Six Nations

Scotty Donaldson, one of our Southern-Hemisphere contributors, takes a look at one of the most hotly anticipated competitions in the Northern Hemisphere from his perspective, at the other side of the World.

England have included fly-half Danny Cipriani and number eight Nick Easter in a 25-man squad retained for Friday's RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales.

Scotland defence coach Matt Taylor expects to face a more expansive France side when the RBS 6 Nations kicks off - but he believes his team can match them at their own game.

The Six Nations isn’t the only tournament to kick off this coming weekend, as the U20 edition of the competition also gets underway.

Conor Murray has been passed fit for Ireland's RBS 6 Nations opener against Italy in Rome.

England prop David Wilson has been ruled out of Friday's RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales, but Dan Cole is available after recovering from his foot injury.

Wales boss Warren Gatland has sprung the first surprise of this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship - by naming his team to face England 48 hours early.

Glasgow prop Ryan Grant has been recalled to Scotland's RBS 6 Nations squad after being acquitted of an assault charge.

David Wilson is battling a nerve problem in his neck that further dents England's injury-hit preparations for next weekend's RBS 6 Nations opener in Wales.

England's preparations for their RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales have been thrown into disarray after a further four players were all but ruled out of the Millennium Stadium showdown.

Sean O'Brien remains in contention to end an injury-plagued 14 months by making a comeback for the Irish Wolfhounds against England Saxons.

Owen Farrell has been ruled out of England's entire RBS 6 Nations campaign with a knee injury.

Scotland have confirmed David Denton and Sean Maitland will miss the start of the RBS 6 Nations through injury.

It’s that time of year again when European and domestic rugby goes out the window and the frenzy of the Six Nations descends.

England boss Stuart Lancaster will discover on Tuesday whether he must rebuild his RBS 6 Nations backline.

Ireland chiefs remain hopeful Eoin Reddan will beat his medial knee ligament strain in time to face Italy in the Six Nations opener in Rome.

Owen Farrell has given Stuart Lancaster an injury scare heading into England's RBS 6 Nations get-together.

Castres number eight Johnnie Beattie has been added to Vern Cotter's Scotland squad ahead of next month's RBS 6 Nations kick-off in Paris.

Cian Healy and Sean O'Brien could kick-start their fight for Six Nations fitness in Ireland Wolfhounds' clash with England Saxons.

Stuart Lancaster has dangled the carrot of World Cup training camp selection in front of Danny Cipriani in a bid to stop the Sale fly-half moving to France.