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  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    England call on hooker Brooker

    A bicep injury to Bath hooker Lee Mears has resulted in an England call-up for Harlequins' Chris Brooker who will join coach Stuart Lancaster's squad ahead of the Six Nations clash with Wales this weekend.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    Pivotal moment for Saint Andre

    French coach Philippe Saint-Andre said that the Six Nations clash against Scotland on Sunday would be a pivotal moment in his first tournament as the national handler.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    Form Is Temporary. Class Is Permanent

    On the weekend where British boxer Derek Chisora dragged professional sport through the mud, Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson meets England skipper Chris Robshaw, a man who proves that human values still have their place in the sporting arena

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    Double boost for title-chasing Welsh

    Wales have called Ospreys forwards Alun Wyn Jones and Richard Hibbard into their Six Nations training squad.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012
    More to come - Halfpenny

    More to come - Halfpenny

    Leigh Halfpenny believes there is "plenty more to come" from Wales as they prepare for next Saturday's Triple Crown bid at Twickenham.

  • Sunday, 19. February, 2012
    Ashton on weather watch

    Ashton on weather watch

    Chris Ashton will be on a wing and a prayer when England tackle Wales in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations showdown at Twickenham.

  • Sunday, 19. February, 2012

    France face pivotal moment

    French coach Philippe Saint-Andre believes that next weekend's Six Nations clash against Scotland will be a pivotal moment in his first tournament as the national handler.

  • Sunday, 19. February, 2012
    Ospreys duo earn Wales call

    Ospreys duo earn Wales call

    Wales have called up Ospreys forwards Alun Wyn Jones and Richard Hibbard to strengthen their ranks ahead of the Six Nations clash with England.

  • Saturday, 18. February, 2012
    Halfpenny has Grand Slam aim

    Halfpenny has Grand Slam aim

    Leigh Halfpenny has underlined Wales' principal objective for this season's Six Nations Championship - to win the Grand Slam.

  • Saturday, 18. February, 2012

    Roberts: Wales can win Triple Crown

    Wales will arrive at Twickenham believing that they can defeat England and claim the Triple Crown, according to centre Jamie Roberts.

  • Saturday, 18. February, 2012
    Jenkins: Farrell a young Wilko

    Jenkins: Farrell a young Wilko

    Wales assistant coach Neil Jenkins has paid England centre and goalkicker Owen Farrell a huge compliment ahead of next week's 6 Nations clash.

  • Saturday, 18. February, 2012

    Jenkins: History not on Wales' side

    Wales assistant coach Neil Jenkins knows his side are flying in the face of history when they head to Twickenham next weekend, but the former flyhalf is confident his side are more than ready for their Triple Crown decider.

  • Saturday, 18. February, 2012

    Back to basics for Youngs

    England scrumhalf Ben Youngs concedes he needs to revert to his natural game with Lee Dickson threatening to take his place for Six Nations clash with Wales at Twickenham.

  • Friday, 17. February, 2012

    France U20 play Italy

    In a catch-up match after the postponed encounter in Round 1 of the Under-20 Six Nations, Fabien Pelous's French side play Italy at La Voulte on Saturday. Having lost to Ireland, France hope to get back on track.

  • Friday, 17. February, 2012
    Hartley gave up booze for England

    Hartley gave up booze for England

    Dylan Hartley has revealed he gave up drinking soon after the Rugby World Cup in a bid to get his England career back on track.