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  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012
    Tigers prop facing six weeks out

    Tigers prop facing six weeks out

    Leicester and Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni could be out for up to six weeks after he sustained a rib injury against England on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012

    Unchanged French squad for Scots

    France have named an unchanged 23-strong squad for the Six Nations game against Scotland at Murrayfield on February 26.

  • Tuesday, 14. February, 2012

    France v Ireland to go ahead

    The postponed Six Nations match between France and Ireland will now be played on March 4, the tournament's organising committee announced on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 14. February, 2012
    France v Ireland rescheduled

    France v Ireland rescheduled

    Ireland's postponed Six Nations match against France has been rescheduled for Sunday March 4.

  • Tuesday, 14. February, 2012
    France retain same squad

    France retain same squad

    Philippe Saint-Andre has not made any changes to his France squad for the Six Nations clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on February 26.

  • Tuesday, 14. February, 2012
    France want Ireland game to wait

    France want Ireland game to wait

    The French Rugby Federation wants Saturday's postponed Six Nations game against Ireland to be rescheduled for next season.

  • Tuesday, 14. February, 2012

    French clubs angry over 6N dates

    French club sides have weighed into the debate over when to re-programme the France versus Ireland Six Nations game, demanding that it be held after their season finishes in June, informed sources said.

  • Tuesday, 14. February, 2012

    Strokosch could be out for the season

    Scotland flank Alasdair Strokosch could miss the rest of the Six Nations with a fractured hand.

  • Monday, 13. February, 2012
    Wales prospects excite Phillips

    Wales prospects excite Phillips

    Mike Phillips believes Wales are "in a good place" as they prepare for a Triple Crown assault at Twickenham.

  • Monday, 13. February, 2012
    England call for Doran-Jones

    England call for Doran-Jones

    Northampton prop Paul Doran-Jones has joined the England squad preparing for next week's Six Nations clash against Wales at Twickenham.

  • Monday, 13. February, 2012
    Paris battle not this weekend

    Paris battle not this weekend

    Tournament organisers have announced that the postponed RBS 6 Nations game between France and Ireland will not take place this weekend.

  • Monday, 13. February, 2012
    Strokosch could miss campaign

    Strokosch could miss campaign

    Flanker Alasdair Strokosch could miss the rest of Scotland's RBS 6 Nations campaign with a fractured hand.

  • Monday, 13. February, 2012
    Pressure mounting for Scotland

    Pressure mounting for Scotland

    Scotland will find themselves facing a depressingly-familiar RBS 6 Nations salvage job when they tackle France at Murrayfield later this month.

  • Monday, 13. February, 2012

    England Women still winning well

    England Women scored their second successive 40-point victory, this time despite the reorganising of day, time and venue. France just won and Scottish decline continues, well beaten by Wales.

  • Monday, 13. February, 2012

    Trio return to England training

    Manu Tuilagi, Toby Flood and Courtney Lawes have all returned to England training and will be in contention to play against Wales at Twickenham in the Six Nations on February 25.