Flanker Alasdair Strokosch could miss the rest of Scotland's RBS 6 Nations campaign with a fractured hand, the Scottish Rugby Union have announced.
IRELAND expect to learn today the new date for their postponed RBS 6 Nations clash with France with the Irish Rugby Football Union also keen to discuss with tournament organisers who will pick up the estimated €45,000 tab for the additional weekend in Paris.
Both the Six Nations and the International Rugby Board moved yesterday to support under-fire match referee Dave Pearson, following his decision to postpone Saturday night’s France-Ireland game.
Ireland captain Paul O’Connell is hoping the Six Nations opt for a three-week delay to the weather-hit clash with France, preferring some precious time at home to a quick return to Paris this weekend.
Ireland fell heartbreakingly short in this thrilling Women’s Six Nations affair played in freezing conditions in Pau on Saturday.
DOLPHIN coach Steve Ford knew his side were out of the running for the Ulster Bank League title but knew they could have a say in the destination of the silverware in Division 1A.
Cork Constitution kept their Ulster Bank All-Ireland League dream alive with a devastating second half display at Temple Hill on Saturday.
Ireland’s U20s captured their share of the headlines on a dramatic weekend for Six Nations rugby in France when they dug deep for a thrilling victory over Les Bleus, surviving a pulsating finale at the Stade des Alpes, Grenoble on Saturday.
The 20-year-old landed four penalties and a tough conversion, following Charlie Hodgson’s second charge-down try in as many weeks, as England rallied from 15-6 down to claim their second win of the championship.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland hailed the maturity of his side after seeing them take a second step on the road to a potential RBS 6 Nations Triple Crown with a 27-13 victory over Scotland at the Millennium Stadium yesterday.
All Black legend Jonah Lomu’s transplanted kidney has failed, forcing the giant to search for another kidney to survive.
Irish Travel Agents Association CEO Pat Dawson slammed Six Nations organisers after Saturday night’s Stade de France debacle.
FRANCE centre Aurelien Rougerie believes referee Dave Pearson was right to postpone Saturday night’s Six Nations clash with Ireland.
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