Six Nations Rugby News

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  • Thursday, 23. February, 2012
    Barclay ready to punish France

    Barclay ready to punish France

    Flanker John Barclay is determined Scotland should take their frustrations out on France to resurrect their Six Nations campaign.

  • Thursday, 23. February, 2012
    Ferris seeks home comforts

    Ferris seeks home comforts

    Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris insists the transformation of the Aviva Stadium into a fortress must begin by routing Italy on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 23. February, 2012
    Owens all set for England clash

    Owens all set for England clash

    Wales hooker Ken Owens knows there will be no time to ease himself into the action when he makes his full Test match debut against England.

  • Thursday, 23. February, 2012

    Pape: Scotland will be tough

    Veteran France lock Pascal Pape dismissed Six Nations opponents Scotland's poor record over the past few years and said he anticipated a really tough match at Murrayfield on Sunday.

  • Thursday, 23. February, 2012

    Brunel determined to dictate terms

    Italy coach Jacques Brunel says Italy must stop Ireland dictating the tempo of their Six Nations clash if they are to come away from Dublin with a positive result on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 23. February, 2012

    Welsh stick fires up England's Foden

    England fullback Ben Foden is relishing the build-up to this year's "crunch" Six Nations match against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 23. February, 2012

    Hair Bear wary of England forwards

    Wales prop Adam Jones has insisted the World Cup semifinalists are ignoring suggestions they could bully England physically when the teams meet in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 23. February, 2012

    Robinson wants Hogg to run free

    Scotland coach Andy Robinson has insisted Stuart Hogg will have the "freedom to play" when the teenage fullback makes his first Test start against France in the Six Nations at Murrayfield on Sunday.

  • Thursday, 23. February, 2012

    Farrell pivotal to English cause

    England coach Stuart Lancaster made four personnel changes to the starting line-up for Saturday's crunch Six Nations match against Wales at Twickenham.

  • Thursday, 23. February, 2012
    Four England changes against Wales

    Four England changes against Wales

    Interim England head coach Stuart Lancaster has made four changes to his line-up for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Wales at Twickenham.

  • Thursday, 23. February, 2012
    Robinson: Forwards key for Scots

    Robinson: Forwards key for Scots

    Scotland head coach Andy Robinson believes the key to an 6 Nations victory over France is the performance of his forwards.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Jones trying to ignore hype

    Jones trying to ignore hype

    Adam Jones says Wales are turning a deaf ear to the hype that is accompanying their bid for Triple Crown glory at Twickenham on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Foden relishing Wales clash

    Foden relishing Wales clash

    Ben Foden is ready to renew cross-border hostilities when England tackle Wales in Saturday's "crunch'' RBS 6 Nations showdown.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Robinson relishing Hogg bow

    Robinson relishing Hogg bow

    Scotland head coach Andy Robinson is excited at the prospect of seeing Stuart Hogg run at France in Sunday's Six Nations match at Murrayfield.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012

    All over for banned Bergamasco

    Italy flank Mauro Bergamasco has been banned for a month after being cited for dangerous play during the Celtic League clash with Ospreys on February 17, and will miss the rest of the Six Nations.