Six Nations Championship

...at the Stade de France before hosting New Zealand in Marseille a week later. South Africa, whose reserve team were beaten by English club side Leicester last week, travel to Italy before playing Six Nations champions Ireland in Dublin.

In this article: South Africa, France, Vincent Clerc, World Cup, Six Nations, and Fourie du Preez

...of the UK and Ireland. Significantly, young flanker David Pocock looks likely to retain his place ahead of George Smith after his tireless man-of-the-match performance against Six Nations champions Ireland. Deans has rotated the two...

In this article: Robbie Deans, Ireland, Croke Park, Scotland, Dublin, and Six Nations

...for kicking an opponent is four weeks. South Africa face Italy on Saturday and then travel to Dublin for a Croke Park clash against Ireland between the Six Nations and Tri-Nations champions. Habana is not in the South Africa side for...

In this article: Bryan Habana, South Africa, Saracens, Ireland, Alex Goode, World Cup, Six Nations, Neil de Kock, Brad Barritt, and Andy Saull

...I think England can go well." England open their Six Nations campaign at home to Wales on 6 February and also host defending champions Ireland, with trips to Italy, Scotland and - on the final day - France. "I think England are good enough...

In this article: Six Nations, Lawrence Dallaglio, England, Martin Johnson, Brian Smith, France, World Cup, and Rugby Football Union

...a threatening midfield combination." The Daily Telegraph said the grand slam quest was up and running but warned that Six Nations champions Ireland would be a sterner test than the 'old enemy' England. "There is no other way but to storm...

In this article: Quade Cooper, England, Australia, Robbie Deans, Croke Park, Ireland, Six Nations, Digby Ioane, Brian O'Driscoll, and Stirling Mortlock

...place for Sunday's Test against Australia. Wallace started the RBS 6 Nations as first choice inside centre but managed just 92 minutes against France and Italy after suffering wounds to each eye. They were the latest additions to an...

In this article: RBS 6 Nations, Surgery, Italy, Australia, Ireland, and France

...week in, week out for fun." Halfpenny scored in Wales' 23-15 victory over England at the Millennium Stadium in the Six Nations and the Cardiff Blues wing also scored in last Friday's 17-13 win over Samoa. But the once prolific Welsh...

In this article: BBC Radio Wales, Shane Williams, Six Nations, Warren Gatland, Samoa, Stephen Jones, and Millennium Stadium

...knee injury. Published: 9:49PM GMT 16 Nov 2009 Happier times: Luke Fitzgerald holds the Man of the Match award after Ireland's Six Nations match in Italy last February Photo: GETTY IMAGES The Leinster winger will undergo surgery on...

In this article: Ireland, Six Nations, Surgery, John Hayes, Declan Kidney, Croke Park, and South Africa

...Mary (who is Irish), three sisters and grandparents all due to attend on Saturday. He has previously represented Ireland in the Under-19 Six Nations and at the Under-21 World Cup while studying at University College, Dublin - where he...

In this article: Martin Johnson, Duncan Bell, Tim Payne, James Haskell, England, Paul Hodgson, and Dylan Hartley