Six Nations

France may have come in for some heavy criticism during the Six Nations, much of which was justified, but they do emerge from the Six Nations having learnt considerably more about their side than they knew in January.

England have the biggest representation on a 12-strong shortlist announced by tournament organisers for this season's RBS 6 Nations player of the tournament.

After perhaps the most spectacular and breathtaking finish to the Six Nations ever witnessed, picking a team of the championship became that little bit harder.

Paul O'Connell insists Ireland's back-to-back RBS 6 Nations titles rest entirely on never once questioning taskmaster boss Joe Schmidt's intense methods.

Ireland tiptoed their way to successive RBS 6 Nations titles for the first time since 1949, sneaking past England on points-difference after beating Scotland 40-10.

George North scored a hat-trick of tries in 11 minutes as Wales destroyed Italy with a remarkable second-half points blitz at Stadio Olimpico - but it was all to no avail in terms of their RBS 6 Nations title hopes as Ireland claimed the championship.

England fell agonisingly short of being crowned RBS 6 Nations champions for the first time under Stuart Lancaster despite toppling France 55-35 in an electrifying evening of mayhem at Twickenham.

Liam Williams insists there will be "no pressure" on Wales when they target a memorable triumph in this season's RBS 6 Nations title race.

Dylan Hartley's memories of England's only RBS 6 Nations success this decade are tainted to the point he does not feel like a title winner.

Former England fly-half Rob Andrew predicts an afternoon of "incredible drama" awaits in Saturday's climax to the 2015 RBS 6 Nations.

This weekend promises to be one of the most exciting climaxes to the championship in years and both Nowell and Lancaster spoke about their desire to win the trophy, the threats that France pose and the mentality that they will be entering the game with while Lancaster also spoke about his selection choices including the omission of Dave Attwood.

France's preparations for their RBS 6 Nations showdown with England on Saturday have been disrupted by confusion over the fitness of fly-half Camille Lopez.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster insists only the final stage of the Ryder Cup can compare with Saturday's climactic round of the RBS 6 Nations.

If you like mathematics, statistics or bonus points, then this is the subject for you. I am lucky enough to be at Twickenham this Saturday and as the game starts I will know how many points England need to win by!

Italy captain Sergio Parisse has been ruled out of Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales at the Stadio Olimpico.

Luke Fitzgerald will win his first Test start in four years as Ireland chase a hefty victory in Scotland to retain their RBS 6 Nations title on Saturday.

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has made a couple of changes to his starting line-up for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations showdown against England with Jules Plisson and Vincent Debaty set to start.

England have promoted Geoff Parling to the second row and recalled Nick Easter to the bench for Saturday's decisive RBS 6 Nations clash with France at Twickenham.

Wales star Jonathan Davies expects so-called Super Saturday to be a "pretty twitchy" business when this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship hurtles towards a potentially-shuddering crescendo this weekend.

England attacking skills coach Mike Catt reflects on the vision of exciting Bath backs Jonathan Joseph and George Ford by declaring: "They get it."