England won their first Six Nations title since 2003 despite missing out on the Grand Slam with a 28-9 loss to Ireland in Dublin.
England’s defeat handed Wales a mathematical chance of winning the championship but they lost 24-8 to France in Paris.
Scotland avoided the wooden spoon at the expense of Italy, who they beat 21-8 at Murrayfield.
Fabio Capello has controversially reinstated John Terry as England captain a little over a year after he stripped the Chelsea defender of the role following alleged revelations about his private life.
The news is a blow to Rio Ferdinand, who reverts to his previous role as vice-captain, and has again brought Capello’s management style into question.
Terry is set to lead England when they resume their European Championship qualifying campaign away to Wales on Saturday.
Ferdinand, who is currently injured, missed Manchester United’s win at home to Bolton which, combined with Arsenal’s draw at West Brom, extended United’s Premier League lead to five points.
Dimitar Berbatov’s late goal at Old Trafford gave the hosts a 1-0 win after defender Jonny Evans was sent off in the second half. Arsenal came from 2-0 down thanks to second-half strikes from Andre Asharvin and Robin van Persie.
Terry was in action as Chelsea leap-frogged Manchester City into third place thanks to a 2-0 win with goals from David Luiz and Ramires.
West Ham climbed out of the bottom three with a goalless draw at Tottenham, who only have a four-point cushion in fifth after Liverpool won 2-0 away to Sunderland.
The Hammers are out of the drop zone only on goal difference following Wolves’ 1-0 victory at Aston Villa. Bottom side Wigan boosted their survival hopes with a 2-1 triumph at home to fellow strugglers Birmingham.
Elsewhere, Stoke beat Newcastle 4-0, Everton saw off Fulham 2-1 and Blackburn drew 2-2 with Blackpool.
England will play co-hosts Sri Lanka in the quarter-finals of the Cricket World Cup after edging into the knockout stage.
Andrew Strauss’ side beat West Indies in their last group game but needed Bangladesh to lose to South Africa to be sure of a place in the last eight. India defeating West Indies means England meet Sri Lanka in Colombo on Saturday.
In the other quarters Pakistan play West Indies on Wednesday, Australia take on India on Thursday and New Zealand meet South Africa on Friday.
Warrington went top of Rugby League’s Super League with an 82-6 thrashing of Harlequins, scoring 14 tries in the process. Wigan are second after a 20-6 win at Huddersfield.
There were also wins for Catalan Dragons over Crusaders, Wakefield over Hull FC, Salford over Hull KR, St Helens over Leeds and Bradford over Castleford.
Back to Rugby Union and Gloucester comfortably saw off Newcastle 34-7 to win the Anglo-Welsh Cup.
