Matt Dawson believes that England need to find their own answer to France's scrum-half Antoine Dupont as they begin building towards the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France

Princess Anne was decked out in a tweed coat and chic sunglasses to watch the Six Nations rugby clash between Scotland and Rome at the Stadio Olympico stadium in Rome on Saturday.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England have taken Ireland to the cleaners twice in the past 12 months, but only one of those victories counted for a bean and that was in Dublin 12 months ago.

As the third weekend of Six Nations action draws to a close, Sportsmail's Chris Foy digests the best of the offerings around the grounds...

The 24-year-old winger, who was the top try-scorer at the recent World Cup with seven, suffered a nasty ankle injury in the 65th minute against France. He will now have surgery.

Premiership Rugby could end up in a standoff with the Six Nations over the release of players for Tests affected by Coronavirus.

CHRIS FOY'S WORLD OF RUGBY: Sky Sports are reportedly leading the race for broadcast rights to the Six Nations from 2022. Prepare for rugby to become a low-profile, niche sport.

Sam Underhill has lived and played on both sides of the Anglo-Welsh rugby divide and the England flanker believes it is vital to shut out the emotion as the neighbours prepare to renew their rivalry.

The match, to be staged in Rome's Stadio Olimpico, was thought to be under serious threat after the rapid spreading of the virus. But Six Nations chiefs say they expect the fixture to go ahead.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Mako Vunipola's unavailability for the rest of the Six Nations leaves me shaking my head at what goes on in the England camp sometimes.

When rugby-mad Jacob Pickering from Blackburn got his bionic arm three months ago he never imagined that he would be using it to shake hands with the England team at Twickenham.

Without the state-of-the-art medical equipment he is used to at Leicester Tigers and the England camp, Jonny May has installed a hyperbaric chamber at his home to help him bounce back from injury.

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney has warned his organisation will need financial support from the government if the 2021 Six Nations cannot go ahead due to the coronavirus crisis.

Tyrrell Hatton is hoping to rekindle an old flame in the 148th Open Championship after admitting he has struggled for motivation since his successful Ryder Cup debut.

JONATHAN MCEVOY AT PORTRUSH: Rickie Fowler, a nearly man of the majors, will wave aside the chequered history of Northern Ireland by wearing his trademark orange shirt on Sunday.

IAN HERBERT AT THE GLOBE ARENA: In Morecambe, they have grown accustomed to making the best of relatively little. West End seems like an ironic commentary.

Tommy Johnson has joined Blackpool's recruitment staff in a move which led to the collapse last week of Southend's bid to appoint Henrik Larsson as manager at Roots Hall.

Although the Bantams currently lie eighth in League Two, they are without a win since New Year's Day - a run of seven games and that has been enough to push Bowyer to the exit door.

The 41-year-old spent six-and-a-half years at Liverpool's academy and oversaw two of the Reds' first-team games this campaign but will now take charge of the League One side.

JACK GAUGHAN AT THE HIGHBURY STADIUM: Neil Critchley started coaching at Crewe's academy in his teens but taking charge of his first Blackpool fixture did not figure in the grand plan.

Miley Cyrus gave fans a rather tame MTV VMA performance on Sunday night, except for a bizarre moment when she groped an elderly woman onstage.

Fifth Harmony cleared the air about their shady moment at the VMA's. On Good Morning America Tuesday, the ladies said it was more about themselves than former member Camila Cabella.

Mel B was spotted kissing celebrity hairstylist Gary Madatyan at a VMAs after party in West Hollywood, DailyMail.com can reveal. Madatyan is an avid supporter of charities aiding abused women.

Cardi B, Beyoncé and Jay-Z are all among the top honorees at this year's show. The event is set to air live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City on August 20.

The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards haven’t taken place yet but they are already in the news after Adam Levine mistakenly thought that Childish Gambino's This is America was snubbed.

According to The Sun , the Your Song hitmaker, 27, will belt out the pair's hit single Lonely Together on August 20, which served as the Swedish musician's last song before he passed away.

The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards will take place Monday at New York's Radio City Hall. The show will feature a slew of performances including a tribute to Aretha Franklin, who died on August 16.

The star caused a stir when she hit the stage at the MTV Video Music Awards — held at New York City's Radio Music Hall — carrying a wrapped-up bundle on Monday night.

Bebe Rexha channeled her inner Moonman Award in a risque silver set at the 2018 MTV VMAs on Monday night.

Iggy Azalea flaunted her trim waist and surgically enhanced breasts at the 2018 MTV VMA Awards at Radio City on Monday night.

Hart has previously refused to speak about Trump during interviews and his stand-up routines, but broke with that stance in New York on Monday night as he told the President to 'suck it'.

They are the picture of romance whenever they are seen together. And Noah Cyrus looked loved up as ever when she and Lil Xan made their red carpet debut at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

Jennifer Lopez and A-Rod looked like soulmates as they put on a saucy display at her star-studded MTV VMAs after-party at NYC hotspot Beauty & Essex.

Nicki Minaj was all leg when she stepped out in a daring red bodysuit and fishnets after the MTV VMAs on Monday night.

Swedish musician Avicii tragically died in April at the age of 28, after battling mental health issues, and was honored with a posthumous award at the VMAs on Monday night.

Whitney announced the big news by posting a throwback photo of herself at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. Whitney entered The Hills mix after working with Lauren Conrad at Teen Vogue.

The 32-year-old, who is the sister of series villain Spencer Pratt, announced Tuesday on Instagram that she would be heading back to the show by posting an Instagram snap of herself at the VMAs.

The star arrived at the exclusive bash — held at at New York City hotspot Beauty & Essex — wearing a particularly eye-catching ensemble on Monday night.

The reality show's original star Lauren Conrad, 32, reportedly couldn't commit to her TV comeback as she is reportedly too busy with her other business ventures.

She stole the spotlight at the MTV VMA's the week before. And Bebe Rexha continued the trend as she commanded attention on the red carpet for the iHeartRadio MMVAs in Toronto on Sunday.

Several cast members of The Hills are back together again. Heidi Montag posted video footage to her Insta Stories on Monday of herself enjoying a backyard party with some of her old co-stars.

For many celebrities, one outfit per red carpet is quite enough effort. But Winnie Harlow raised the bar for everyone when she swung by the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on Sunday.

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello's hit single Senorita has been one of the biggest hits of the summer, and fans will get to hear it at the Video Music Awards.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler looked radiant on the red carpet of the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, where she'll take part in a mini-reunion with some of her co-stars from The Sopranos.

The Jonas Brothers came in hot on Monday when they stepped out together on the MTV VMA red carpet in New Jersey with four nominations.

Jenn 'JWoww' Farley, Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi and the Jersey Shore crew went for a generally classy collective look at Monday's VMA Awards in New Jersey, ratcheting up the glamour.

She put on a daring display at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards on Monday. And it's clear Tammy Hembrow was happy to risk a wardrobe malfunction to look her best.

She's gearing up for her big performance of the evening. Taylor Swift, 29, stepped onto the red carpet of the VMA's looking red hot in a Versace blazer and thigh-high sparkly boots.

Megan Thee Stallion rocked two sexy looks while at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday in Newark, New Jersey where she performed and also took home the prize for best power anthem.

She's a reality TV star who got her start on MTV's The Hills, and she's had somewhat of a turbulent summer. At the MTV Video Music Awards, Whitney Port looked effortlessly chic and flawless.