France have named the same 23-man squad that were due to face Ireland last weekend for their upcoming trip to Scotland on February 26.
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Kalman extends Glasgow stay
Glasgow prop Ed Kalman has signed a contract extension with the Warriors that will see him tied to the club until May 2014.
Robins too cool for 'Cats
Hull KR handed new coach Craig Sandercock his first win since taking charge with a 22-10 triumph away at Wakefield.
No date yet for Paris match
The postponed RBS Six Nations game between France and Ireland will not take place this weekend.
March date for France-Ireland
The RBS Six Nations match between France and Ireland will now take place on Sunday, March 4.
England add Doran-Jones
Northampton prop Paul Doran-Jones has been added to the England squad as cover for their Six Nations clash with Wales.
Brown - It'll get tougher
Coach Nathan Brown warned his Huddersfield youngsters not to get carried away after they crushed newly-promoted Widnes 66-6.
Bulls stand firm for victory
Bradford bagged their first win of the new season as a fine defensive effort helped them inflict a 20-12 defeat on Castleford.
Wounded Warriors bounce back
Josh Charnley grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Wigan recorded a 20-6 victory over reigning champions Leeds at the DW Stadium.
Potter hails determined Bulls
Mick Potter praised the determination of his Bradford side after they ground out a 20-12 victory over Castleford.
Smith hails Briers response
Tony Smith paid tribute to veteran half-back Lee Briers after Wolves' 50-10 victory over the London Broncos on Sunday.
Vuna impresses Muggleton
Melbourne Rebels defence coach John Muggleton has praised Cooper Vuna for the way he has worked at improving his all-round game.
Strokosch handed injury blow
Scotland flanker Alasdair Strokosch could miss the rest of the RBS Six Nations after suffering a fractured hand.
Simmons blames stage-fright
St Helens coach Royce Simmons admitted his players let the occasion get to them before hitting back to beat Salford 38-10.
Wolves claim first win
Lee Briers helped Warrington to their first win of the Super League season with a 50-10 victory over the London Broncos.
No excuses from McDermott
Brian McDermott insisted there was no need to panic after Leeds lost to Wigan less than a week before facing Manly.
Cudjoe stars in Giants stroll
Four-try hero Leroy Cudjoe's length-of-the-field solo touchdown lit up Huddersfield's home demolition of promoted Widnes.
Cairns forced to retire
Former England hooker Matt Cairns has been forced to call time on his rugby career due to an ankle injury.
Scotland under pressure
Chris Cusiter called on Scotland to cut out the second-half errors that proved costly in their Six Nations defeat against Wales.
McCaw targets April return
Richie McCaw has said he does not expect to make a return to Super Rugby until at least April after undergoing foot surgery.
Kirwan to coach Barbarians
Former All Black John Kirwan will coach the invitational side Barbarians in a three-match international tour.
Dobson out for a month
Hull KR have hailed as 'positive' the news that acting captain Michael Dobson will be out for just a month with a shoulder injury.
Palmer to return to Wasps
Wasps have confirmed that England international Tom Palmer will rejoin them next season on a two-year contract.
Saints make faithful sweat
St Helens overcame a first-half fright to start life at their new Langtree Park home with a 38-10 victory over Salford.
Lemi to join Worcester
Samoa international David Lemi will leave Glasgow Warriors to join Aviva Premiership outfit Worcester next season.
Phillips ready for England test
Scrum-half Mike Phillips says their Six Nations clash with England is a massive game with both sides unbeaten.
Fourie blow for Stormers
Stormers hooker Deon Fourie is set to miss the opening rounds of the new Super Rugby campaign through injury.
Wildcats v Rovers: Teams
Wakefield will be hoping to make it two wins from two when they host Hull KR on Sunday at the Rapid Solictors Stadium.
Sinfield - Practice makes perfect
Leeds captain Kevin Sinfield believes their match practice will stand them in good stead in Friday's World Club Challenge against Manly.
Turner setback for 'Tahs
The Waratahs have been rocked by news that Australia winger Lachie Turner has been ruled out of action for six months.
Blues head back to Arms Park
Cardiff Blues have decided to play a second straight RaboDirect PRO12 game at their former Arms Park home.
Moon lands on casualty list
Salford could be without centre Joel Moon until April after he suffered a broken bone in his hand in the defeat to St Helens.
Williams to face Rhinos
Manly's international winger David Williams is seto to face Leeds on Friday, but the Rhinos could be without Lee Smith.
France want game to wait
The French Rugby Federation wants Saturday's postponed Six Nations game against Ireland to be rescheduled for next season.
Chabal to head to Australia
Former France international Sebastien Chabal has stated that he will play in Australia during the coming season.
Wane sets sights on Rhinos
Wigan coach Shaun Wane is hoping his side can give Leeds a tough workout ahead of their match with Manly.
Frost bites Catalan clash
Saturday's Stobart Super League fixture between Catalan Dragons and Hull FC has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.
Rovers sweating over Dobson
Hull KR coach Craig Sandercock confirmed Michael Dobson will be sent for scans on his shoulder injury on Monday.
Sunday, 5 February 2012
Cats spoil Vikings' big night
Widnes' return to Super League ended in disappointment as they were beaten 32-14 by Wakefield at the Stobart Stadium.
