Six Nations

Scotland have made three changes to their Six Nations squad ahead of the tournament opener against Italy to be played at BT Murrayfield in the weekend.

England have been dealt an injury blow ahead of the Six Nations opening clash against Ireland in Dublin with Jack Clifford ruled out of the encounter following a head injury.

England have been handed a major boost ahead of the Six Nations 2019 opener against Ireland in Dublin after skipper Owen Farrell said he is expected to be available for the high voltage encounter on 2nd February.

Wales will be without Leigh Halfpenny for the Six Nations opening clash against France after failing to make sufficient recovery from a concussion.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt said playmaker Johnny Sexton is in line to be available for Six Nations opening clash against England at Aviva Stadium on 2nd February.

Scotland will miss the services of Edinburgh flanker Hamish Watson for at least the first half of the upcoming Six Nations tournament following a fracture to his hand.

Ireland have been dealt another blow ahead of the upcoming Six Nations tournament after Ulster lock Iain Henderson has been declared unfit for opening game against England due to a finger injury.

England coach Eddie Jones has recalled Bath centre Jonathan Joseph in the squad for the Six Nations 2019 opener against Ireland to be played at Aviva Stadium on 2nd February.

Scotland assistant coach Mike Blair noticed a definite spring in the step of the Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors players - and he believes the good European runs of both clubs can only help Scotland going into the Six Nations.

The 2019 edition of Six Nations tournament will kick-start on 1st February in Paris with France locking horns with Wales.

Ireland will miss the services of Munster lock Tadhg Beirne in the opening two rounds of the upcoming Six Nations tournament following a knee injury.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has called up four players in the squad for the upcoming Six Nations after injury concerns to several players.

In his first Taking Rugby Union column, Italy’s Sebastian Negri says it has been a surreal year for him as he prepares for his second Six Nations campaign with the Azzurri.

Despite a sensational start to life in the Gallagher Premiership, Alex Dombrandt is not part of England's plans for the Six Nations, but the future seems bright for the Harlequins man.

England will be without skipper Dylan Hartley for the upcoming Six Nations 2019 opener against Ireland at Aviva Stadium after the Northampton Saints' hooker failed to make sufficient recovery from a knee injury.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has challenged the three uncapped hookers named in his Guinness Six Nations squad to show him why they deserve to be the one who earns a place in the matchday 23 for their opener against Italy on February 2.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named a 38-man squad for the opening two rounds of the upcoming Six Nations tournament.

Scotland have included seven uncapped players in the squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament that kicks-off in the first week of February.

Ireland scrum-half Luke McGrath will miss the upcoming Six Nations tournament following a knee injury.

TRU's Rhiannon Garth Jones reacts to Wales' recent Six Nations squad announcement, assesses their chances in the Championships and takes a look towards the Rugby World Cup in Japan.