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  • Wednesday, 1. February, 2012

    England to discard 'unspeakable past'

    Graham Rowntree has urged what is set to be a raw England side to start putting the "unspeakable past" of the team's World Cup flop behind them when they face Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations opener.

  • Wednesday, 1. February, 2012
    Scotland duo out to impress

    Scotland duo out to impress

    Scotland new boys Dave Denton and Lee Jones are hoping to make immediate impacts after being called up for the Calcutta Cup clash with England.

  • Wednesday, 1. February, 2012
    Irish eye O'Driscoll replacement

    Irish eye O'Driscoll replacement

    All eyes will be on Brian O'Driscoll's replacement at outside centre when Ireland name their team for the Six Nations clash with Wales.

  • Wednesday, 1. February, 2012
    Howley has faith in kickers

    Howley has faith in kickers

    Rob Howley has no doubt that whoever is chosen as Wales' goalkicker for their Six Nations opener against Ireland will be up to the task.

  • Tuesday, 31. January, 2012
    Lancaster trims England squad

    Lancaster trims England squad

    Stuart Lancaster will name at least eight uncapped England players in his 22 to face Scotland in Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash.

  • Tuesday, 31. January, 2012
    Denton taking it in his stride

    Denton taking it in his stride

    Scotland debutant David Denton is determined to show he belongs at international level.

  • Tuesday, 31. January, 2012
    Fitzgerald could face France

    Fitzgerald could face France

    Luke Fitzgerald has an outside chance of being available for the second round of Ireland's RBS 6 Nations campaign.

  • Tuesday, 31. January, 2012
    Hartley relishing the challenge

    Hartley relishing the challenge

    England have not won at Murrayfield since 2004 but hooker Dylan Hartley reckons that will not be an issue for this inexperienced squad.

  • Tuesday, 31. January, 2012
    Robinson wants focus on game

    Robinson wants focus on game

    Andy Robinson has told his Scotland players to do their talking on the pitch in Saturday's Six Nations opener with England at Murrayfield.

  • Tuesday, 31. January, 2012
    Wales wait on injured trio

    Wales wait on injured trio

    Wales remain hopeful of having Rhys Priestland, Jamie Roberts and Dan Lydiate fit for Sunday's Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin.

  • Tuesday, 31. January, 2012

    Anxious wait for Wales trio

    Wales are waiting on the fitness of Jamie Roberts, Rhys Priestland and Dan Lydiate ahead of their opening Six Nations match away to Ireland in Dublin on Sunday.

  • Tuesday, 31. January, 2012
    Rowntree backing England youth

    Rowntree backing England youth

    Graham Rowntree has backed a young and inexperienced England side to quell the Scottish passion in Saturday's Calcutta Cup showdown.

  • Tuesday, 31. January, 2012

    Scotland call on Edinburgh flyer

    Edinburgh wing Lee Jones is set to make his Scotland debut against England at Murrayfield on Saturday after being named in the team for the Six Nations opener.

  • Tuesday, 31. January, 2012
    Uncapped Jones in for Scotland

    Uncapped Jones in for Scotland

    Edinburgh wing Lee Jones is to make his Scotland debut in the Six Nations opener with England at Murrayfield on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 31. January, 2012

    Brunel adds Botes to his squad

    Italy's new coach Jacques Brunel has added South African scrumhalf Tobie Botes to his 31-man squad to play France in Paris on Saturday when France will be anxious to wipe out the memory of last season's defeat at the hands of the Azzurri.