Six Nations

Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney has been ruled out of the final two rounds of the Six Nations tournament due to an unspecified injury.

With preparations to take on Ireland underway, England forwards coach, Richard Cockerill, describes how Jamie George’s experience will be imperative in the rest of the Guinness Six Nations campaign following a tournament ending injury for Luke Cowan-Dickie.

England international Luke Cowan-Dickie is set to spend time on the sidelines following his latest injury setback.

Ireland prop Andrew Porter has been ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations tournament following an ankle injury.

Italy hooker Epalahame Faiva has been handed a four-week ban following his red card incident in the recently concluded Six Nations clash against Ireland.

England coach Eddie Jones has released George Ford and Elliot Daly has been released from the training squad as they prepare for the fourth round of Six Nations clash against Ireland to be played on 12th March.

Ireland ran a nine-try riot as they trounced a 12-man Italy side 57-6 in the third round of the Six Nations at Aviva Stadium on Sunday.

Marcus Smith kicked six penalties as England managed to hold off Wales to secure a 23-19 win in the third round of Six Nations on Saturday.

France kept their hopes of a Grand Slam alive as they defeated Scotland 36-17 at BT Murrayfield on Saturday.

Ulster full-back Michael Lowry has been included in the starting line up of Ireland for the third round Six Nations clash against Italy to be played at Aviva Stadium on Sunday.

Despite having been originally named in England’s matchday squad to take on Wales at Twickenham, Manu Tuilagi has since withdrawn with a hamstring injury. Here is the latest reaction from Joe Harvey.

England boss Eddie Jones believes his side could punish Wales in the opening exchanges of their Six Nations clash on Saturday evening, with Wales head coach Wayne Pivac calling for his charges to be fully focused.

France head coach Fabien Galthie has made a solitary change to the starting line up for the third round Six Nations game against Scotland to be played at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday.

Taulupe Faletau and Josh Adams have been recalled in Wales starting line-up for their third round of Six Nations clash against England to be played at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

England have received a much-needed boost ahead of their key Six Nations clash against Wales as both Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes have been named in the starting line-up after recovering from their respective injuries.

The former Scotland international believes the current back three at Gregor Townsend's disposal could be key if they are to scupper France's dreams of a Six Nations Grand Slam.

Ireland will miss the services of lock Iain Henderson for the third round of the Six Nations tournament clash against Italy in Dublin after testing positive for Covid-19.

Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit is set to be out of contention for the upcoming third round Six Nations clash against England.

England coach Eddie Jones has retained Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes in the 25-man squad for the third round of Six Nations squad against Wales.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has added James Lowe and Jimmy O'Brien to the Six Nations squad ahead of the third round of the Six Nations clash against Italy to be played at Aviva Stadium.