ENGLAND flanker James Haskell is among a raft of players departing from Stade Français, following a huge shake-up of the Parisian outfit’s playing staff.

HARLEQUINS will provide the Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final opposition for Munster should they prevail in Brive today, after the English side won a London derby with Wasps 32-22 at The Stoop last night.

The disappointment of defeat to Wales has lingered in the Scotland camp but captain Alastair Kellock is determined to right the wrongs in Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland.

Andy Robinson knows Scotland’s win over Ireland in last year’s RBS 6 Nations will give their opponents an added incentive at Murrayfield on Sunday.

Head coach Andy Robinson has made seven changes to his starting XV for Sunday’s vital RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland at Murrayfield.

A LONG week lies ahead before Sunday’s Six Nations game in Murrayfield but it has started well for Ireland who welcomed a number of injured stars back to the fold yesterday just as Scotland were reporting significant casualties of their own.

Joe Ansbro, Hugo Southwell and Rory Lamont have all been ruled out of Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland on Sunday.

Head coach Andy Robinson lamented Scotland’s error-strewn display as Wales ended their eight-Test winless streak with a 24-6 victory at Murrayfield.

Scotland 6 Wales 24

Hugo Southwell has told his Scotland team-mates to grasp the opportunity in front of them in tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations opener with France in Paris.

Uncapped trio Jon Welsh, Rob Harley and Jack Cuthbert have been named in the Scotland squad for the RBS 6 Nations Championship, head coach Andy Robinson announced today.

Scotland 3 New Zealand 49

Argentina 9 Scotland 13

Toulouse 42 Stade Francais 16

Ireland 20 Scotland 23

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.

GORDON D’ARCY is still being considered for selection for Saturday’s Triple Crown decider between Ireland and Scotland at Croke Park.

France have called Dimitri Yachvili into their squad for the RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy after Frederic Michalak was forced out by a knee injury.

Italy 16 Scotland 12

Chris Cusiter today insisted every Scotland player who made mistakes in the incredible RBS 6 Nations defeat by Wales had taken their share of the blame - including himself.

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

Nathan Hines and Alasdair Strokosch today handed Scotland a much-needed fitness boost ahead of next Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game in Italy.

Scotland 9 France 18

Graeme Morrison is determined to justify his Scotland recall by unleashing his full array of attacking skills against France on Sunday.

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.

Stade Francais 15 Bath 13

Stade Français have made a rash of changes for their Heineken Cup showdown with Ulster at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels tomorrow.

Ulster 23 Stade Francais 13

MUNSTER and Leinster appear to have completely different priorities as they face into another round of Magners League action this weekend.

FRANK HADDEN admits his second-row selection dilemma for Scotland’s Six Nations clash with Ireland has one major advantage — it will keep the opposition guessing.

Chris Paterson was today recalled to the Scotland side for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash with Ireland – but head coach Frank Hadden delayed finalising his selection at second row.

Scarlets 13 Edinburgh 6

Scotland 26 Italy 6

Frank Hadden today insisted Phil Godman could handle the pressure of kicking goals for Scotland after gambling on leaving Chris Paterson out of the RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales.

Edinburgh prop Geoff Cross was today handed his Scotland debut for the RBS Six Nations opener against Wales after Euan Murray failed to recover from injury.

IT was a week marred by injuries and suspensions but Leinster at least had some positive news to report yesterday when Stan Wright was named in the starting 15 for tomorrow’s Pool Two clash against Edinburgh in Dublin.

Prop Kyle Traynor is poised to make his first ever start for Edinburgh in the Heineken Cup at Leinster at the RDS on Sunday afternoon (25 January, kick off 7.30pm).

Frank Hadden has handed a maiden call-up to Glasgow starlet Ruaridh Jackson for the RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales.

Edinburgh 32 Castres 14

EDINBURGH inflicted another dose of Murrayfield misery on Matt Williams as they kick-started their quest for the Magners League crown last night.

Edinburgh 21 Ulster 15

Openside Roddy Grant will make his debut on Friday night as Edinburgh look for their fourth straight win at Murrayfield in the Magner's League when Ulster come to town.

Fly-half Dave Walder produced another man-of-the-match performance as Wasps strengthened their chances of reaching the Heineken Cup quarter-finals with victory over Edinburgh.

Scotland 10 South Africa 14