ankle) in the second-row.

Andy Farrell has made six changes to the Ireland Six Nations side to face Italy in Rome on Saturday, with half-backs Ross Byrne and Craig Casey in to make their first championship starts. Byrne starts with skipper Johnny Sexton (groin) out injured, while Casey is named from the start with club...

"The six-year framework we have agreed has always had the players' best interests at heart and we have been happy to allay their understandable concerns with the adjustments described. "Negotiations at PRB will continue in earnest as we seek to sign our new six-year PRA as soon as possible and...

"We can continue to do that in the future with a seat at the PRB and Nigel offering to meet with us on a more regular basis so we don't end up with a situation like this in the future. "They [the players] are satisfied. Hence why the game is on Saturday. It has been very tough as you can see...

"For both teams this is a massive game because we win on Saturday and we can get things on track a little bit more. For England it's a huge game because if you look at their final two games that's a challenge too, so it's a huge moment in this competition." Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Josh...

"And then we're mixing that with giving players an opportunity. Owen Williams coming in at 10 - we need to find out about that 10 position so Owen gets a chance. "We've given Mason Grady a first cap. He's a big lad, he's got some really lovely rugby skills and offloading ability. He's quick, so...

Leigh Halfpenny is fit enough to start at full-back after a back spasm, with Liam Williams dropped from the squad, while tighthead prop Tomas Francis also returns following concussion. In the centres, Mason Grady is named in place of George North for his Test debut, and will start alongside Joe...

Warren Gatland has made nine changes to his Wales side to face England in the Six Nations on Saturday, after a tumultuous week in Welsh rugby. Among the alterations, wing Louis Rees-Zammit has recovered from an ankle injury to start in Cardiff, while No 8 Taulupe Faletau, second-row Alun Wyn...

"I am delighted to have welcomed Courtney Lawes back to the squad after injury. His quality and experience has contributed to a focused training week, marked by the sort of competition and intensity we expect. "I could not have asked any more from all the players and there is no doubt that they...

Lewis Ludlam, Jack Willis and Alex Dombrandt form the back-row again, after each impressing against the Azzurri at Twickenham a fortnight ago. England will be facing a Wales squad fresh from a tumultuous week, in which their initial team announcement was cancelled, and an extraordinary meeting...

The only other change made to the squad that beat Italy by head coach Steve Borthwick, sees back-row Ben Curry return to the replacements' bench in place of Ben Earl. Nick Isiekwe drops out to accommodate Lawes' return. Within the side, skipper Owen Farrell starts again at fly-half, with...

Anthony Watson has been recalled to England's Six Nations side to face Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, replacing the injured Ollie Hassell-Collins, while Courtney Lawes has returned to the squad. Leicester Tigers wing Watson comes in to make his first Test start for two years, and links up with...

We finally have a full set of 10 laps from all the drivers in this session. Almost two hours after we began, Felipe Drugovich has put in a 1:37.719, which puts him narrowly behind Oscar Piastri at the bottom of the timesheet. No change at the top for the moment, but there are plenty of laps...

Not many green sectors being put in right now but as Karun mentioned earlier, the cars are looking faster than this time last year, while they have also been reliable. There has been one red flag - for Aston Martin - but that may have been down to all the sensors on the car causing an...