Ireland team manager Paul Dean is hopeful of their talismanic playmaker Johnny Sexton returning to action during the upcoming Six Nations clash against France.
Scotland have received a major boost ahead of their upcoming Six Nations clash against Wales with several of their injured players reporting back to the training camp.
Positioned 12 in the World Rugby standings, two places above Italy and hot on the heels of Japan and Fiji, Georgia's billionaire ex-PM Bidzina Ivanishvili is funding their Six Nations bid.
Dan Biggar is confident that although the Wales are under tremendous amount of pressure ahead of their clash against Scotland, they still have a massive chance to steal this year's Six Nations title.
England forwards coach Steve Borthwick has come in full support of national skipper Dylan Hartley after questions were raised about his recent performance in the Six Nations encounter against Wales.
Wales interim head coach Rob Howley has released wing Alex Cuthbert back to his club Cardiff Blues after Wales were defeated 16-21 by England in the recently concluded Six Nations encounter at Principality Stadium.
Neil Jenkins believes that the intensity of this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship will contribute to "a good few headaches" in selection for British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland.
England assistant coach Paul Gustard ruled out skipper Dylan Hartley’s run out with Saints in Sunday's clash with Newcastle and firmly believes Hartley’s presence in the camp during the build-up to England's Six Nations clash with Italy is more important.
Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones is confident of putting up a complete performance when they lock horns with Scotland in the upcoming Six Nations encounter in two weeks time.
Scotland skipper Greig Laidlaw's participation in the remainder of the Six Nations tournament has come under doubt following an ankle injury he sustained during the encounter against France on Sunday.
Scotland head coach Vern Cotter feels they will take valuable experience from being made to adapt to losing key players throughout their narrow defeat by France in Paris.
Dylan Hartley insisted that he is not worried about England captaincy role despite he was replaced by head coach Eddie Jones after playing just 46 minutes in the Six Nations encounter against Wales at Millennium Stadium.
Gael Fickou and Camille Lopez starred in France's 22-16 win over Scotland in their Six Nations encounter at Stade de France on Sunday. So how have the Scotland players fared in the encounter?