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  • Friday, 15. March, 2013
    Wales v England preview

    Wales v England preview

    Coach Rob Howley says he will crack open the beer for his Wales players if they deny England the Grand Slam and retain the Six Nations title.

  • Friday, 15. March, 2013
    Lancaster holds World Cup hope

    Lancaster holds World Cup hope

    Stuart Lancaster believes England will become contenders to win the 2015 Rugby World Cup if they can beat Wales and win the Grand Slam.

  • Friday, 15. March, 2013
    Strokosch wary of France

    Strokosch wary of France

    Scotland flanker Alastair Strokosch admits wounded French pride is the biggest threat to the Dark Blues in Paris this weekend.

  • Friday, 15. March, 2013
    Kidney: O'Driscoll will be given time

    Kidney: O'Driscoll will be given time

    Ireland coach Declan Kidney insists Brian O'Driscoll will be allowed to determine his playing future in his own time.

  • Thursday, 14. March, 2013
    Farrell won't get carried away

    Farrell won't get carried away

    Owen Farrell vowed to keep his head in the Millennium Stadium maelstrom after being recalled to the England side for Saturday's Wales clash.

  • Thursday, 14. March, 2013
    Castrogiovani out for Italy

    Castrogiovani out for Italy

    Italy will be without Martin Castrogiovanni for their Six Nations clash with Ireland after he failed to recover from a thigh injury.

  • Thursday, 14. March, 2013
    Strokosch hails Johnson impact

    Strokosch hails Johnson impact

    Scotland flanker Alasdair Strokosch would be more than happy if interim coach Scott Johnson was handed the job on a permanent basis.

  • Thursday, 14. March, 2013
    Sexton injury blow for Ireland

    Sexton injury blow for Ireland

    Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome because of a foot injury.

  • Thursday, 14. March, 2013
    Jenkins named as Wales skipper

    Jenkins named as Wales skipper

    Gethin Jenkins will captain Wales in Saturday's Six Nations title decider against Grand Slam-chasing England at the Millennium Stadium.

  • Thursday, 14. March, 2013
    O'Driscoll to start for Ireland

    O'Driscoll to start for Ireland

    Brian O'Driscoll has been included in Ireland's starting XV for Saturday's clash with Italy in what could be his last ever Six Nations match.

  • Thursday, 14. March, 2013
    France make three changes

    France make three changes

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made three changes to his starting XV for Saturday's Six Nations meeting with Scotland in Paris.

  • Thursday, 14. March, 2013
    Croft starts for England

    Croft starts for England

    Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft will start at six for England against Wales as he continues his recovery from serious injury.

  • Thursday, 14. March, 2013
    Johnson undecided on future

    Johnson undecided on future

    Scotland caretaker boss Scott Johnson has still not made up his mind about whether to take the Murrayfield job on a full-time basis.

  • Thursday, 14. March, 2013
    Howley eyes skipper hat-trick

    Howley eyes skipper hat-trick

    Wales boss Rob Howley could appoint his third different captain of this season's Sx Nations campaign on Thursday.

  • Thursday, 14. March, 2013
    Key decisions for Lancaster

    Key decisions for Lancaster

    Head coach Stuart Lancaster will on Thursday name the England team that will face Wales in the Grand Slam and Six Nations title decider.