Wales are continuing to take stock of injuries suffered during a punishing RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland two days ago as they prepare for their final title push.
Wales destroyed Ireland's Grand Slam dream at an emotionally charged Millennium Stadium as they set up a thrilling finale to this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship.
England set up a climactic final day to the 2015 RBS 6 Nations but only after toiling to a 25-13 victory over Scotland in another afternoon that signposts disappointment at the looming World Cup.
Ireland will not be "distracted by the bigger picture" of chasing Test records and the RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam in Cardiff on Saturday, according to Paul O'Connell.
Mike Brown expects his default setting of all-out commitment to remain intact despite the traumatic concussion incident that has interrupted his RBS 6 Nations.
Scotland centre Matt Scott has called on the Tartan Army to shake off their tag as "gallant losers" and make history by beating England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Joe Schmidt cannot even entertain the notion of mastering one-time mentor Warren Gatland as Ireland bid to tiptoe to the brink of a Grand Slam in Wales on Saturday.
The need for rugby, that's what it feels like as we approach the weekend in the northern hemisphere. The annual viewers come out to spectate on pub TVs, the critics gun for SL and PSA and the BBC bring out presenters with trendy new scarves and coats.
George Ford insists England will not be haunted by the fear of failure as they target an emphatic response to their chastening RBS 6 Nations title setback in Ireland.
David Denton, Jim Hamilton, Matt Scott and Dougie Fife will all start for Scotland against England on Saturday after Vern Cotter made five changes to his starting XV.
Three, proud sponsor of the Irish rugby team, has released “#AllitTakes – Paul O’Connell,” an online documentary starring Ireland rugby captain Paul O’Connell.