Six Nations

England delivered the "good hiding" of Italy demanded by Eddie Jones to leave the Stadio Olimpico with a 40-9 victory that keeps alive their Grand Slam quest.

Late tries from Jamie Roberts and George North pushed Wales to a ninth successive victory over Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations Championship to stay firmly among this season's title contenders.

France overturned a 9-3 half-time deficit to grind out a 10-9 win over Ireland in Paris and make it two RBS Six Nations win out of two.

England lock forward George Kruis has been busy getting England ready for the sort of scrap that he believes Italy thrive on.

Italy have made one change ahead of Sunday's RBS 6 Nations meeting with England in Rome, with Luke McLean coming into the starting XV.

We take a look at some of the facts ahead of the RBS Six Nations Wales versus Scotland clash

Wales captain Sam Warburton has lavished praise on "diligent professional" Dan Biggar following the fly-half's rapid recovery from injury.

England have promoted Courtney Lawes, Mako Vunipola and Ben Youngs to their starting XV for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy in Rome.

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.