Six Nations

David Wilson is battling a nerve problem in his neck that further dents England's injury-hit preparations for next weekend's RBS 6 Nations opener in Wales.

England's preparations for their RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales have been thrown into disarray after a further four players were all but ruled out of the Millennium Stadium showdown.

Sean O'Brien remains in contention to end an injury-plagued 14 months by making a comeback for the Irish Wolfhounds against England Saxons.

Owen Farrell has been ruled out of England's entire RBS 6 Nations campaign with a knee injury.

Scotland have confirmed David Denton and Sean Maitland will miss the start of the RBS 6 Nations through injury.

It’s that time of year again when European and domestic rugby goes out the window and the frenzy of the Six Nations descends.

England boss Stuart Lancaster will discover on Tuesday whether he must rebuild his RBS 6 Nations backline.

Ireland chiefs remain hopeful Eoin Reddan will beat his medial knee ligament strain in time to face Italy in the Six Nations opener in Rome.

Owen Farrell has given Stuart Lancaster an injury scare heading into England's RBS 6 Nations get-together.

Castres number eight Johnnie Beattie has been added to Vern Cotter's Scotland squad ahead of next month's RBS 6 Nations kick-off in Paris.

Cian Healy and Sean O'Brien could kick-start their fight for Six Nations fitness in Ireland Wolfhounds' clash with England Saxons.

Stuart Lancaster has dangled the carrot of World Cup training camp selection in front of Danny Cipriani in a bid to stop the Sale fly-half moving to France.

Warren Gatland has revealed that a glowing recommendation from one of world rugby's outstanding coaches played its part in New Zealand-born Gareth Anscombe making an unlikely journey from Super Rugby to potential Wales Test star.

Ulster fly-half Paddy Jackson will miss Ireland's entire Six Nations campaign with a dislocated elbow.

Manu Tuilagi will miss England's RBS 6 Nations campaign after the Leicester centre revealed his recovery from a groin injury was progressing slower than originally thought.

England have been dealt another major second-row injury blow ahead of their forthcoming RBS 6 Nations campaign.

Italy head coach Jacques Brunel has named four uncapped players in a 30-man squad for this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship.

Uncapped Clermont Auvergne winger Noa Nakaitaci has been included by France coach Philippe Saint-Andre in a preliminary 31-man RBS 6 Nations squad.

Nick Easter insists he has improved during his three-year international exile as support for his England recall gathers momentum.

Leicester prop Dan Cole has emerged as a doubt for England's opening game of the RBS Six Nations against Wales.