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  Italy looks to beat France again in Six Nations

  The shockwaves from Italy's first win over France in the Six Nations two years ago will reverberate around a sold-out Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. 

• One 6N title contender will be KO'ed in Cardiff

  Everything is set up for Ireland to have a great Six Nations. They just have to avoid stuffing it up. Confidence is high from a rousing win over ... 

• Scots relishing underdog tag for England match

  Rugby union's oldest international rivalry resumes in the Six Nations on Saturday with England and Scotland apparently heading in opposite directions. 

• Lancaster to be given wider role after RFU review

  England coach Stuart Lancaster will head up a newly created international performance department as part of a revamp of the Rugby Football Union. 

• Expectation levels soar for England in Six Nations

  One seismic win over New Zealand has flipped England from a work in progress to a major force in world rugby, ramping up expectation levels and making ... 

• O'Mahony, Gilroy retained by Ireland in 6N

  Flanker Peter O'Mahony and winger Craig Gilroy were preferred ahead of Chris Henry and Keith Earls by Ireland for their Six Nations rugby opener ... 

• NZ-born Maitland to debut for Scotland in 6N

  New Zealand-born winger Sean Maitland will debut for Scotland against England at Twickenham in Six Nations rugby on Saturday. Scotland also handed ... 

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  Flanker Dusautoir recalled to 6 Nations squad

  Coach Philippe Saint-Andre recalled veteran flanker Thierry Dusautoir in an experienced squad for France's opening Six Nations match against Italy on ... 

• England hit by injuries to Tuilagi, Corbisiero

  England will be without center Manu Tuilagi for its Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday and prop Alex Corbisiero for the entire tournament ... 

• Injured Lauret out of Six Nations squad

  France will be without backup flanker Wenceslas Lauret for its opening Six Nations match against Italy after he sustained a concussion playing for ... 

• France winger Vincent Clerc to miss Italy match

  France will be without prolific winger Vincent Clerc for its opening Six Nations match against Italy after he injured his right thigh playing for ... 

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  Wales talks up positives ahead of Six Nations

  With no head coach, a mounting injury list and the team on a seven-test winless run, Wales appears to be in disarray heading into the defense of its ... 

• England's Clark a Six Nations doubt due to surgery

  New England flanker Calum Clark will undergo shoulder surgery and is in danger of missing a second straight Six Nations. Clark hurt his right shoulder ... 

• Chris Robshaw retains England captaincy

  Chris Robshaw has retained the England captaincy for a second successive Six Nations. A year after first appointing Robshaw, coach Stuart Lancaster ... 

• Heaslip keeps Ireland captaincy for 6 Nations

  No. 8 Jamie Heaslip was retained as Ireland captain by coach Declan Kidney despite the return of center Brian O'Driscoll for the Six Nations. 

• England players agree new pay deal with RFU bosses

  England's rugby players have reached agreement on a new four-year deal with the country's governing bodies, ensuring there will be no repeat of the ... 

• Wales ring changes for injury-hit 6 Nations squad

  Wales recalled fullback Lee Byrne and fit-again prop Adam Jones to an injury-hit squad for the defense of its Six Nations title, with five newcomers ... 

• Scots name 10 uncapped players in 6 Nations squad

  Scotland included 10 uncapped players in its provisional 35-man squad for the Six Nations as the team looks to improve on its dismal showing in last ... 

• Video refs to have more powers under new protocols

  The powers of video referees in rugby are set to be extended as part of new protocols to be trialed globally by the International Rugby Board in 2013. 

• Scotland center De Luca set to miss Six Nations

  Scotland could be without one of its leading backs for the entire Six Nations after center Nick De Luca was ruled out for around two months following ... 

• Bastareaud called up to France's Six Nations squad

  Burly center Mathieu Bastareaud was called up to France's Six Nations squad nearly three years after making his last international appearance, and ... 

• Italy recalls Derbyshire, Garcia for Six Nations

  Flanker Paul Derbyshire and midfielder Gonzalo Garcia were called up to Italy's Six Nations squad on Thursday, returning to the national team for the ... 

• Clark gets England call-up after serving long ban

  Calum Clark was handed a second chance to build an international rugby career with England after being called up for the Six Nations on Wednesday, ... 

• O'Connell to miss Six Nations after back surgery

  Ireland lock Paul O'Connell will miss the Six Nations after undergoing surgery to correct a bulging disc in his back. However, O'Connell should be in ...