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  1. Claassen’s French connection pays off

    Antonie Claassen, son of former Springbok captain Wynand Claassen, has been picked for France. Read more

  2. Poms grind out crucial win

    England beat Ireland 12-6 in Dublin with Owen Farrell kicking four penalties. Read more

  3. Italy brought back down to earth

    Scotland scored four tries, two of them intercepts, to beat Italy 34-10 at Murrayfield. Read more

  4. Inspired Italians fry the Frogs

    Italy came from behind to beat France in Sunday’s Six Nations match in Rome. Read more

  5. Woeful Wales walloped

    Wales slumped to their eighth successive defeat in their Six Nations opener against Ireland. Read more

  6. Fantastic Farrell flays Scots

    Owen Farrell was the chief conductor in England’s comfortable win against Scotland at Twickenham. Read more

  7. Wales will turn doom to delight

    MARK KEOHANE writes that France have been consistent and England were magical against the All Blacks, but it’s Wales that will win the Six Nations. Read more

  8. Poms turn to Twelvetrees

    Billy Twelvetrees will make his Test debut for England against Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday. Read more

  9. Kilted Kiwi to face Poms

    Former Crusaders winger Sean Maitland will make his Test debut for Scotland against England at Twickenham on Saturday. Read more

  10. Irish welcome back big guns

    Ireland have made four changes to the team that beat Argentina in November for their opening Six Nations match against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. Read more

  11. Robshaw remains at England helm

    Harlequins loose forward and captain, Chris Robshaw, has been reappointed as England captain for the upcoming Six Nations. Read more

  12. Heaslip to lead Irish charge

    Jamie Heaslip has retained the Ireland captaincy for the Six Nations despite the return of Brian O’Driscoll. Read more

  13. Wales call up Saffa; Scots pick Kiwi

    Nelspruit-born eighthman Andries Pretorius has been included in Wales’ Six Nations squad and Scotland have picked Kiwi Sean Maitland. Read more

  14. Slam dunk for Dragons

    Wales beat France 16-9 in Cardiff to claim their third Grand Slam in eight years and avenge their World Cup semi-final defeat. Read more

  15. Strettle in for England

    Wing David Strettle returns to England’s starting side for the Six Nations Test against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday. Read more

  16. O’Brien bolsters Ireland pack

    Sean O’Brien has been recalled to the Ireland team for their Six Nations clash with England. Read more

  17. Poms survive French fightback

    England ended France’s Six Nations title hopes with a thrilling 24-22 win in Paris. Read more

  18. Dragons get the job done

    Wales took another step towards the Grand Slam when they beat Italy 24-3 in Cardiff. Read more

  19. Lancaster covets consistency

    Coach Stuart Lancaster has named an unchanged England starting side despite last week’s defeat to Wales. Read more

  20. Best in Ireland hot seat

    Rory Best will captain Ireland in their Six Nations Test against Scotland at Lansdowne Road on Saturday. Read more