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France unchanged for Ireland clash

Jacques Brunel has unsurprisingly stuck with the same 23 to take on the defending champions after an impressive display against Scotland.

Scotland will once more be without full-back Stuart Hogg when they take on Wales in the Six Nations this weekend.

British and Irish Lions duo Maro Itoje and Jonathan Joseph, as well as former skipper Chris Robshaw, have been called up by England.

Joe Schmidt says Johnny Sexton and Joey Carbery should recover from injuries in time to take on France in Dublin.

World Rugby's proposed changed to the international calendar have not gone down well with top players.

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Ireland claimed maximum points in Rome, but they did not resemble Six Nations champions as Italy gave them a scare.

Italy deservedly led Ireland 16-12 at half-time in Rome, but Joe Schmidt's side just about did enough to avoid a huge Six Nations upset.

Warren Gatland hailed his "special" Wales players after they claimed a record 12th consecutive win at the expense of England.

England's defeat to Wales in the Six Nations was decided by "small margins" and their ill-discipline proved costly, says Eddie Jones.

Wales came from 10-3 down at half-time to claim a record 12th consecutive victory and go top of the Six Nations table.

Having been thrashed by England last time out, a much-changed France side produced a fine showing to down Scotland in Paris.

Peter O'Mahony is relishing the prospect of leading Ireland out in Rome in the absence of the rested Rory Best.

Sean Cronin has come off the bench 32 times for Ireland in the Six Nations, but he will start in Rome this weekend.

Warren Gatland says it will be a "big challenge" for Kyle Sinckler to avoid getting in hot water at the Principality Stadium.

Gareth Anscombe gets the nod at number 10 in a much-changed Wales side for a huge encounter with England.