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  • Thursday, 14. March, 2013
    Question marks over O'Driscoll

    Question marks over O'Driscoll

    Ireland are hoping to select Brian O'Driscoll in their starting XV for their final match of the Six Nations when the team is named on Thursday.

  • Wednesday, 13. March, 2013
    Gilchrist vows to take chance

    Gilchrist vows to take chance

    Scotland debutant Grant Gilchrist has vowed to repay caretaker boss Scott Johnson with a top performance on his debut in Paris this weekend.

  • Wednesday, 13. March, 2013
    Barritt hails England 'resilience'

    Barritt hails England 'resilience'

    Brad Barritt believes England's resilience will give them the edge if Saturday's Grand Slam decider against Wales goes down to the wire.

  • Wednesday, 13. March, 2013
    O'Brien: Size does not matter

    O'Brien: Size does not matter

    Sean O'Brien does not believe Ireland's "size disadvantage" is hampering them as they prepare for a Six Nations conclusion against Italy.

  • Wednesday, 13. March, 2013
    Davies relishing title decider

    Davies relishing title decider

    Jonathan Davies insists it is business as usual for Wales despite the hype surrounding Saturday's Six Nations decider against England.

  • Wednesday, 13. March, 2013
    Scotland debut for Gilchrist

    Scotland debut for Gilchrist

    Edinburgh lock Grant Gilchrist will win his first cap for Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations clash with France in Paris.

  • Wednesday, 13. March, 2013
    Scott wary of France threat

    Scott wary of France threat

    Scotland forwards coach Stevie Scott has warned the Dark Blues to beware the wounded French players they are due to face in Paris on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 13. March, 2013
    Phillips hailed by Williams

    Phillips hailed by Williams

    Lloyd Williams has hailed Mike Phillips' on-field presence as the scrum-half prepares to become Wales' most-capped number nine against England.

  • Wednesday, 13. March, 2013
    Kearney not taking Italy lightly

    Kearney not taking Italy lightly

    Rob Kearney believes Italy's performance in this year's RBS 6 Nations has finally convinced the rugby public that they are a growing force.

  • Tuesday, 12. March, 2013
    Hibbard: Bring on scrum battle

    Hibbard: Bring on scrum battle

    Richard Hibbard insists Wales are ready for a no-holds-barred scrum battle when they host England in a Grand Slam shoot-out on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 12. March, 2013
    Farrell: England facing ultimate test

    Farrell: England facing ultimate test

    Coach Andy Farrell backed England to come through the "ultimate test" and beat Wales in Cardiff to win the Grand Slam.

  • Tuesday, 12. March, 2013
    Kearney hails full-back rival

    Kearney hails full-back rival

    Ireland full-back Rob Kearney concedes he has slipped behind Wales' Leigh Halfpenny in their Lions duel after a disappointing RBS 6 Nations.

  • Tuesday, 12. March, 2013
    Big decision looms for Wales

    Big decision looms for Wales

    Assistant coach Robin McBryde claims the Wales captaincy is "up for discussion" after Ryan Jones was ruled out of Saturday's game with England.

  • Tuesday, 12. March, 2013
    Farrell: England will come good

    Farrell: England will come good

    Andy Farrell is convinced England have the character to bridge the experience gap and beat Wales to deliver a first Grand Slam in a decade.

  • Tuesday, 12. March, 2013
    Scott makes scrum promise

    Scott makes scrum promise

    Scotland forwards coach Stevie Scott has promised there will be no repeats of the scrummaging debacle that cost them dear against Wales.