Ireland

It promises to be a great weekend of rugby, as England and Ireland legends meet in a charity match on the eve of the big 6 Nations clash.

Wales captain Sam Warburton has been ruled out of Saturday's clash with Italy after he failed to recover from a knee injury.

Loving Rugby Union is hard when you're a woman. Even more so, I believe, to a woman loving soccer for example.

He stepped onto the scene with murmurs behind him. Looking like a built-up Shaggy and having only been spotted by the keener international supporters, few outside of Scotland knew who David Denton was.

This weekend's only fixture sees France take on Ireland at the Stade de France after the original fixture was postponed three weeks ago due to a frozen pitch.

Declan Kidney will be a relieved man this morning, comforted by the margin of victory over Italy in Dublin yesterday.

When those around you lose their heads, call for the kick to touch.

Ireland are unhappy with Six Nations Ltd's decision to play their rescheduled match with France on Sunday, March 4.

It seems that today Scotland have become a simple speed bump for the Welsh on their merry way to a Grand Slam

A gutsy win for England at the Stadio Olimpico saw them go top of the table running out 19-15 winners against Italy. England came from 15-6 down to scrape their second win of the championship.

How's it going my rugby buddies! As the Six Nations swings by it's a great couple of months for all rugby fans in the Northern Hemisphere.

Six Nations: Week 2 Preview

The stage was set for Ireland to get their revenge over a Welsh side that had won their previous two encounters, at the World Cup and a controversial Six Nations fixture in Cardiff last season.

Philippe Saint-Andre's first game in charge saw France win comfortably against Italy 30-12 in front of the Paris crowd. The home side avenged last year's defeat to the Azzurri by dominating the game from start to finish.

So what did we learn from the first weekend of the 6 Nations. Some would say not much that we didn’t know on Friday but it was a weekend that gave us flashes of brilliance amongst the pragmatism and a couple of controversial refereeing decisions.

It is one of those things where you are envious because that guy is living your dream, but you would be too terrified to say anything if you were in his position.

The first game of this year's Six Nations tournament sees World Cup finalists France host Italy at the Stade de France.

Six Nations coaches and players chat to Talking Rugby

Declan Kidney is an excellent rugby coach. An under-19 world title, two Heineken cups and an Irish Grand Slam confirm as much.

When I last wrote a Blog I was still in New Zealand enjoying what I can only describe as the best World Cup to have ever been played out!