Six Nations
Rugby
Wales hammer England to retain Six Nations title
Wales thrashed England by a record-breaking 30-3 at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Saturday to retain the Six Nations title and deny the visitors a Grand Slam.
Wales include Pretorius for Six Nations
Wales named South Africa-born forward Andries Pretorius in a 35-man squad announced on Tuesday for the 2013 Six Nations.
Rugby
England's Johnson to miss Six Nations
England flanker Tom Johnson has been ruled out of the upcoming Six Nations Championship with a knee ligament injury, it was announced on Wednesday.
Rugby
Ireland's D'Arcy out of Six Nations
Ireland centre Gordon D'Arcy has joined teammate Simon Zebo in being ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations with a foot injury.
Rugby
O'Driscoll returns for Ireland Six Nations opener
Julien Guyer Ireland great Brian O'Driscoll was among several senior players restored by Declan Kidney to the starting XV when the coach named his side on Tuesday for Saturday's Six Nations opener away to Wales...
Banned Italy captain Parisse out of Six Nations
Italy captain Sergio Parisse will miss the rest of the Six Nations Championship after picking up a 30-day ban on Wednesday for swearing at a referee.
Paul Cully
Six Nations kicks off with questions to be answered
Paul Cully IT IS apt in this year, a Lions year, that the Six Nations kicks off this weekend with a famous Lions voice ringing in many ears.
Six Nations delivers strong message
Paul Cully There a couple of ways of looking at the opening weekend of the Six Nations.
Rugby
Six Nations champions are just the tonic we need
Pat McCabe A PROUD rugby nation, Wales has proved over the past five years it deserves its place among the most highly-regarded sides on earth.
Rugby
Banned eye gouger named in France squad for Six Nations
PARIS: Stade Francais prop David Attoub was the surprise inclusion in the 23-man squad announced by France coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Thursday for the Six Nations opener with Italy at Stade de...
Ansbro to miss Six Nations opener
Scotland centre Joe Ansbro will miss his team's opening Six Nations match against England this weekend because of a nagging back injury.
Ireland name squad for Six Nations opener
Ireland coach Declan Kidney on Monday named an extended 32-man squad in preparation for his side's opening Six Nations game against Wales on February 5.
Robshaw to captain England in Six Nations
Julian Guyer Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw is to lead England in their opening two Six Nations matches, it was announced on Monday.
Six Nations round-up: 'Aussie' Burton in Italy side
Australian-born Burton in Italy Six Nations side.
France thrash Italy in Six Nations opener
Luke Phillips World Cup finalists France handed new coach Philippe Saint-Andre a winning start in the Six Nations with a 30-12 victory over Italy at a freezing Stade de France on Saturday.
Favourites France draw first blood in Six Nations
World Cup finalists avenge shock defeat against Italy in last year's Six Nations.
French farce as Six Nations match cancelled at last minute
Pirate Irwin The France versus Ireland Six Nations match was cancelled just minutes before kick-off on Saturday because of a frozen pitch at the Stade de France.
Blame game begins after Six Nations Paris debacle
Pirate Irwin The last minute abandonment of the Six Nations clash between France and Ireland had everyone searching for a scapegoat but whoever is selected for that role will not matter to the biggest losers -...
France name unchanged side for Six Nations
PARIS: France on Tuesday named an unchanged lineup for the Six Nations match with Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday.
