Jamison Gibson-Park and Stephen Varney vie for scrum-half supremacy in Dublin
Ireland will bid to get their Guinness Six Nations title challenge back on track on Sunday afternoon when Italy visit the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
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Jason Leonard will ‘clap harder than anyone’ when Ben Youngs breaks cap record
Jason Leonard will be Ben Youngs’ loudest cheerleader at Twickenham on Saturday as he urges the England scrum-half to savour a landmark achievement.
We need to come out firing against England, Adam Beard warns Wales
Adam Beard says that Wales’ attention to detail must be spot-on when they target a first Guinness Six Nations victory over England at Twickenham for 10 years.
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).
Gregor Townsend wants Scotland to seize Six Nations ‘last chance’ against France
Gregor Townsend has challenged Scotland to seize their “last chance” to remain in the hunt for the Six Nations title by beating in-form France at BT Murrayfield on Saturday.
Youngs set for record and Faletau fillip – England v Wales talking points
Fierce rivals England and Wales meet in a crucial Guinness Six Nations clash at Twickenham on Saturday.
England expect Manu Tuilagi to bounce back quickly from latest injury blow
England are confident that Manu Tuilagi’s latest injury setback is only minor after being forced to tear up their midfield plans for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash with Wales.