Teenager Tuilagi gets Six Nations start as French lock
France named 19-year-old lock Posolo Tuilagi in their starting lineup for the first time and confirmed Charles Ollivon as captain for Sunday's Six Nations clash against Italy.
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Donal Lenihan: Wales resilient but this Irish team are special
I think a couple of weeks ago, if you were told that both Mack Hansen and Hugo Keenan were going to be out, you'd be worried.
Tuilagi starts for France while Italy change six
Posolo Tuilagi will make his first start for France in Sunday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Italy in Lille, as Fabien Galthie makes two changes to his side following their win against Scotland.
Rebels hammered 30-3 in bleak opening night to Super season
MELBOURNE : Besieged by creditors and living on borrowed time, the Melbourne Rebels opened what may be their last season in Super Rugby Pacific with an error-strewn 30-3 defeat by the ACT Brumbies in front of a disappointing home crowd on Friday.
Italy scare to focus Ireland U20 minds for Wales visit
After getting out of jail with a narrow win over Italy last time out, Ireland's Under-20s are targetting an 80-minute performance against Wales this evening.
Bernard Jackman: Wales scrum and kicking game are weaknesses
RTÉ rugby analyst Bernard Jackman instances the Welsh set-piece and kicking game as obvious weaknesses as Warren Gatland's side land in Dublin ahead of Saturday's Six Nations encounter.
Andy Farrell: Wales defeats don't tell full story
If there was any sense that Ireland and Andy Farrell could be lulled into thinking Saturday's meeting with Wales at the Aviva Stadium was a done deal, the Ireland coach's team selection will have nipped that theory in the bud.
Wallabies centre Foketi cleared of major spinal damage
Australia centre Lalakai Foketi was cleared of major spinal damage on Friday after suffering a neck injury in training, but the long-term implications for his career remain unclear.