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  • Monday, 6. February, 2012
    Laidlaw eyes scoring solution

    Laidlaw eyes scoring solution

    Greig Laidlaw is confident he can show Scotland the way to the try line if selected for Sunday's Six Nations clash with Wales.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012
    Jones focused on Scotland

    Jones focused on Scotland

    Ryan Jones has braced Wales for the next step in their Six Nations title challenge and believes this season's competition remains wide open.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012
    Rankings blow for Scotland

    Rankings blow for Scotland

    Scotland have dropped outside the world's top 10 following their RBS 6 Nations home defeat against England on Saturday.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012
    Dickson hands England hope

    Dickson hands England hope

    England scrum-half Lee Dickson could yet participate in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012
    Lancaster: Competition is good

    Lancaster: Competition is good

    Stuart Lancaster warned Toby Flood he cannot expect to walk straight back into the England team for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Italy.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012
    Kidney: Ireland are still alive

    Kidney: Ireland are still alive

    Coach Declan Kidney refuses to give up on the RBS 6 Nations title despite Ireland's controversial 23-21 defeat by Wales.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012
    Selection problems for Wales

    Selection problems for Wales

    Wales lock Bradley Davies looks certain to miss next Sunday's Six Nations clash against Scotland - and captain Sam Warburton could be a doubt.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Evans: Scotland don't need to panic

    Scotland wing Max Evans has insisted there's no need for any sense of "panic" following a 6-13 loss to England in their Six Nations opener in Edinburgh at the weekend.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Gatland likes it 'plain and simple'

    Wales must keep things simple if they are to progress to being an outstanding team, coach Warren Gatland said on Sunday.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Big starts for England, France Women

    In the freezing Scotland cold, England were far too strong for Scotland, winning 47-0 while France beat Italy 32-0 in Riom. The match in Ireland was abandoned at half-time as the frozen pitch was getting harder and more dangerous.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Kidney: Wiser heads must prevail

    Coach Declan Kidney insisted Ireland can rebound from the last minute loss against Wales in their Six Nations opener on Sunday and beat France in Paris next Saturday if they use their heads a bit more.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    The Luck Of The English!

    After New England’s impressive win against Scotland at Murrayfield in their Six Nations opener Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson wonders whether Interim Head Coach Stuart Lancaster has one particularly vital ingredient in his armoury... luck!

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Gatland relishes his 'get out of jail card'

    Wales coach Warren Gatland admitted his side got out of jail in their last-gasp 23-21 Six Nations opener win over Ireland in Dublin on Sunday.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Lancaster to challenge Mallett

    Stuart Lancaster confirmed he has applied to become England's next full-time coach after demonstrating his passion for the post by shedding blood during the side's Calcutta Cup win away to Scotland.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Dickson answers England SOS

    England have called up Harlequins scrumhalf Karl Dickson as a replacement for his younger brother Lee, who fractured a bone in his left hand in Saturday's Six Nations win over Scotland.