England lose Youngs for Wales clash
Scrumhalf Ben Youngs is set to miss England’s Six Nations Test against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday due to a knee injury.
France hit by injuries
Scrumhalf Antoine Dupont has been ruled out of France’s Six Nations campaign, while flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert and No 8 Kevin Gourdon also face lengthy injury layoffs.
France pick teenage flyhalf
Matthieu Jalibert will make his Test debut after being named to start at flyhalf for France against Ireland in the Six Nations in Paris on Saturday.
Du Preez starts for Scotland
Former Kings loose forward Cornell du Preez has been named in Scotland’s starting lineup for their Six Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff this Saturday.
Ireland duo’s rape trial begins
Graphic details have emerged at the beginning of the rape trial of Ireland duo Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding.
Injury blow for France
Hooker Christopher Tolofua has been ruled out of France’s Six Nations campaign with a neck injury.
Wales back rookie wing to start
Josh Adams will make Test his debut after being named in Wales’ starting lineup for their first Six Nations opener against Scotland at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
Vunipola blow for England
England No 8 Billy Vunipola has been ruled out of the Six Nations after breaking his arm while playing for Saracens.
Haskell suspended for four weeks
James Haskell will miss England’s opening two matches of the Six Nations after receiving a four-week ban.
France axe Bastareaud after ban
Mathieu Bastareaud was included and then dropped from France’s Six Nations squad after receiving a three-week ban for a homophobic slur.
