Six Nations

Courtney Lawes will make his England return in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland emboldened by a glowing reference from forwards coach Graham Rowntree.

Johnny Sexton has been passed fit for Ireland's pivotal RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named an unchanged team for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations showdown against unbeaten title favourites Ireland in Cardiff.

Sean Maitland arrived in the Scotland camp with plenty of ideas on what is needed to get their RBS 6 Nations campaign off the mark after replacing injured Glasgow team-mate Sean Lamont.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster believes the "fantastic potential" of Henry Slade will drive his challenge for a place in the World Cup squad.

Johnny Sexton must come through "modified training" to prove his fitness for Ireland's pivotal RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff.

Glasgow winger Sean Lamont has been ruled out of Scotland's remaining RBS 6 Nations games with a knee injury.

Wales star Alun-Wyn Jones has hailed Ireland captain Paul O'Connell as "the ultimate team player" ahead of next Saturday's RBS 6 Nations showdown in Cardiff.

Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde has told Ireland not to expect the same Welsh mistakes made in Dublin last year.

Jonathan Joseph has admitted he would find it "difficult" to flourish in a Test side that favoured pragmatism over all-out attack.

Wales assistant coach Rob Howley says Sam Warburton will be "fit and available" for next week's RBS 6 Nations showdown against Ireland in Cardiff.

Stuart Lancaster will watch this weekend's Aviva Premiership action closely as he considers whether to respond to the conclusion of England's Grand Slam dream by making changes.

Centre Luther Burrell will miss the early part of England's wider build-up to their RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland after picking up a calf strain.

Billy Vunipola insists England must draw inspiration from Wales' recent revival as they seek to rebuild their own RBS 6 Nations title aspirations.

Wales captain Sam Warburton is expected to be fit for the vital RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland on March 14.

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France scrum-half Morgan Parra will miss the rest of the RBS 6 Nations after suffering cruciate knee ligament damage during the first half of Saturday's defeat to Wales in Paris.

Paul O'Connell believes Ireland could be building the best Test side of his lengthy career as Joe Schmidt's men start to home in on an RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam.

Ireland’s march on the Grand Slam gathered pace, Wales continued their revival from an opening day defeat and Italy secured a priceless, potentially Wooden Spoon-avoiding victory.

England collapsed to an alarming 19-9 defeat by Ireland as their pursuit of a first RBS 6 Nations title under Stuart Lancaster derailed spectacularly at the Aviva Stadium.