Scotland head coach Scott Johnson has made four changes to his side for Sunday’s opening RBS 6 Nations match with Ireland.

Brian O’Driscoll has emerged for potentially his final RBS 6 Nations match as Ireland meet Italy at the Stadio Flaminio with his future beyond the summer undecided.

Italy will be without prop Martin Castrogiovanni for their RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland after he failed to recover from a thigh injury.

Scotland have beaten Ireland 12-8 in their RBS 6 Nations match at Murrayfield.

Rob Kearney insists Ireland will feed off their enduring rivalry with England when they clash in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations showdown at Twickenham.

Ireland’s ill-fated RBS 6 Nations suffered a fresh setback today when it was revealed forwards coach Gert Smal would take no further part in the championship.

Ireland captain Paul O'Connell was left to bemoan two mistakes which he felt were vital to the outcome of Wales' dramatic victory over Ireland in the RBS 6 Nations today..

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Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards was tonight believed to have been disciplined over an incident which allegedly took place after last Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations victory over Ireland.

France full-back Maxime Medard is “99%” certain he will be fit to play in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with England.

Jamie Heaslip returns to Ireland’s back row for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with France at Aviva Stadium.

IRISH rugby fans will have to travel for the opening RBS 6 Nations game next year, with Italy hosting the men in green on February 5.

Scotland today named an unchanged team for Saturday’s final RBS 6 Nations match in Ireland.

Andy Robinson today insisted fighting fire with fire was Scotland’s best chance of avoiding the wooden spoon in Saturday’s final RBS 6 Nations match in Ireland.

Italy coach Nick Mallett has made no changes to the starting XV that lost their last RBS 6 Nations match to England for the game against Scotland in Rome on Saturday.

John Hayes has identified Ireland’s Grand Slam as the highlight of a career on the brink of a special milestone, which could also be prolonged until the 2011 World Cup.

FRANCE will bid to enhance their place at the top of the RBS 6 Nations Championship table when they play Wales on Friday night.

WALES full-back Lee Byrne has been cleared to play in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against England at Twickenham.

Wales full-back Lee Byrne has been cleared to play in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against England at Twickenham.

Scotland today recalled Dan Parks and named uncapped Glasgow team-mates Ruaridh Jackson and Richie Gray in their squad for the RBS 6 Nations games against France and Wales.

The Scottish Rugby Union have confirmed that Euan Murray will sit out Scotland’s opening RBS 6 Nations match because of his religious views.

Italy coach Nick Mallett has made no changes to the starting XV that lost to Wales for Saturday’s final RBS 6 Nations game against France.

Martyn Williams has warned Wales are “not the finished article” despite their continued dominance of European rugby.

Wales great Gareth Edwards has paid tribute to coach Warren Gatland after his team’s stunning RBS 6 Nations title and Grand Slam triumphs.

Hooker Fergus Thomson will make his first start for Scotland in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations wooden-spoon decider against Italy in Rome.

Full-back Rory Lamont has been ruled out of Scotland’s final RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy after breaking a bone in his face in the victory over England.

Captain Brian O’Driscoll will miss Ireland’s RBS 6 Nations clash with England after suffering a hamstring tear in today’s 16-12 defeat by Wales.

Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan is confident Brian O’Driscoll will be fit for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland.

Scotland have recalled Chris Paterson for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff.

Ireland’s RBS 6 Nations campaign has been given a timely lift after it was revealed today that Paul O’Connell is on course to face Scotland on February 23.

Dennis Hickie has emerged as an injury doubt for Ireland's RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland this weekend.

Will Carling believes Andy Farrell should be dropped for England’s next RBS 6 Nations clash with France at Twickenham.

Ireland will need little or no motivating for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations finale at Twickenham, according to Peter Stringer.

Ireland welcome back Brian O’Driscoll and Paul O’Connell for the RBS 6 Nations with coach Eddie O’Sullivan admitting their absence rips the heart from his team.

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France will stick with the side that beat Ireland for their final RBS 6 Nations game against Italy at the Stadio Flamini on Saturday.

Eddie O’Sullivan anticipates a furious early onslaught from France in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash.

London Irish may be in the midst of their worst run of results this season - but Wasps boss Warren Gatland is still expecting fireworks at the Madejski Stadium tomorrow.

Italy full-back Roland De Marigny remains confident the Azzurri are capable of winning at least one game in this season’s RBS 6 Nations, after becoming a much-improved side under the stewardship of former All Black John Kirwan.

Alessandro Troncon will extend his record as the most capped player when Italy host Wales in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash at the Flaminio stadium.

England lock Danny Grewcock appears to have escaped further punishment for kicking out at Dwayne Peel in the RBS 6 Nations defeat to Wales on Saturday.

Josh Lewsey has urged England to leave no stone unturned in their quest for RBS 6 Nations glory tomorrow night.

Veteran forward Carlo Checchinato is the principal doubt for Italy for their last RBS 6 Nations match with Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

Ireland scrum-half Peter Stringer is a doubt for the RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy at Lansdowne Road on Saturday week after damaging his right thumb in the win over England.