Six Nations

George Ford has warned England not to fall into France's trap of targeting Johnny Sexton at all costs in the pivotal RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin.

Vern Cotter has reinforced his Scotland RBS 6 Nations squad by calling up five further players ahead of Saturday's match against Italy, Scottish Rugby announced.

Taulupe Faletau believes the best is yet to come from his fellow back-row warrior Sam Warburton as he prepares to equal a Wales Test match record in Paris next weekend.

France forward Pascal Pape has been suspended for 10 weeks and will miss the rest of the RBS 6 Nations after he kneed Jamie Heaslip in the back during last Saturday's game against Ireland.

Scotland will appeal against fly-half Finn Russell's suspension for the RBS 6 Nations match against Italy.

Jamie Heaslip has accepted Pascal Pape's Twitter apology for the crude knee to the back that could end the Ireland number eight's RBS 6 Nations campaign.

Danny Cipriani has admitted he took international rugby "for granted" before his seven-year Twickenham exile - but has vowed never to relinquish his England place again.

Scotland have been hit with a fresh injury blow after lock Richie Gray was told his RBS 6 Nations Championship is over.

Week 2 or round 2 of the Six Nations has been and gone. Our expert analyst in the Southern Hemisphere, Scott Donaldson, looks back on what he saw.

England have handed Mike Brown two days' complete rest in a bid to ensure their first-choice full-back can face Ireland in a potential RBS 6 Nations decider in Dublin.

Jamie Heaslip is unlikely to feature again in Ireland's quest to retain the RBS 6 Nations title after being ruled out of action for the next month.

France lock Pascal Pape will face a disciplinary hearing for the knee to the back that could yet end Jamie Heaslip's participation in this year's RBS 6 Nations.

Round 2 of the RBS 6 Nations was as actioned packed and eventful as the opening round and after three more bruising fixtures all six nations now have a week to rest up and refine their strategies.

Philippe Saint-Andre has moved to defend Pascal Pape after the France lock was given a yellow card for kneeing Jamie Heaslip in the back in Ireland's 18-11 victory in Dublin.

The Six Nations marched on this weekend, as England and Ireland kept their Grand Slam dreams on course, whilst Wales edged an end-to-end encounter with Scotland, leaving the Scots and Italians as the two remaining winless teams in the competition.

Scotland head coach Vern Cotter cut a frustrated figure after seeing his team suffer a second successive defeat of this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Wales claimed an eighth successive victory over Scotland as they revived their RBS 6 Nations title hopes following a thrilling 26-23 win at Murrayfield.

We discussed the implications of the Six Nations taking place on a Valentine's weekend, the conclusion was it was a shame England weren't playing Italy in Rome.

Wales will aim to get their RBS 6 Nations campaign back on track this weekend - and there could be a few Wilfried Bony-style dance moves to accompany any victory over Scotland.

Johnny Sexton will take France's pledge to exploit any lingering weakness from his 12-week concussion lay-off fully in his stride in Dublin on Saturday, according to Greg Feek.