Ben Coles

Warren Gatland's second spell with Wales has been a calamity - Getty Images/Paul Ellis

Fact that no prop has ever been nominated for game’s top individual award is flat-out ridiculous

There are no props on this year's shortlist for men's player of the year. You might remember how well Ox Nché has played for the Springboks and

ben coles Steve Borthwick, the England head coach, is feeling the pressure going into the final Test match of the autumn - Getty Images/Justin Tallis

Antoine Dupont clears under pressure - Getty Images France 37 Argentina 23

France 37 Argentina 23 France wrapped up their autumn with a third win in a row over Argentina, with Louis Bielle-Biarrey adding another rapid try to his growing collection.

Siya Kolisi celebrates scoring South Africa's fourth try - Action Images/Peter Cziborra Wales 12 South Africa 45

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Before Ollie Sleightholme made his England debut this summer in New Zealand, the team's captain, Jamie George, asked Sleightholme's father, Jon , to send him a message which could be read out in the team meeting. One part of that message explained that while Sleightholme snr was immensely proud, he felt something greater than that. “Proud as a word doesn't do it justice. What I said in that message was that I felt really privileged, because we were joining a club of fathers and sons that had played for their country. That just feels very special to be a part of,” Sleightholme snr says