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Giteau bracketed in Brumbies XV

The Brumbies have named a full-strength line-up ahead of their Super 14 opening round match against the Force at Members Equity Stadium.

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has named seven players without Super 14 experience in his 22-man squad to face the Bulls in Bloemfontein on Friday.

Richie McCaw may be sitting out the first three weeks of the season, but he's not being shy of making his presence felt in the build-up.

Scotland's underperforming players are set to discover their fate on Tuesday as Andy Robinson names his team to face Wales.

Shane Williams insists no panic buttons have been pressed in the Wales camp following a deflating Six Nations defeat against England.

Former Wales international and Cardiff Blues stalwart Dafydd James has joined Sale Sharks on a short-term deal.

Danny Grewcock and Duncan Bell have put pen to paper on new contracts with Bath, keeping them there for one and two years respectively.

Wales lock forward Alun-Wyn Jones is set to avoid the humiliation of being dropped following his costly Twickenham sin-binning.

Johnnie Beattie insists Scotland showed enough in their Six Nations opener against France to be confident of upsetting Wales.

Nick Easter is convinced England's victory over Wales on Saturday is the start of a bright future and not just another false dawn.

Former Brumby Mark Bartholomeusz will face his old team when he lines up for the Western Force on the opening day on the Super 14.

France have named the same 23 players that travelled to Scotland for Saturday's clash with Ireland despite three injury concerns.