BATH wing Matt Banahan has been picked in the England centres for the trip to Ireland after Mike Tindall accepted the inevitable and dropped out of the game with an…
Six Nations
Sexton recalled for Grand Slam decider
Jonathan Sexton has been recalled to Ireland’s starting line-up to take on England in the Grand Slam decider in Dublin on Saturday. He swaps places Ronan O’Gara, who returns to…
Geoff Cross to start for Scotland
Edinburgh’s Geoff Cross has been brought in to Scotland’s starting XV as they take on Italy in the last round of the Six Nations on Saturday at Murrayfield. The 28-year-old…
Can Italy end the Championship on a win?
SINCE joining the Six Nations in 2000, Italy have chalked up seven wins. Five of those have come against Scotland, so you can imagine the importance they attach to the…
Shane Williams out
Shane Williams has withdrawn from the Wales squad preparing to face France in Paris for the RBS 6 Nations fifth round this weekend with a knee injury. Williams picked up…
RBS Player of the Championship – Shortlist Announced
The final shortlist for the official RBS Player of the Championship of the 2011 RBS 6 Nations has been announced, with a fans’ poll deciding the result now open on…
Biggest test yet for Wales U20 squad
WALES UNDER 20 head coach Darren Edwards has made five changes to the side that drew 26-26 with Ireland last Friday ahead of his side’s final Six Nations game, against…
England Women’s team to play in Six Nations decider
ENGLAND WOMEN’S Head Coach Gary Street has made two changes for Friday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland, which sees England bidding for a sixth successive crown and a Grand…
Jonny Wilkinson hopes for a repeat of 2003
HE’S HAD some good days in the Six Nations, but Jonny Wilkinson’s greatest came in Dublin eight years ago when England clinched a Grand Slam with an impressive 42-6 win…
The RBS 6 Nations 2011 – table and remaining fixtures
Win, lose or draw England look to have sewn up the 2011 RBS Six Nations title, actually by courtesy of their rout of Italy earlier in the tournament. Ireland would…