Davies at scrumhalf for Wales
Wales have made two changes to their starting XV to take on Italy in Rome on Saturday.
France cleared to continue Six Nations
The French government have withdrawn its threat to ban France from completing their Six Nations campaign after a Covid-19 outbreak in the squad.
Kockott prolongs playing career by a year
Veteran scrumhalf Rory Kockott has signed a one-year contract extension with French club Castres.
South African lock gets England call-up
Northampton Saints lock David Ribbans has been called up to the England squad for the remaining Six Nations matches against France and Ireland.
English writer: No case for sacking Jones
The Telegraph‘s chief sports writer, Oliver Brown, says Eddie Jones should have no cause to feel vulnerable in his position as England head coach.
‘Six Nations needs Boks, not Italy’
Former Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan says Italy have diluted the quality of the Six Nations tournament and that serious thought should be given to adding a heavyweight team such as the Springboks.
Government threatens to pull France from Six Nations
Sports minister Roxana Maracineanu has threatened to withdraw France from the current Six Nations campaign if the French Rugby Federation does not properly investigate the origin of the Covid-19 outbreak within the squad.
French referee pulled from England game
French referee Pascal Gauzere will remain part of the Six Nations panel of referees despite admitting that he erred in awarding Wales two opening tries against England.
France leapfrog England in rankings
England have been demoted to fourth place, while France rose to third in the World Rugby rankings following this past weekend’s Six Nations results.
France coach left team’s Covid-19 bubble
France Rugby boss Bernard Laporte has revealed that head coach Fabien Galthie left the team’s Six Nations bio-bubble but his job is not in danger.
