RBS Six Nations 2013 Match Previews
11 Mar 13
Philippe Saint-Andre insists his long-term objective for France remains the 2015 World Cup - but in the short-term he knows only too well the value of an RBS 6 Nations victory over Scotland on Saturday.
Sportsbeat
11 Mar 13
Italy reiterated the fact that they are closing the gap on the world's elite by their valiant defeat to England, but head coach Jacques Brunel will be desperate for a second win of the RBS 6 Nations against Ireland.
Sportsbeat
11 Mar 13
By their own admission they've got there the hard way but Wales have now trained their sights on defending their RBS 6 Nations title - and interim head coach Rob Howley has promised England the warmest of welcomes at the Millennium Stadium.
Sportsbeat
05 Mar 13
Talk of England underestimating Italy this weekend at Twickenham in the RBS 6 Nations or taking their eye of the Grand Slam ball has been erased by boss Stuart Lancaster.
Sportsbeat
05 Mar 13
Both Ireland and France might be effectively out of contention for this year's RBS 6 Nations clash on Saturday - but it will be anything but a dead rubber in Dublin.
Sportsbeat
05 Mar 13
Scotland interim boss Scott Johnson is predicting more of the same from Grand Slam champions Wales this weekend when they head to Murrayfield in a winner-takes-all RBS 6 Nations encounter.
Sportsbeat
18 Feb 13
His resources will be tested to the limit but Ireland head coach Declan Kidney is convinced his side can get their RBS 6 Nations title pursuit back on track against Scotland on Sunday.
Sportsbeat
18 Feb 13
Wales may come into their RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy bearing the same record, but their momentum is certainly superior with interim head coach Rob Howley backing his starting XV to deliver once again.
Sportsbeat
18 Feb 13
England head coach Stuart Lancaster goes into the RBS 6 Nations clash with France admitting there are three keys areas which will decide the game.
Sportsbeat
05 Feb 13
In what has already been billed as a potential RBS 6 Nations title decider, England travel to Dublin with both sides on the hunt for revenge at the Aviva Stadium.
Sportsbeat
05 Feb 13
Italy's superb victory over France last weekend means they will rightly start their clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday as favourites.
Sportsbeat
05 Feb 13
The defending champions and the pre-tournament favourites meet in France on Saturday, both winless and with much to prove after a chastening RBS 6 Nations opening weekend.
Sportsbeat
29 Jan 13
This time 12 months ago Wales - buoyed by their World Cup semi-final appearance - took the first steps towards a memorable Grand Slam with victory over Ireland.
Sportsbeat
29 Jan 13
France head coach Philippe Saint-Andre admits his battle-weary troops are in less than perfect condition ahead of their RBS 6 Nations opener against Italy.
Sportsbeat
29 Jan 13
England coach Stuart Lancaster is hoping to ignite the spirit of Twickenham after making just two changes from the side that so memorably beat New Zealand for the opening RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland.
Sportsbeat
RBS Six Nations 2012 Match Previews
16 Mar 12
By kick-off time, England will know if another RBS 6 Nations title will be within their grasp but even if the Championship is not on the line at Twickenham both sides will still have plenty to play for.
Daniel Schofield
15 Mar 12
After suffering the lowest moment of his career against France when he was red carded in the semi-final of the World Cup, Wales captain Sam Warburton will go seeking his greatest high against the same opponents in the RBS 6 Nations on Saturday.
Sportsbeat
15 Mar 12
Italy are still without a win under new coach Jacques Brunel and the Frenchman admits they have underperformed ahead of an RBS 6 Nations Wooden Spoon decider with Scotland.
Sportsbeat
09 Mar 12
All the pre-match talk might have been about the make-up of the England half-backs but hooker Dylan Hartley believes it is the front-row battle that could settle the clash with France.
Tom Reynolds
08 Mar 12
Centre Graeme Morrison has called on Scotland to seek inspiration from their performance of two years ago when they head to Ireland this weekend still searching for their first RBS 6 Nations victory.
Sportsbeat
08 Mar 12
While the amount of talk surrounding a Wales Grand Slam has reached near deafening proportions, Warren Gatland has sounded a note of caution surrounding Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy.
Daniel Schofield
02 Mar 12
France have lost at home to Ireland just once in 40 years but head coach Philippe Saint-André insists they will have to be a lot faster out of the blocks if they want to continue that record in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash.
Daniel Schofield
24 Feb 12
Scotland host France in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash looking for a first win since September when they downed Georgia at the World Cup in New Zealand - having scored just one try in their four subsequent matches.
