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Three Scotland changes for key visit to Ireland
Three Scotland changes for key visit to Ireland

Max Williamson and Grant Gilchrist form a new-look second row and Zander Fagerson is back in the starting XV as Scotland chase victory away to Ireland that could lead to a first Six Nations title.

Ryan ruled out as Ireland make four changes
Ryan ruled out as Ireland make four changes

Ireland lock James Ryan is ruled out as head coach Andy Farrell makes four changes for Saturday's Six Nations Triple Crown decider against Scotland in Dublin.

Wales name unchanged starting side for Italy test
Wales name unchanged starting side for Italy test

Wales head coach Steve Tandy names an unchanged starting side for the Six Nations finale against Italy at the Principality Stadium on Saturday.

Uncapped France flanker Matiu starts v England
Uncapped France flanker Matiu starts v England

Flanker Temo Matiu will make his debut in France's final Six Nations game against England in Paris on Saturday.

'He can pull a rabbit out of a hat' - Conan on Russell
'He can pull a rabbit out of a hat' - Conan on Russell

Ireland back-row Jack Conan is wary of the threat of Scotland fly-half Finn Russell, describing him as a player who can "pull a rabbit out of a hat".

Eye-gouge ban rules France's Jegou out of England game
Eye-gouge ban rules France's Jegou out of England game

France flanker Oscar Jegou will miss his side's Six Nations meeting with England on Saturday after being given a four-week suspension for gouging an opponent's eye.

Ireland, Scotland or France - who will win the Six Nations title?
Ireland, Scotland or France - who will win the Six Nations title?

Rugby Special's Ugo Monye, John Barclay and Sam Warburton look ahead to a "blockbuster" Super Saturday, when the three-horse race for the 2026 Six Nations title comes to ahead.

'Something is broken' - What next for Steve Borthwick and England?
'Something is broken' - What next for Steve Borthwick and England?

Rugby Special's Ugo Monye, Sam Warburton and John Barclay discuss what next for Steve Borthwick who faces the prospect of becoming the first England coach ever to lose four games in a single Six Nations campaign.

Lydiate eyes more progress after Wales' defence boost
Lydiate eyes more progress after Wales' defence boost

Assistant coach Dan Lydiate praises Wales’ defensive improvement but says there is still progress to be made in this year’s Six Nations.

'Sloppy' England display against Italy shows 'lack of confidence'
'Sloppy' England display against Italy shows 'lack of confidence'

Rugby Special's John Barclay and Sam Warburton believes there is a "lack of clarity" within the England squad after a "disjointed" performance against Italy, as coach Steve Borthwick's side lost 23-18 in Rome.

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