Clancy in charge at Twickenham

LIMERICK man George Clancy will referee the RBS 6 Nations clash between England and France at Twickenham on February 26.

Clancy replaces Steve Walsh who has been withdrawn to concentrate on his rehabilitation from a knee cartilage injury.

With Rugby World Cup 2011 rapidly approaching Walsh will be given a further opportunity of time in the middle during the Six Nations, replacing Ireland’s Alain Rolland, who refereed the opening match in the championship, for the Scotland v Italy fixture at Murrayfield on March 19.