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  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    England survive tough Rome test

    England survive tough Rome test

    England dug themselves out of a hole in freezing Rome to beat Italy 19-15 in the 6 Nations with another charge-down try from Charlie Hodgson.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    Robinson: We must keep our heads

    Robinson: We must keep our heads

    Andy Robinson has underlined the need for Scotland to keep their composure in Sunday's 6 Nations clash against Wales.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012

    Dogged England fight back in Rome

    After trailing at half-time England turned things around in the second half to muscle their way to a narrow 19-15 victory over Italy in freezing conditions in Rome on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012

    Davies plans Welsh midfield raid

    Wales centre Jonathan Davies hopes his midfield partnership with Jamie Roberts can cause Scotland even more of a problem than it did in last weekend's Six Nations opening victory over Ireland.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    Davies: The best is yet to come

    Davies: The best is yet to come

    Centre Jonathan Davies has warned Scotland there is plenty more to come from the Wales backline ahead of Sunday's 6 Nations meeting in Cardiff.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    Weir determined to take chance

    Weir determined to take chance

    Gallus is a fine Glaswegian word to describe Duncan Weir, who hopes to make his Scotland debut in Sunday's Six Nations clash with Wales.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    All or nothing for Halfpenny

    All or nothing for Halfpenny

    Leigh Halfpenny readily admits that goalkicking is a "hero or zero" occupation.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012

    Wales seek discipline against Scots

    Wales will look to maintain their self-discipline against Scotland in the Six Nations at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday, with the visitors in dire need of a victory.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012

    O'Connell looks to banish Paris blues

    Irish great Paul O'Connell will hope he wakes up in Paris on Sunday and have at last experienced what it is like to have beaten France in Paris.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    Evans cool on Cardiff return

    Evans cool on Cardiff return

    Scotland's Max Evans expects he will be able to keep his emotions in check against Wales on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    Warburton: Wales must win easy

    Warburton: Wales must win easy

    Wales captain Sam Warburton says scraping a win will not be acceptable when they face Scotland in their Six Nations clash on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 11. February, 2012
    Robshaw outlines captaincy aim

    Robshaw outlines captaincy aim

    Chris Robshaw wants to keep hold of the England captaincy on a long-term basis - and against Italy on Saturday he will go out and prove it.

  • Friday, 10. February, 2012

    Wallace answers Ireland SOS

    Ireland called Paddy Wallace into their squad Friday as injury cover for flyhalf Jonathan Sexton just a day before Saturday's Six Nations international against France in Paris.

  • Friday, 10. February, 2012
    Wallace drafted in by Ireland

    Wallace drafted in by Ireland

    Ireland have called up Paddy Wallace as cover for Jonathan Sexton ahead of Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with France.

  • Friday, 10. February, 2012

    England must match Italian passion

    England captain Chris Robshaw admitted Friday he is wary of hosts Italy's passion ahead of their Six Nations clash at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday.