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  • Friday, 3. February, 2012

    6N Preview: Ireland v Wales

    Jonathan Sexton gets another chance in Dublin on Sunday to finally become the undisputed first choice Irish flyhalf when he starts against Wales in their Six Nations opener.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    Family right behind Lancaster

    Family right behind Lancaster

    Stuart Lancaster's family will have mixed emotions when his England side tackle Scotland in Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown at Murrayfield.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    Trimble backs captain O'Connell

    Trimble backs captain O'Connell

    Andrew Trimble insists the art of captaincy remains crucial as Ireland prepare for their longest spell under the leadership of Paul O'Connell.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    Strokosch happy with back row

    Strokosch happy with back row

    Alasdair Strokosch is known as a master of the dark arts and will play a key role if Scotland are to win the Six Nations opener with England.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012

    Barritt to bank on his SA experience

    England new boy Brad Barritt hopes having played in some of the world's most intimidating grounds will stand him in good stead when he makes his Test debut against Scotland at Murrayfield.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    Shane hanging up boots in May

    Shane hanging up boots in May

    The Ospreys have announced that former Wales wing Shane Williams will end his playing career with them in May this year.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    Lamont wary of new-look England

    Lamont wary of new-look England

    Sean Lamont is wary of Scotland shedding their underdog tag ahead of Saturday's Six Nations opener with a new-look England.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    Injuries hit Gatland's squad

    Injuries hit Gatland's squad

    Warren Gatland may field a Wales team with just eight survivors from the World Cup quarter-final against Ireland in Sunday's Six Nations clash.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    Lancaster building for future

    Lancaster building for future

    England's interim head coach Stuart Lancaster believes he has "a team for now and a team for the future" ahead of Saturday's game in Scotland.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    Trio to make England debuts

    Trio to make England debuts

    Owen Farrell, Brad Barritt and Phil Dowson will make their debuts in Saturday's Six Nations clash with Scotland as part of a new-look England.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012

    Farrell & Barritt pair up for new England

    England on Thursday named three new caps in the starting team to face Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations match at Murrayfield.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    Jenkins hush on Wales setbacks

    Jenkins hush on Wales setbacks

    Injuries are continuing to dominate the build-up to Wales' Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday.

  • Thursday, 2. February, 2012
    O'Connell: Earls inspired

    O'Connell: Earls inspired

    Ireland captain Paul O'Connell claims Keith Earls will be inspired by the birth of his first child ahead of the Six Nations opener with Wales.

  • Wednesday, 1. February, 2012
    Hodgson set for second 'debut'

    Hodgson set for second 'debut'

    Charlie Hodgson will make his first England start since his international career was effectively declared over in the showdown with Scotland.

  • Wednesday, 1. February, 2012
    Hook: Cup woes are forgotten

    Hook: Cup woes are forgotten

    James Hook says his World Cup wobble is behind him as he prepares for a probable return when Wales launch their 6 Nations campaign on Sunday.