Gesi gets debut in rejigged Italy team to face Scotland
Italy have handed winger Simone Gesi his test debut and dropped veteran Edoardo Padovani as coach Kieran Crowley made several changes for Satruday's Six Nations game away to Scotland.
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Wales make six changes for trip to France
Head coach Warren Gatland has made six changes to the Wales team for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash against France in Paris.
WRAP | Six Nations fixtures, kick-off times, teams, results
A comprehensive wrap of all the collated fixtures, scores and match reports from the final round of the Six Nations:
Munster's Ben Healy in line for Scotland bow
Munster's Ben Healy is set to make his Scotland debut after being named among the replacements for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy (12.30pm, live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
'The World Cup is open' - Springboks take notice of Six Nations high-fliers France, Ireland
Springbok behemoth Eben Etzebeth believes they are heading to an "open" Rugby World Cup in France later this year, with the hosts, Ireland and New Zealand, among his strongest contenders.
Nichola Fryday: New talent shone bright in Celtic Challenge
Ireland captain Nichola Fryday believes the recent performances of the Irish Combined Provinces XV in the Celtic Challenge tournament shows there's real talent coming through the women's game.
'England have so many different motivations this week' - Ireland must be wary of the Slambusters
Sean Cronin and Mick Kearney say Ireland must be wary of the wounded animal when they host England in the final round of the Guinness Six Nations championship, but believe the visitors have too many issues to address before they can deny Andy Farrell's side the Grand Slam.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Murrayfield composure sets up Grand Slam showdown
Neil Treacy is joined by former Ireland international Sean Cronin, as well as former Leinster, Connacht and Ulster lock Mick Kearney on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast.