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Chris Robshaw to retain England captaincy for duration of Six Nations

15 February 2012 01:08 PM

Chris Robshaw has been confirmed as England captain for the rest of the RBS 6 Nations.

France's William Servat is perplexed as Saturday's match against Ireland is cancelled just before kick-off

Irish irate as Six Nations opt for Sunday rematch

15 February 2012 12:00 AM

Neither the travelling fans nor the players' clubs will like how France v Ireland has been rescheduled

The game between France and Ireland was postponed due to the weather

Six Nations clash between France and Ireland rescheduled

14 February 2012 05:46 PM

Ireland's postponed match against France has been rescheduled for Sunday March 4, Six Nations Rugby Ltd have confirmed.

French clubs want Ireland game in June

14 February 2012 12:00 AM

The Six Nations Committee will today move to snuff out a French club rebellion and reschedule Saturday's postponed international between France and Ireland for 4 March. The French Rugby League has written to the committee, pointing out that 10 of the Top 14 weekends this season already clash with international fixtures and asking for the France-Ireland game to be held over until June, when the French club season ends. Understandably, the authorities are determined to avoid that scenario and will insist on the game taking place on the spare weekend between what would have been the third and fourth round of matches.

Warren Gatland (left) enjoyed being Sir Ian McGeechan’s Lions No 2 in 2009

Lions close on coach Gatland for 2013 tour

14 February 2012 12:00 AM

Warren Gatland does not yet have the Triple Crown, the Six Nations title or the Grand Slam this season. But just two games into this Championship and it already appears he has sewn up the Lions' head-coaching job.

<b>13. Manu Tuilagi (England)</b><br/>
Tuilagi can make a massive impact on every game he plays. He could do nothing all game and then change the outcome within a couple of phases. He does this better than anyone in not only the England squad but anyone in the competition.

Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes recalled into England squad

13 February 2012 10:47 AM

Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes are in contention to face Wales at Twickenham on February 25 after being recalled to the England squad by interim coach Stuart Lancaster.

Italy full-back Andrea Masi attempts to stop England’s Ben Morgan in snowy Rome

England woefully short of the wow factor

13 February 2012 12:00 AM

Italy 15 England 19: Dickson and Morgan best of the bunch but spirit rather than flair secures win in Rome

Alex Cuthbert, of Wales, breaks through the Scottish defence to score a try yesterday

Cuthbert fires up Dragon dreams of Triple Crown

13 February 2012 12:00 AM

Wales 27 Scotland 13: Bullocking young wing steps up to the plate with North injured as lethal Halfpenny sets Wales on road to glory at Twickenham

The information board reads: ‘The Six Nations committee will reschedule the match, keep your tickets’ at the Stade de France on Saturday

Supporters livid as cold snap leads to cancellation at the Stade de Farce

13 February 2012 12:00 AM

Shambolic scenes in Paris where match with evening start was always likely to be in danger

Leigh Halfpenny of Wales breaks past John Barclay of Scotland to goes over to score his second try

Wales go top after smashing Scotland in Six Nations

12 February 2012 05:12 PM

Wales 27 Scotland 13

Owen Farrell keeps his eye on the ball at a snow-covered Stadio Olimpico

Hodgson takes charge and Azzurri uprising is quashed

12 February 2012 12:00 AM

Italy 15 England 19: Fly-half repeats his Murrayfield feat in Rome and resilient England win a second successive match on the road

Wing without a prayer: Chris Ashton of England cannot catch Tommaso Benvenuti as the Italy centre scores his team’s second try in Rome

Ashton left out in the cold to chase his former glories

12 February 2012 12:00 AM

A year ago Chris Ashton scored four tries against Italy in a 59-13 Twickenham victory. He barely got four passes yesterday, as the Azzurri threw away the opportunity to register a first win over England.