Nik Simon

When Arsenal phoned up the Hotel Camiral on the Costa Brava to book in for Wednesday's Champions League game against Girona, they were politely told to look elsewhere.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Growing up on Great Barrier Island, the biggest challenge for Jamison Gibson-Park's rugby team was finding anyone to play against.

NIK SIMON IN DUBLIN: The tournament's broadcast deal with the BBC and ITV is up for renewal and rugby's premium event could soon move behind a paywall on television.

NIK SIMON IN DUBLIN: There are well over 50 different plays in Steve Borthwick's dossier of line-outs. An extensive menu of set-piece offerings that gets trimmed down closer to matchday.

England's new era under Maro Itoje began with more misery after Ireland scored 22 unanswered points in a second-half blowout in Dublin. The pressure continues to grow on Steve Borthwick.

England's new era under Maro Itoje began with more misery after Ireland scored 22 unanswered points in a second-half blowout in Dublin. The pressure continues to grow on Steve Borthwick.

NIK SIMON: The opening weekend of the Six Nations delivered three bonus-point wins and set the tone for a mouth-watering championship. But who stood out most on weekend one?

By NIK SIMON England's new era under Maro Itoje began with more misery after Ireland scored 22 unanswered points in a second-half blowout in Dublin.

Cadan Murley is a doubt for England's Six Nations Test against France after picking up a foot injury. The Harlequins winger made his debut in Saturday's defeat by Ireland.

Cadan Murley's appearance against France remains doubtful due to foot injury His expected absence will force Steve Borthwick to rebuild the back-three line