Six Nations Rugby News

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  • Monday, 9. January, 2012

    Sarries boss slams Euro roster

    Saracens owner Nigel Wray has said the "Southern Hemisphere must be laughing their heads off" at the timing of the Six Nations.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012
    Shingler 'affected' by row

    Shingler 'affected' by row

    Steve Shingler has been "badly affected" by the row over his eligibility for Scotland's Six Nations squad, says London Irish coach Toby Booth.

  • Saturday, 7. January, 2012
    Shingler facing Scotland wait

    Shingler facing Scotland wait

    Steven Shingler must wait to find out if he can be part of Scotland's 6 Nations plans after the IRB confirmed they will review his eligibility.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012
    Shingler eligibility questioned

    Shingler eligibility questioned

    The IRB will review the eligibility of Steven Shingler in the wake of the row that has broken out over his Scotland Six Nations inclusion.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012

    Flood to miss tournament opener

    Leicester have confirmed that England flyhalf Toby Flood will likely miss the start of the Six Nations championship due to the knee injury he picked up playing against Sale last weekend.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012
    Six Nations setback for Flood

    Six Nations setback for Flood

    England fly-half Toby Flood will miss the start of the RBS Six Nations after he damaged his knee ligaments.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012

    Harinordoquy relieved at 6N selection

    Veteran Biarritz forward Imanol Harinordoquy admitted he was relieved to be among the France squad unveiled by new coach Philippe Saint-Andre for this year's Six Nations despite a left knee injury.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012
    Row erupts over Shingler

    Row erupts over Shingler

    The Welsh Rugby Union were on Friday poised to challenge the International Rugby Board to rule Steven Shingler ineligible for Scotland.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012

    Fofana ready to make waves

    France will go into their opening Six Nations match against Italy with a backbone of a World Cup-hardened team, but new coach Philippe Saint-Andre has also picked a number of players purely on current form.

  • Thursday, 5. January, 2012
    Doubts emerge over Shingler

    Doubts emerge over Shingler

    Steven Shingler's eligibility for Scotland was called into doubt hours after his call-up.

  • Thursday, 5. January, 2012
    Uncapped duo called up by France

    Uncapped duo called up by France

    New France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has included two uncapped players in his provisional 30-man squad for the Six Nations.

  • Thursday, 5. January, 2012
    Shingler among six new faces

    Shingler among six new faces

    Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has named six uncapped players his 36-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations.

  • Thursday, 5. January, 2012

    Lancaster hopes Care bounces back

    England interim head coach Stuart Lancaster said he hoped Danny Care could return as a "world-class" player after dropping the scrumhalf from his Six Nations squad following fresh drinking controversy.

  • Thursday, 5. January, 2012
    Flood fears for England

    Flood fears for England

    England are waiting to find out the extent of the knee injury suffered in training by Leicester fly-half Toby Flood.

  • Thursday, 5. January, 2012

    England's troubles Flood in

    England's World Cup hangover refuses to go away, with injuries rubbing salt into the disciplinary wounds in the build-up to the start of the Six Nations campaign.