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  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012
    We were 'lucky' to win - Gatland

    We were 'lucky' to win - Gatland

    Wales boss Warren Gatland admitted his team "got out of jail" after they claimed a dramatic Six Nations win over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012
    Lancaster confirms application

    Lancaster confirms application

    Stuart Lancaster has confirmed he has applied for the full-time England coach's job after leading them to victory over Scotland on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012
    Karl Dickson gets England call

    Karl Dickson gets England call

    Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson has been called into the England squad as a replacement for his younger brother Lee.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012
    Wales win thriller in Dublin

    Wales win thriller in Dublin

    Leigh Halfpenny kicked a final-minute penalty to snatch a 23-21 victory for Wales over Ireland in their RBS Six Nations opener in Dublin.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012

    Valiant Wales snatch dramatic win

    Wales showed plenty of fighting spirit in coming from behind to beat Ireland 23-21 in dramatic fashion in their tense Six Nations clash in Dublin on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012
    Hartley hails England victory

    Hartley hails England victory

    Dylan Hartley compared England's battling 13-6 win over Scotland with his own personal coming-of-age performance in last year's opening round.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012
    Rennie turns attention to Wales

    Rennie turns attention to Wales

    Scotland flanker Ross Rennie has begun looking ahead to claiming victory over Wales in Cardiff.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012
    Evans calls for composure

    Evans calls for composure

    Wing Max Evans believes Scotland will soon find their way to the try line, if their attacking instincts are reined in slightly.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012

    Scotland the grave

    Scotland were left wondering how to turn things around after they went down to an inexperienced England team at Murrayfield on Saturday, which was also their fourth consecutive game without scoring a try.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012

    Farrell hails England fight

    Debutant England centre Andy Farrell was delighted by the commitment a revamped side showed as they began the defence of their Six Nations title with a 13-6 win away to Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012
    Lancaster lauds England attitude

    Lancaster lauds England attitude

    Stuart Lancaster hailed the character of his young England side after they lifted the Calcutta Cup with a dogged 13-6 victory over Scotland.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012
    Robinson rues Scotland errors

    Robinson rues Scotland errors

    Andy Robinson says Scotland will resolve their inability to score tries after all too familiar failings contributed to a 13-6 loss to England.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012

    France show patience and pragmatism

    The defence-driven pragmatism that saw France reach the World Cup Final resurfaced in their opening Six Nations victory over Italy on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012

    Brunel faces up to Italy shortcomings

    Italy coach Jacques Brunel was left to ponder the shortcomings of his team following their 12-30 defeat by France in their opening Six Nations match on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 4. February, 2012
    Farrell: Spirit key to victory

    Farrell: Spirit key to victory

    England debutant Owen Farrell hailed the bond between the players as they edged to a 13-6 win over Scotland at Murrayfield.