Rugby evening headlines as England internationals say Wales will get smashed and Rees-Zammit to play on Saturday
Your rugby evening headlines for Friday, February 25.
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Reds pip Waratahs in Super Rugby thriller
The Queensland Reds have burst the NSW Waratahs' bubble in a wet and wild Super Rugby Pacific derby in Sydney.
England optimistic about Manu Tuilagi despite latest injury
London — England remain hopeful that Manu Tuilagi could yet feature in this season's Six Nations after the centre's latest setback in an injury-blighted career ruled him out of Saturday's match against Wales.
Wales star Jonathan Davies will have one eye on Chepstow this weekend
If Jonathan Davies was not required for duty by Wales against England this Saturday, then he might well have been making plans to visit Chepstow.
Sexton on bench as Carbery starts for Ireland against Italy
Joey Carbery gets his second successive Six Nations start for Ireland in the home game against Italy on Sunday despite talismanic flyhalf and captain Johnny Sexton being fully fit after a hamstring problem.
Breaking Lowry to make debut with Sexton benched for Italy
Michael Lowry will win his first international cap as one of six changes made to the Ireland team to face Italy on Sunday (3pm).
Former All Black, Fiji star Vidiri dead aged 48
Wellington — Former All Blacks and Fiji wing Joeli Vidiri has died aged 48, his Super Rugby franchise Auckland Blues announced Friday.
Fitzgerald and Delahunt back in Connacht team
Connacht have made four changes to their side to take on DHL Stormers in the United Rugby Championship tomorrow afternoon (1pm live on RTÉ2).