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Big Ben Morgan is striking a light

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ENGLAND have been cautioned against promoting No8 Ben Morgan to the starting line-up at Twickenham against Wales.

Andrew Sheridan: I'll muscle way back

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ANDREW SHERIDAN has insisted an impending move to Toulon does not mean he is turning his back on England and that he is intent on a Test comeback.

'No repeat' of French farce

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:25:39 GMT

Six Nations Rugby Ltd promised the shambolic postponement of Ireland's match against France last Saturday will never be repeated.

Paris clash 'set for March 4'

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:25:44 GMT

Ireland's postponed match against France has been rescheduled for Sunday March 4, Six Nations Rugby Ltd have confirmed.

Scotland troubles mount

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:55:50 GMT

Scotland face the prospect of trying to revive their RBS 6 Nations campaign without flanker Alasdair Strokosch and wing Max Evans.

Six Nations 2012: Alex Cuthbert is Wales' smart mover

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

EVEN if George North is not fit for Twickenham, Wales will have another jolly green giant to throw at England in a fortnight - and this one is even more English.

Six Nations 2012: Strok of bad luck for Scotland

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SCOTLAND'S woes deepened yesterday with fears that both Alasdair Strokosch and Max Evans could be out of the remainder of the Six Nations.

Six Nations 2012: Will Stuart Lancaster choose to stick or twist?

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ENGLAND coach Stuart Lancaster knew a break with the past was necessary, but yesterday he welcomed the exquisite problem given him by having fit again three World Cup players.

England call for Doran-Jones

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:55:49 GMT

Northampton prop Paul Doran-Jones has joined the England squad preparing for next week's RBS 6 Nations clash against unbeaten leaders Wales at Twickenham.

Strokosch could miss Six Nations

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:55:52 GMT

Flanker Alasdair Strokosch could miss the rest of Scotland's RBS 6 Nations campaign with a fractured hand, the Scottish Rugby Union have announced.

Palmer set to rejoin Wasps

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:26:03 GMT

Aviva Premiership strugglers Wasps have announced that England lock Tom Palmer is to rejoin them on a two-year contract.

Paris match won't be this weekend

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:25:56 GMT

Tournament organisers have announced that the postponed RBS 6 Nations game between France and Ireland will not take place next weekend.

Pressure mounting for Scots

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:55:41 GMT

Scotland will find themselves facing a depressingly-familiar RBS 6 Nations salvage job when they tackle tournament favourites France at Murrayfield later this month.

We must retain belief - Robinson

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:55:55 GMT

Head coach Andy Robinson has called on his Scotland side to retain their belief as they look to put their RBS 6 Nations campaign back on track after suffering more disappointment in their defeat to Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

Gatland impressed by Wales maturity

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:25:36 GMT

Wales head coach Warren Gatland hailed the maturity of his side after seeing them take a second step on the road to a potential RBS 6 Nations Triple Crown with a 27-13 victory over Scotland at the Millennium Stadium.

Six Nations 2012: France will need grit to win a Slam

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

FRANCE will have to play four matches in four weeks if they want to win a Grand Slam after the postponement of Saturday night's match against Ireland.

Six Nations 2012: Wales 27 - Scotland 13

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SCOTLAND are planning a wholesale coaching upheaval after subsiding to their fifth successive defeat - but Andy Robinson will survive.

Wasps 17 - Saracens 22: Depleted Sarries still too Goode

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ALEX GOODE scored 17 points with the boot for Saracens at Adams Park yesterday, despite the club missing five men on England duty.

Six Nations 2012: Steve Bale's player guide

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ENGLAND coach Stuart Lancaster kept the same XV - and replacements - for his first two matches but says now is the time to reassess with a fortnight to the Wales game.

Six Nations 2012: We never felt we were going to slip up, says Tom Croft

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THIS may surprise you, whether you were watching on television back home or even if you were actually at the olympic Stadium in Rome for another victory in the steady march of a new team.

Six Nations 2012: Italy 15 - England 19

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

AS LONG as England have an Owen Farrell to hoof them out of trouble, no cause will be lost - as for a few minutes this match at the snowbound Olympic Stadium appeared to be.

Ireland await new date for match

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:25:48 GMT

Ireland will learn in the next two days when their aborted RBS 6 Nations match against France is to be restaged after it was postponed amid shambolic scenes in Paris on Saturday night.

Tuilagi and Lawes return

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:25:35 GMT

Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes have returned to England's RBS 6 Nations squad after missing the victories over Scotland and Italy.

Halfpenny leads Wales to victory

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:25:26 GMT

Leigh Halfpenny contributed 22 points as an improved second-half display saw Wales put themselves on course for a potential Triple Crown with a 27-13 victory over Scotland at the Millennium Stadium.

Goode boots Sarries to victory

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:55:27 GMT

Alex Goode scored 17 points with the boot as Saracens recorded a 22-17 Aviva Premiership victory over Wasps at Adams Park.