Latest Six Nations Rugby Union News
France edge closer to Six Nations Grand Slam
Chasing its first Grand Slam since 2004 and with two home games to come, France is confident of going a step further with a home victory over Italy in the Six Nations championship while England is wary of another embarrassing slip-up against last place Scotland at Murrayfield.
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Scotland is Armitage's last chance with England
England full-back Delon Armitage believes he has overcome a major hurdle ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash away to Scotland just by seeing off the challenge to his place from Ben Foden.
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Cusiter needs no incentive to beat England
Scotland captain Chris Cusiter insists the fact his side are searching for their first Six Nations win this season rather than playing old rivals England that will be their key motivation this weekend.
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France's new boy unfazed by first start
France's new boy Marc Andreu says he is unfazed by making his first international start as his country go for a Grand Slam against Italy in their Six Nations clash in Paris this Sunday.
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France change two for clash against Italy
France coach Marc Lievremont made two changes on Wednesday to his starting line-up for the Six Nations match with Italy this Sunday at the Stade de France from the one that beat Wales 26-20 last time.
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Frederic Michalak operation a success
France's mercurially gifted fly-half Frederic Michalak's knee operation has been hailed as a success by doctors, the player's spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
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Scotland's Dan Parks defends Wilkinson
Australia-born Scotland fly-half Dan Parks reckons he and Jonny Wilkinson will always be under the microscope come what may because of their position.
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O'Driscoll says he is 'not done yet'
Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll insisted he was "not done yet" although he admitted the "end line was in sight" as he approached winning his 100th cap for his country.
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England's Youngs looking to beat Dad's record
Ben Youngs, England's latest call-up, will lay claim to family bragging rights if he helps fashion a win against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.Manager Martin
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Wilkinson wary of Robinson factory
Jonny Wilkinson has warned England to beware the Andy Robinson effect in Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield.
Robinson was England coach from 2004
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Ireland unchanged for Wales clash
Ireland Coach Declan Kidney has named an unchanged starting XV for the first time in this year's Six Nations Championship for the penultimate game in Croke Park against Wales on Saturday.
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Williams takes over Wales captaincy for Ireland
Ireland Coach Declan Kidney has named an unchanged starting XV for the first time in this year's Six Nations Championship for the penultimate game in Croke Park against Wales on Saturday.
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Worsley & Deacon get England starts
Joe Worsley will make his first start of the 2010 Six Nations campaign against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday .
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De Luca replaces Danielli for Scotland
Scotland have made one change from the side that lost to Italy for the Six Nations visit of England with Nick De Luca coming in for Simon Danielli who is dropped to the bench.
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Robinson issues challenge to Scotland
Scotland Head coach Andy Robinson has challenged the Scotland team for Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield to be ruthless and finish off their hard work.
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Dusautoir plays down Grand Slam talk
France captain Thierry Dusautoir says his side must put the possibility of claiming the Six Nations Grand Slam to the back of their minds as they prepare to meet Italy in Paris at the weekend.
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Haskell sides with England side over contract
England flanker James Haskell tried on Monday to smooth over the contract "confusion" and "misunderstanding" that landed him in the middle of an Anglo-French row last week.
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England call up Geraghty as cover for Flood
Shane Geraghty has been called up by England as Toby Flood is being reviewed by the England medical team for a knock that he took on his head playing for Leicester Tigers in the Guinness Premiership yesterday.
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Delve gets Wales call up for Ireland clash
Gareth Delve was called into Wales's squad on Monday for this weekend's Six Nations match away to champions Ireland.
Delve, a No 8 with English Premiership side Gloucester,
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Bastareaud in doubt for France against Italy
France centre Mathieu Bastareaud was undergoing tests on Monday on a calf injury that threatens his participation in next weekend's Six Nations tie against Italy at the Stade de France.
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France aim to avoid Italy Six Nations trap
Grand Slam-chasing France will not under-estimate a much-improved Italy at the Stade de France next weekend as the Six Nations resumes.
French coach Marc Lievremont
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Michalak out of France's Italian clash
Scrum-half Frederic Michalak confirmed Sunday he has been ruled out of France's Six Nations clash against Italy next weekend because of a knee injury.
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Shaw to miss England's date with Scotland
Veteran England lock Simon Shaw is likely to miss next weekend's Six Nations match against Scotland because of a shoulder injury he sustained against Ireland.
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Andrew tells Haskell to resolve French row
Rob Andrew said it was down to James Haskell to sort out the club v country row that has seen the Rugby Football Union refuse to release the flanker to French side Stade Francais this weekend.
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RFU refuse to budge on Haskell release
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) were adamant Wednesday James Haskell would stay with England's squad rather than be released to Stade Francais for their Top 14 clash against Toulouse this weekend.
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