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.
Ireland back rookie winger
Young wing Jordan Larmour has earned a first Test call-up after he was named in Ireland’s Six Nations squad. The 20-year-old has been an impressive performer for Leinster, and joins a strong 36-man squad, which also includes Chris Farrell and Bundee Aki, who won their first Test caps at the end of last year. However, Ireland are missing several players through… Read more →
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.
Two new caps in Wales squad
Wales’ 39-man squad for the 2018 Six Nations features two uncapped players in flank James Davies and wing Josh Adams. Davies (27) plays for the Scarlets and has also represented Wales Sevens and Great Britain Sevens at the 2016 Commonwealth Games. Adams (22) has scored nine tries for the Worcester Warriors, making him the top try-scorer in the English Premiership this… Read more →
Scotland recall Du Preez
Former Kings loose forward Cornell du Preez has been included in Scotland’s 40-man squad for upcoming Six Nations. The 26-year-old has won five Test caps since making his debut against England in last year’s Six Nations. Former Western Province and Stormers centre Huw Jones was also recalled by coach Gregor Townsend. Edinburgh trio Blair Kinghorn, Nathan Fowles and Murray McCallum… Read more →
Injury worries for Wales
Wing George North may miss Wales’ Six Nations opener against Scotland after sustaining a knee injury in the English Premiership last weekend. The injury will likely require four weeks of rehabilitation, putting North in doubt for the match against Scotland on 3 February. North joins a host of experienced Welsh internationals on the injury list. Wales are without Dan Lydiate,… Read more →
Faletau to miss Six Nations
Taulupe Faletau has been ruled out for three to four months after suffering a grade three medial knee ligament injury. Faletau sustained the injury during Bath’s European Champions Cup match against Toulon last Saturday. ‘It’s obviously a bit of a blow,’ said Bath coach Todd Blackadder. ‘I spoke to him after four big games for Wales about how he was… Read more →
Highlights: Ireland vs England (2017)
Ireland denied England a Grand Slam with a 13-9 win in Dublin.
Ireland end England’s winning streak
Ireland beat England 13-9 in Dublin to deny the Six Nations champions back-to-back Grand Slams and a tier-one record 19 consecutive Test wins. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.
