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Horan cautious over Irish scrum success

FEW positives emerged from the ruins of Ireland's disastrous World Cup campaign but prop Marcus Horan believes an improved scrum was one of them.Read

Gomersall up-beat despite being dropped

AXED England scrum-half Andy Gomarsall has adopted a defiant stance after being dropped for England's RBS 6 Nations clash against France in Paris on Saturday.Read

Brian Ashton in warning to England

ENGLAND boss Brian Ashton has identified the RBS 6 Nations clash against tournament favourites France as "a big, big game" for some of his team.Read

Gomersall's England place is vulnerable

ANDY Gomarsall looks likely to be the major casualty of England's unimpressive RBS 6 Nations victory over Italy.Read

Williams has a point to prove for Wales

MARTYN Williams came out of international retirement because he sensed Wales were "on the verge of something special" - and over the next month he is determined to make good on that prediction.Read

Geraghty blow for England

SHANE Geraghty's hopes of an England recall have been dashed by injury.Read

Lewsey makes mockery of England snub

WASPS boss Ian McGeechan believes England discard Josh Lewsey is "enjoying his rugby" as he continues to make a mockery of his exclusion from this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship.Read

Hadden: Robinson presence is 'positive'

SCOTLAND head coach Frank Hadden insists he has not felt any more vulnerable since former England boss Andy Robinson became involved with the international set-up.Read

Injury blow for Poitrenaud

CLEMENT Poitrenaud is to miss France's RBS 6 Nations Championship clash with England next weekend after suffering an ankle fracture on Saturday.Read

Jerry Flannery

Flannery ban reduced on appeal

JERRY Flannery will be available for the final three matches of Ireland's RBS 6 Nations campaign after having his suspension for stamping reduced on appeal.Read

Marc Lievremont

Lievremont: French best is yet to come

MARC Lievremont insists France are by no means the finished article after making six changes to the line-up that dismantled Scotland for Saturday's clash with Ireland.Read

Andrew Sheridan

Sheridan joins England injury list

PROP Andrew Sheridan has become the latest England player to require hospital treatment during their troubled RBS 6 Nations campaign.Read

Jonny Wilkinson

Wilkinson retains number 10 spot for England

JONNY Wilkinson has avoided the axe for England's RBS 6 Nations Championship clash against Italy in Rome on Sunday.Read

Jamie Roberts

Roberts hopes to be doctor in the house

JAMIE Roberts is set to follow in the footsteps of JPR Williams - Wales' most famous flying doctor - when he makes his Test debut against Scotland on Saturday.Read

Gethin Jenkins

Jenkins a believer in the new Welsh way

WALES prop Gethin Jenkins has revealed how the new coaching team of Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards has brought a steely self-belief to the squad.Read

Jonny Wilkinson

Wilkinson set to continue for England

JONNY Wilkinson looks set to clear a second major hurdle tomorrow by keeping his place in the England team for next Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy.Read

Jonny Wilkinson

Wilkinson: I didn't injure Thomas

ENGLAND fly-half Jonny Wilkinson does not believe he injured Wales flanker Jonathan Thomas with a dangerous tackle.Read

Lamont misses Cardiff clash

RORY Lamont will miss Scotland's RBS 6 Nations clash against Wales after being hit by injuries in the defeat by France.Read

Jones out of Cardiff clash

WALES forward Alun-Wyn Jones has been ruled out of next Saturday's RBS 6 Nations Championship clash against Scotland in Cardiff.Read

England call up trio

UNCAPPED Newcastle scrum-half Lee Dickson has been called into the England training squad preparing for next Sunday's RBS 6 Nations Championship clash against Italy in Rome.Read