Italy 20 Scotland 21

Scotland head coach Scott Johnson admits not even a victory over Italy this afternoon will cure the Dark Blues’ problems.

Scotland 0 England 20

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

HEINEKEN CUP POOL 5:

HEINEKEN CUP POOL 5:

Clermont Auvergne 36 Montpellier 14

Munster and Leinster fans will have a keen eye on an all-French Heineken Cup tie today — and not just because it contains a potential quarter-final opponent.

Already a game that was struggling to escape the shadow of next week’s Heineken Cup final, tonight’s RaboDirect PRO12 play-off has been relegated to the margins yet again by yesterday’s injury news concerning Brian O’Driscoll and Rob Kearney.

It wasn’t perfect, but Munster’s overall display at Musgrave Park on Saturday was a whole lot better than the previous two weeks and good enough to reward them with four RaboDirect Pro12 points to keep them on course for a semi-final spot.

Munster may turn to All Black legend Tana Umaga to provide the missing link in a new coaching management team with former skipper Anthony Foley.

ISAAC BOSS came off the bench to clinch Leinster’s place in the Heineken Cup last eight and leave them in the comfortable position of playing Montpellier at the RDS next week with only their seeding in the final stages at stake.

A TRY in the 77th minute by Scotland centre Joe Ansbro lit up the leaden Edinburgh sky to give his side a World Cup boost at Murrayfield on Saturday.

GRAEME MORRISON will return to the Scotland team for Saturday’s EMC Test with Ireland, with Rugby World Cup heartache the driving force for him to perform and secure a place in the squad for this year’s tournament in New Zealand.

Leinster 38 Glasgow Warriors 3

RUAN PIENAAR was the hero for Ulster at Firhill, his man-of-the-match haul of all 22 points ensuring his side snatched a last-gasp victory against a typically dogged Glasgow side to climb to second in the Magners League.

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

WITH only their second try bonus point this season, Connacht produced a five-try blitz to dispose of the Glasgow Warriors at the Galway Sportsground last night.

IRELAND Wolfhounds’ winning sequence against Scotland A came to a halt last night at Netherdale after the home side came from behind at half-time to dominate the second half and finish comfortable winners.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Sean Lineen wants nothing short of five points from tomorrow night’s Magners League clash against leaders Leinster at Firhill.

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

Nick De Luca was today recalled to the Scotland team for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield.

ANDY ROBINSON yesterday told his Scotland team they had no excuses for not delivering a “winning performance” against Italy today.

SCOTLAND team doctor James Robson has confirmed Thom Evans, Chris Paterson and Rory Lamont will miss the rest of the Six Nations after all suffered serious injuries in Saturday’s dramatic defeat by Wales in Cardiff.

Andy Robinson today made six changes to his Scotland team for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations opener against France.

JOHNNIE BEATTIE has long been in the shadow of his father but he has revealed he is now also playing catch-up to his baby sister.

ON the back of a solid start in the Amlin Challenge Cup, Connacht return to the bread and butter of Magners League action hoping to continue their winning ways against Glasgow Warriors at Firhill tonight (7.30pm).

Glasgow 22 Munster 9

PAUL WARWICK has been ruled out of tonight’s opening Magners League clash against Glasgow Warriors at Firhill but Munster, captained by Mick O’Driscoll yet again, welcome back high-flyers Doug Howlett and Lifeimi Mafi for the big game.

MUNSTER increased their lead in the Magners League with a big win over Glasgow Warriors at Firhill last night, with man-of-the-match Niall Ronan claiming three of his side’s four tries.

IF IT’S Declan Kidney’s stated intention to build a panel during his tenure, then the Ireland head coach will be satisfied with the tier of talent below his senior selection after Ireland A produced a solid performance to overwhelm Scotland at the RDS last night.

POSSIBLY the lowest moment in Ireland A history came at McDiarmuid Park, Perth, last season when their Scottish counterparts scored 10 tries in a 67-7 demolition of the visitors.

GLASGOW Warriors coach Sean Lineen has included back-row Kelly Brown in his team to face champions Leinster in tomorrow night’s Magners League clash at Firhill Arena, (Setanta Ireland, 7.30pm).

Scotland coach Frank Hadden has named three new caps in the side to face Argentina on Saturday while Chris Paterson will equal Scott Murray’s record cap total.

Scotland coach Frank Hadden has confirmed back-row forward Jason White as captain for the forthcoming 2008 RBS 6 Nations Championships.

FRANCE’s glamour club Biarritz have been hit by injuries ahead of their European Cup clash against Glasgow tonight, when only a win will keep alive their fading hopes of a quarter-final place.

VETERAN fly-half David Humphreys makes his first Ulster start of the season with Ireland’s under-used World Cup stand-in Paddy Wallace reverting to the bench for the Magners League trip to Glasgow tonight (Firhill Arena, 7.30pm).

Glasgow Warriors 11 Munster 11

BELEAGURED England boss Andy Robinson has reacted to his team’s shambolic defeat against Argentina by making seven changes for the Twickenham appointment with South Africa on Saturday.

ANDY ROBINSON has predicted a “phenomenally tough” game against Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday as England strive to avoid their seventh successive Test defeat.

MUNSTER coach Declan Kidney will name his team to play their final Celtic League game of the season against the Cardiff Blues at lunchtime today, but may have to do without two international greats.

SPRINT king Andy Maxwell believes the fractured Celtic League season will not get in the way of Ulster's goal of winning the title.

LEINSTER put their Heineken Cup campaign back on track, not just winning away but collecting a try bonus point into the bargain at Hughenden yesterday.