Sportsbeat
23 Feb 12
Wales boss Warren Gatland maintains his side can deal with the expectation levels when they head to Twickenham attempting to win a Triple Crown in their RBS 6 Nations encounter with England.
Daniel Schofield
23 Feb 12
Italy head to Dublin on Saturday looking to make it lucky number 13, having lost all previous 12 RBS 6 Nations matches with Ireland - but they did come within a last-gasp Ronan O'Gara drop-goal a year ago.
Sportsbeat
10 Feb 12
After this clash threw up one of the most memorable games in RBS 6 Nations history two years ago Scotland have multiple reasons for revenge in the Millennium Stadium.
Sportsbeat
10 Feb 12
Stuart Lancaster's new-look England side survived the first test of RBS 6 Nations credentials at Murrayfield but are sure to be given another stern examination by Italy.
Daniel Schofield
03 Feb 12
There will be several scores to settle in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations encounter when Ireland welcome Wales to the Aviva Stadium in a rematch of the teams' World Cup quarter final.
Daniel Schofield
02 Feb 12
A year ago in Rome Italy produced arguably the greatest upset in RBS 6 Nations history as they stunned France 22-21 at the Stadio Flaminio.
Sportsbeat
02 Feb 12
Stuart Lancaster's much-changed England side begin the defence of their RBS 6 Nations title as they travel to Murrayfield seeking a first victory on Scottish soil in eight years.
Sportsbeat
RBS Six Nations 2011 Match Previews
18 Mar 11
Ireland's newly refurbished Aviva Stadium will welcome England for the first time on Saturday with Martin Johnson's men just one game away from a first RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam in eight years.
Sportsbeat
18 Mar 11
Italy may have just pulled off their greatest ever result in their 22-21 RBS 6 Nations defeat of France but try hero Andrea Masi maintains it will count for nothing unless they avoid a fourth consecutive Wooden Spoon.
Sportsbeat
18 Mar 11
Wales travel to France with a slim chance of winning their third RBS 6 Nations title in seven years but will be without record try-scorer Shane Williams who is out with a knee injury.
Sportsbeat
11 Mar 11
Not since 1983, the year England failed to win a single Championship game, have Scotland triumphed at Twickenham.
Sportsbeat
11 Mar 11
Italy coach Nick Mallett is hoping familiarity will not only breed contempt but also a first ever RBS 6 Nations victory over France at the Stadio Flaminio on Saturday.
Sportsbeat
11 Mar 11
Plenty of Irish history has already been written in the Millennium Stadium and more could be made on Saturday as Wales look to buck their terrible RBS 6 Nations home record against Ireland.
Sportsbeat
25 Feb 11
Wales may be just one of two teams Italy have defeated in the RBS 6 Nations, but Azzurri coach Nick Mallett says his side will be massive underdogs for Saturday's clash at the Stadio Flaminio.
Duccio Fumero, Sporsbeat
25 Feb 11
It has been dubbed the RBS 6 Nations decider in some quarters but that hasn't stopped tinkerman France coach Marc Lievremont once again changing a winning team.
Nick Clowes, Sportbeat
25 Feb 11
Ireland travel to Edinburgh on Sunday hoping to banish the memories of last season when Scotland dashed their hopes of a fourth Triple Crown in the RBS 6 Nations.
Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat
11 Feb 11
Twickenham may be the unhappiest of hunting grounds for Italy in the history of the RBS 6 Nations but no one in the England camp will be taking the challenge of the Azzurri lightly.
Daniel Schofield, Sportsbeat
11 Feb 11
Ireland welcome France for their first RBS 6 Nations match at the new Aviva Stadium on Sunday knowing the visitors love nothing better than to spoil a party.
Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat
11 Feb 11
Wales coach Warren Gatland will look to his side to summon the spirit of 12 months ago as they seek to bounce back from an opening RBS 6 Nations defeat to England with victory over Scotland.
David Jordan, Sportsbeat
04 Feb 11
Italy open their campaign by attempting to record their first ever RBS 6 Nations win over an Ireland side devastated by injuries.
Sportsbeat
04 Feb 11
Andy Robinson's Scotland will have to break tradition on two fronts if they are to pull off their first RBS 6 Nations victory in the Stade de France.
Sportsbeat
04 Feb 11
England head to Wales in search of their first RBS 6 Nations victory at the Millennium Stadium in eight years in what is guaranteed to be a firecracker Friday night atmosphere.
