WRAP | Six Nations fixtures, kick-off times, teams, results
A comprehensive wrap of all the collated fixtures, scores and match reports from the latest round of the Six Nations:
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France hope for injury reprieve in Six Nations title defence
LONDON : France coach Fabien Galthie is wary of player burnout in a Rugby World Cup year as he begins the defence of the Six Nations crown won last year in convincing fashion by counting down the 16 matches to the global final in Paris on Oct. 28.
Sharks mentor Powell unclear on why Mapimpi was suspended, but will brave cold London weather
Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell said the footage they reviewed of Makazole Mapimpi's alleged contact to the eye in the Bordeaux game didn't give them any clarity of whether he was right or wrong.
Mapimpi handed 2-week ban for 'reckless contact with eye area' against Bordeaux
In-form Sharks wing Makazole Mapimpi has been hit with a two-week ban for "making contact with the eye or eye area" of Union Bordeaux-Begles scrumhalf, Maxime Lucu, during their 32-3 victory at Kings Park last weekend.
SA-born Willemse returns to France squad for Six Nations
Lock Paul Willemse was named in France's Six Nations squad after missing five Tests last year with a knee injury, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) announced on Tuesday.
Sharks, Springbok winger Mapimpi cited for alleged eye gouge
Sharks winger Makazole Mapimpi has been cited for an alleged eye gouge during his side's 32-3 Champions Cup win over Bordeaux-Begles in Durban last weekend.
Penaud double takes France past Japan
Winger Damian Penaud scored twice as France beat Japan 35-17 in the Autumn Nations Series on Sunday to continue their winning run before next year's Rugby World Cup on home soil.