Welham commits to Robins
Hull KR's highly-rated centre Kris Welham has committed his future to the club after agreeing a three-year contract extension.
Simmons - Room to improve
Coach Royce Simmons was a relieved man after watching his St Helens side battle to a 34-24 victory at London Broncos.
Warriors v Giants: Teams
Forwards Ben Flower and Epalahame Lauaki could both make their Wigan debuts when the Warriors host Huddersfield on Sunday.
Home comforts for ABs
England claimed third place at the Hertz Sevens in Wellington after losing their semi-final to New Zealand in sudden-death extra time.
England grind it out
Charlie Hodgson scored a charge-down try as England grabbed a 13-6 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield.
Saints soar into semis
Northampton booked a place in the semi-finals of the LV Cup with a 57-10 win against London Wasps.
Winning start for France
France made a solid start to their RBS Six Nations campaign as they secured a 30-12 victory over Italy at the Stade de France.
No changes for France
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has named an unchanged 23-man squad for Saturday night's clash against Ireland.
Start pleases Saint-Andre
New France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre was determined to take a positive view after his side beat Italy 30-12 in Paris.
Robinson rues familiar faults
Scotland head coach Andy Robinson said it was "deja vu" after his side failed to take their chances in the Calcutta Cup defeat to England at Murrayfield.
Scarlets progress despite defeat
England flanker Hendre Fourie scored on his home debut to help Sale to a 19-14 LV= Cup victory over Scarlets.
Bulls reward Joseph
Former Huddersfield, Hull KR and Halifax prop Phil Joseph has been handed a 12-month contract with Bradford Bulls.
Hull, Wolves share spoils
Ben Westwood missed a last-minute conversion attempt as Warrington and Hull played out a 20-20 draw in their Super League opener.
Sinfield all set to go again
Leeds captain Kevin Sinfield insists he is ready for another gruelling season ahead of Friday's opening fixture against Hull KR.
Smith raises ref concerns
Tony Smith called for the issue of video referees to be raised once again after watching his side draw 20-20 at Hull.
Cardiff Blues v Harlequins: Teams
Cardiff Blues have named a squad containing a total of eleven internationals to face Harlequins in the LV= Cup on Sunday.
Roberts delighted at return
Wales centre Jamie Roberts has admitted to having doubts over whether he would be ready to face Ireland.
Roby steps up for Saints
St Helens got their new Super League campaign off to a winning start but they were made to battle every step of the way by London Broncos.
Dragons crush Bulls
Catalan Dragons got their Stobart Super League season off to a magnificent start with a 34-12 victory at Bradford Bulls.
Robshaw up for Murrayfield battle
Chris Robshaw vowed England's young guns will be undaunted by the history and hostility of Murrayfield.
Agar enjoys winning start
Richard Agar felt his Wakefield team eventually showed their potential after recovering from a slow start to win 32-14 at Widnes.
Wales win Dublin thriller
Leigh Halfpenny's last-minute penalty gave Wales a 23-21 victory over Ireland in their RBS Six Nations opener in Dublin.
Brown keeping the faith
Huddersfield coach Nathan Brown remains confident his injury-hit side can be a match for Wigan in Sunday's Super League opener.
James stars in Blues win
Tom James scored four tries to help Cardiff Blues to a 45-40 victory over Harlequins in their LV= Cup clash on Sunday.
Hull FC v Wolves: Teams
Hull hooker Aaron Heremaia will be unable to make his debut in Sunday's Super League opener against Warrington due to a kneck injury
Exeter v Bath: Teams
Exeter go into Sunday's LV= Cup clash with Bath unsure if they will make the semi-finals, but they will approach it like any other match.
Saxons suffer Scottish nightmare
Duncan Weir kicked 15 points and scored a try as Scotland A claimed a 35-0 win over England Saxons at Galashiels.
Rhinos up and running
Kallum Watkins scored a second-half hat-trick as Leeds opened their Stobart Super League title defence with a 34-16 win over Hull KR.
Giants storm Warriors' fortress
Huddersfield Giants shrugged off the absence of seven first-choice players to pull off a 20-16 opening-round win over Wigan Warriors.
Tigers seal semi-final place
Leicester booked themselves an LV Cup semi-final spot after seeing off the challenge of Newcastle 24-13 at Welford Road.
McDermott pleased and relieved
Brian McDermott was a relieved man after groundstaff managed to get the Headingley pitch fit to play and Leeds overcame a gutsy Hull KR.
England attitude delights Lancaster
Stuart Lancaster hailed the character of his young England side after they lifted the Calcutta Cup with a dogged 13-6 victory over Scotland.
Worcester see off Ospreys
Worcester completed their LV Cup campaign with a 24-14 win over a competitive Ospreys at a freezing Sixways.
Tigers freeze out Salford
Richard Owen scored two tries as Castleford spoiled Salford's opening night at their new home by grinding out a 24-10 victory in atrocious weather.
Bulls v Dragons: Teams
Bradford co-captain Heath L'Estrange is set to return for the first time since suffering last June against Catalans Dragons.
Exiles overcome Gloucester
London Irish condemned defending champions Gloucester to a 23-15 defeat in the final LV= Cup group weekend.
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