Six Nations Rugby News

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  • Tuesday, 24. January, 2012

    Jenkins on road to recovery in Poland

    Loosehead prop Gethin Jenkins will be the only Wales player to miss the start of their training camp in Poland, but is expected to be fit for the Six Nations opener against Ireland.

  • Monday, 23. January, 2012
    Morrison eyeing perfect start

    Morrison eyeing perfect start

    Scotland centre Graeme Morrison has targeted a win over England in their opening RBS 6 Nations match.

  • Monday, 23. January, 2012
    Injury delays Jenkins' arrival

    Injury delays Jenkins' arrival

    Gethin Jenkins has been unable to join the Wales squad at their pre-season training camp in Poland because of a knee problem.

  • Monday, 23. January, 2012
    Banahan named in Saxons squad

    Banahan named in Saxons squad

    Matt Banahan and Delon Armitage feature in the England Saxons' 25-man training squad named for Saturday's clash with Irish Wolfhounds.

  • Monday, 23. January, 2012

    Robinson blasts 'arrogant' English

    Scotland coach Andy Robinson has stirred the pot ahead of the Six Nations by claiming that England's arrogance was what cost them at the World Cup.

  • Monday, 23. January, 2012

    Natural Selection

    England’s Interim Head Coach Stuart Lancaster has been bold and brave in selecting a number of young and untried players at international level. Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson reckons we now need to be patient, knowing that some of the choices he makes will eventually fall by the wayside

  • Sunday, 22. January, 2012
    Narraway joins training camp

    Narraway joins training camp

    Gloucester flanker Luke Narraway will join England's pre-RBS 6 Nations training camp in Leeds on Monday as injury cover for Tom Wood.

  • Sunday, 22. January, 2012
    Wales have worries over two

    Wales have worries over two

    Wales have injury worries hanging over fly-half Rhys Priestland and flanker Dan Lydiate following Saturday's European action.

  • Sunday, 22. January, 2012

    More injury headaches for Wales

    Welsh hopes for the Six Nations tournament were dealt more serious injury blows at the weekend during European Cup action.

  • Sunday, 22. January, 2012

    Battling Botha's big shot

    South African-born England lock Mouritz Botha has travelled a long road to the Test rugby arena and will get an opportunity to establish himself in the upcoming Six Nations.

  • Friday, 20. January, 2012
    Kearney gets Ireland appointment

    Kearney gets Ireland appointment

    Ireland have appointed Michael Kearney as their new team manager.

  • Friday, 20. January, 2012

    Scotland call on big Warrior

    Glasgow Warriors lock Tom Ryder has been added to Scotland's squad for the opening two matches of their Six Nations campaign after Fraser McKenzie suffered an arm injury playing for Sale Sharks against Brive on Thursday.

  • Friday, 20. January, 2012
    Ryder handed Scotland call-up

    Ryder handed Scotland call-up

    Tom Ryder has been added to the Scotland squad for the opening two games of the Six Nations Championship.

  • Friday, 20. January, 2012
    Howley hails emerging Wales crop

    Howley hails emerging Wales crop

    Assistant coach Rob Howley believes the latest crop of youngsters to be included in the Wales squad can be the spark that lights a fire.

  • Thursday, 19. January, 2012

    England lose captaincy candidate

    England's Six Nations preparations suffered a blow on Thursday after flank Tom Wood - regarded as a candidate for the captaincy - was ruled out of the opening two games through injury.