Six Nations Rugby News

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  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012

    Scotland wing's Murrayfield dream

    Scotland and Edinburgh wing Lee Jones has capped a breakthrough season with an extended deal that will keep him at the Murrayfield club until 2014, something he describes as "a dream come true".

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    D'Arcy: Time for talk is over

    D'Arcy: Time for talk is over

    Gordon D'Arcy has demanded his Ireland team-mates reward the loyalty shown in them by management and supporters.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012

    Parra wary of ambitious Scots

    France scrumhalf Morgan Parra insists the World Cup finalists would not be taking Scotland for granted on Sunday, despite their hosts losing their first two Six Nations matches.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012

    Italy call up another South African

    South African-born Tobias Botes will make his first start for Italy against Ireland in the Six Nations in Dublin on Saturday - one of four changes to the Azzurri team.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012

    Under-fire Robinson changes four

    Under-fire Scotland coach Andy Robinson has made four changes in personnel for Sunday's crucial Six Nations clash with France at Murrayfield.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Four changes for Scotland

    Four changes for Scotland

    Scotland head coach Andy Robinson has made four changes in personnel for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with France at Murrayfield (3pm).

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Botes handed first Italy start

    Botes handed first Italy start

    Italy coach Jacques Brunel has made four changes to face Ireland in Saturday's Six Nations match at the Aviva Stadium (1.30pm).

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Kidney wary of improving Italy

    Kidney wary of improving Italy

    Ireland coach Declan Kidney insists Italy are no longer easy pickings in the latter stages of matches.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Jones ready to cut loose

    Jones ready to cut loose

    Winger Lee Jones insists Scotland can start converting chances into tries when they face France in the Six Nations.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Jones cool with favourites tag

    Jones cool with favourites tag

    Alun-Wyn Jones says Wales must take the favourites tag in their stride when they tackle Six Nations rivals England at Twickenham on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Parling in line for England bow

    Parling in line for England bow

    Geoff Parling is set to make his first Test start for England in Saturday's 6 Nations clash with Wales after Tom Palmer was cut from the squad.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    Ford: Let's punish the French

    Ford: Let's punish the French

    Scotland captain Ross Ford believes they can discover their clinical edge and turn around their Six Nations campaign against France.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    Jones: I'm ready for action

    Jones: I'm ready for action

    Alun-Wyn Jones is ready to do a job for Wales at Twickenham on Saturday despite his chronic lack of rugby since the World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    Rowntree wary of confident Welsh

    Rowntree wary of confident Welsh

    Graham Rowntree will put cross-border friendships on hold as he prepares England to defend their proud Twickenham record against Wales.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    Jenkins exit saddens Gatland

    Jenkins exit saddens Gatland

    Warren Gatland admits he does not know how to halt the exodus of talent after Gethin Jenkins confirmed he is going to ply his trade in France.