Six Nations

Scotland have made just one change to their starting XV for Saturday's clash with Wales as they prepare to bounce from their opening RBS 6 Nations defeat to England.

Fly-half Dan Biggar will feature in an unchanged Wales team for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland at the Principality Stadium.

France head coach Guy Noves has made six changes for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland after his team's nervy opening win against Italy.

Jack Nowell is energised by the prospect of England meeting Eddie Jones' high fitness and playing demands.

Bradley Davies expects Wales to encounter a Scotland side "smarting" from their Murrayfield loss against England when the RBS 6 Nations resumes on Saturday.

Ireland must shut down Sevens star Virimi Vakatawa at source to pull off back-to-back victories in France for the first time in 89 years, according to Dave Kearney.

Ireland are unlikely to call on Cian Healy and Mike Ross to shore up their scrum in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash in France, according to Richie Murphy.

Wales will decide whether outside-half Dan Biggar is fit enough to play against Scotland later this week.

Italy have called Robert Barbieri and the uncapped Andrea Buondonno into their squad as injury cover ahead of Sunday's RBS 6 Nations match against England.

Sale Sharks number eight Josh Beaumont and Gloucester flanker Matt Kvesic have been retained as part of England's training squad ahead of their visit to Italy on Sunday.

Keith Earls suffered a suspected concussion in Ireland's 16-16 RBS 6 Nations draw with Wales and could miss the second-round clash in France.

The old rivalries have been resurrected once more as the Six Nations kicked off again this weekend.

Wales could know more in the next 24 hours or so about fly-half Dan Biggar's prospects of facing RBS 6 Nations opponents Scotland next Saturday.

A 74th minute Johnny Sexton penalty preserved an injury-hit Ireland's unbeaten RBS 6 Nations home record under Joe Schmidt and stalled Wales' stirring fightback to ensure both sides left Dublin with an equal share of the points on offer.

England launched the Eddie Jones era by emerging from a tricky RBS 6 Nations opener against Scotland at Murrayfield with a 15-9 victory founded on a dominant second half.

A late Jules Plisson penalty spared France and new head coach Guy Noves an early embarrassment as France rebounded from an eight-point deficit to beat Italy 23-21 in the opening match of the RBS 6 Nations.

South Africa-born flanker CJ Stander will make his international debut for his adopted Ireland in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales, with Sean O'Brien and Rob Kearney joining a further seven Irish stars ruled out the game with injury.

England's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland will reach a new frontier when British astronaut Tim Peake tunes in to Saturday's Calcutta Cup match from space.

“I never bet at all, but my £50 for this tournament is going on England because they have a massive pool of talent with nothing to lose.”

It says everything about Wales' plentiful back-row resources that Justin Tipuric has not started a Test match in the RBS 6 Nations Championship for two years.