Listen to interviews with England head Coach Start Lancaster and Captain Chris Robshaw as they prepare for and preview the Six Nations, just over a week away.
Jack Nowell is ready to solve England's wing crisis for the RBS 6 Nations after declaring a run-out at the Stade de France will prove if he has a Test future.
France look set to be without their inspirational captain, and former World Player of the Year, Thierry Dusautoir, for the entire Six Nations because of injury.
Ireland and Lions second-row Paul O’Connell has signed a new two-year deal with the IRFU to stay in Munster until at least June 2016; rejecting the lure of a move to France.
As this year’s tournament draws closer, the 6 Nations championship promises a lot for reigning champions Wales. Warren Gatland this week announced his squad to mount their assault on what would be an historic third title in a row.
With the Six Nations starting in under three weeks’ time, Talking Rugby Union’s Southern Hemisphere correspondent Scotty Donaldson asks who are you picking to win?
Experienced French campaigners Frederic Michalak and Francois Trinh-Duc have both been dropped from the fly-half position and the Six Nations squad itself, to make room for the uncapped Jules Plisson.