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  • Sunday, 12. February, 2012

    Welsh slay ill-disciplined Scots

    Wales took advantage of Scotland's lack of discipline to move to the top of the Six Nations standings with a 27-13 win in Cardiff on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 12. February, 2012
    O'Connell: Bizarre end to day

    O'Connell: Bizarre end to day

    Ireland captain Paul O'Connell has described the postponement of the Six Nations clash with France "as a bizarre end to a strange day".

  • Sunday, 12. February, 2012
    Rome blunders haunt Foden

    Rome blunders haunt Foden

    Ben Foden will be haunted by the mistakes that forced England to come from behind to beat Italy in the Six Nations at the Stadio Olimpico.

  • Sunday, 12. February, 2012
    Warburton injury KO for Wales

    Warburton injury KO for Wales

    Wales captain Sam Warburton was a late withdrawal from their Six Nations clash with Scotland at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 12. February, 2012

    Blame game begins in 'Farce de France'

    The last minute abandonment of the Six Nations clash between France and Ireland had everyone searching for a scapegoat, but whoever is selected for that role will not matter to the biggest losers - the supporters.

  • Sunday, 12. February, 2012

    Castro out for the season

    Martin Castrogiovanni will likely miss the rest of the Six Nations, after fracturing a rib in Italy's 15-19 defeat to England on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 12. February, 2012
    O'Shea backs Easter for England

    O'Shea backs Easter for England

    Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea says Nick Easter has unfinished business with England after he helped them to beat London Irish.

  • Sunday, 12. February, 2012

    Lancaster wants 'squad competition'

    Stuart Lancaster wants to create competition for places in the England team following their second straight hard-fought Six Nations match on the road.

  • Sunday, 12. February, 2012

    Pearson blamed for 'Farce de France'

    English referee Dave Pearson was not a popular man in Paris, after the Six Nations match between France and Ireland was postponed just before kick-off at the Stade de France on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 12. February, 2012

    Parisse wants half-back improvement

    Sergio Parisse cut a dejected figure as possibly his best chance yet to experience victory against England evaporated at a frozen Stadio Olimpico.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    Lancaster hails England resolve

    Lancaster hails England resolve

    England coach Stuart Lancaster was proud of the resolve his side showed in bouncing back from a "mad five minutes" to beat Italy 19-15 in Rome.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    France v Ireland postponed

    France v Ireland postponed

    Ireland's Six Nations clash with France was postponed just minutes before kick-off due to the weather conditions in Paris.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012

    Frozen pitch in Paris forces cancellation

    The Six Nations match between France and Ireland was cancelled just before kick-off at the Stade de France here on Saturday because of concerns over the pitch.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012

    Robinson calls for cool heads

    Scotland coach Andy Robinson has told his team to keep their heads as they bid to end their try-less run when they face Wales in the Six Nations at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    We kept our cool - Hodgson

    We kept our cool - Hodgson

    Charlie Hodgson praised England for not panicking as they came back from 15-6 down to earn a 19-15 win over Italy in the Six Nations in Rome.