SIX-NATIONS

Johnny Sexton

Andy Farrell hopeful Ireland will have key players back for Scotland test

Ireland boss Andy Farrell is optimistic most of his sidelined stars will be fit and firing for a crunch Murrayfield showdown with title rivals Scotland.

France

Scotland’s perfect Six Nations record ended by France after disastrous start

A disastrous opening 20 minutes ultimately proved costly for Scotland as their perfect start to the Six Nations campaign came to an end with a 32-21 defeat by France in Paris.

Ollie Lawrence

England come out on top in tough arm wrestle with Wales

England posted a first statement win of the Steve Borthwick era as they heaped further misery on Wales with a 20-10 victory in Cardiff.

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Tom Curry ruled out for remainder of Six Nations with hamstring injury

Tom Curry will play no part in the 2023 Six Nations after being ruled out for at least four weeks with a torn hamstring.

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Alun Wyn Jones: Wales strike a possibility but only as 'very last option'

Alun Wyn Jones says the possibility of player strike action is "hard to deny" as Welsh rugby finds itself gripped by a professional contracts freeze.

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England forwards coach laughs off call from NZ to outlaw rolling mauls

England forwards coach Richard Cockerill has hit back at calls in New Zealand to outlaw the maul by declaring they will continue to use an important weapon in their arsenal.

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