Sportsbeat
RBS Six Nations 2010 Match Previews
19 Mar 10
Scotland coach Andy Robinson insists all his team's plaudits will count for nothing if they fail to win their final RBS 6 Nations match against an Ireland team going for the Triple Crown.
Sportsbeat
19 Mar 10
England head to the Stade de France in the final RBS 6 Nations match with nothing to lose and everything to gain as they bid to ruin a French Grand Slam.
Sportsbeat
19 Mar 10
They may have been the entertainers of the 2010 RBS 6 Nations, but Wales boss Warren Gatland has demanded his team restore their pride against Italy following a disappointing set of results.
Sportsbeat
12 Mar 10
Italy boss Nick Mallett is hoping the hosts' complacency can play into their hands as France look to move one step closer to the RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam against the Azzurri on Sunday.
Sportsbeat
11 Mar 10
England will look to avoid their third successive defeat at Murrayfield when they lock horns with rock-bottom Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations on Saturday.
Sportsbeat
11 Mar 10
Ireland boss Declan Kidney has warned his side to beware Wales' never-say-die attitude when they bid for their first RBS 6 Nations home victory over Saturday's visitors in four years.
Sportsbeat
26 Feb 10
Italy pushed England all the way at the Stadio Flaminio and Nick Mallett will be hoping his side can go one better against Scotland as they look to end their run of seven straight RBS 6 Nations losses.
Sportsbeat
26 Feb 10
A virus has swept through the England ranks this week and Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll is determined to leave Twickenham after Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash without the sickening feeling of defeat.
Sportsbeat
25 Feb 10
Marc Lievremont's quest to write France into the history books as the first side to win three RBS 6 Nations Grand Slams will near completion if they can defeat Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Friday.
Sportsbeat
12 Feb 10
Wales might be one of the most successful countries in recent history in the RBS 6 Nations - but defeat against Scotland would leave them with an uncertain future according to centre James Hook.
Sportsbeat
12 Feb 10
France coach Marc Lievremont admits his side will have to raise their game from the victory over Scotland if they are to continue their RBS 6 Nations winning streak over Ireland in Paris.
Sportsbeat
12 Feb 10
England have had a love affair with the Eternal City since the inception of the RBS 6 Nations but Italy coach Nick Mallett is planning to rain on Martin Johnson's parade on Valentine's Day.
Duccio Fumero, Sportsbeat
05 Feb 10
Flashes of brilliance, muddied by moments of madness - France boss Marc Lievremont will be hoping to find some all-important consistency as his side head to Murrayfield for their RBS 6 Nations opener.
Sportsbeat
05 Feb 10
England will look to bounce back from a dismal autumn series when they open their RBS 6 Nations campaign against Wales at Twickenham.
Sportsbeat
05 Feb 10
Ireland will bid to make history during this season's RBS 6 Nations - but captain Brian O'Driscoll insists the pressure is nothing compared to their 2009 campaign.
Sportsbeat
RBS Six Nations 2009 Match Previews
20 Mar 09
This season's RBS 6 Nations Championship will reach a conclusion of shuddering intensity when Wales and Ireland contest every prize the tournament can offer.
James Coyne
19 Mar 09
England captain Steve Borthwick fired up his troops for the 126th instalment of rugby's oldest rivalry by demanding they teach Scotland a lesson.
Justin Goulding
19 Mar 09
France have reacted to their heavy defeat to England last weekend by making four changes in personnel to their starting XV for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Italy in Rome.
Justin Goulding
13 Mar 09
France head to Twickenham knowing a victory over stuttering England is crucial if they are to keep the pressure on Wales and Ireland in the race for the RBS 6 Nations title.
James Coyne
12 Mar 09
Ireland coach Declan Kidney revamped his side for their RBS 6 Nations clash with Scotland as they closed in on the Grand Slam.
Catherine Goble
12 Mar 09
Wales boss Warren Gatland has rung the changes for Saturday's clash against Italy in Rome.
Rob Barnett
26 Feb 09
Scotland head coach Frank Hadden faces arguably the most important game of his near four-year tenure when Italy visit Murrayfield in the RBS 6 Nations this weekend.
James Coyne
26 Feb 09
England return to the setting of their record RBS 6 Nations defeat against Ireland two years ago with Toby Flood recalled at fly-half.
James Coyne
25 Feb 09
France have gambled on an inexperienced and untried half-back partnership for Friday's RBS 6 Nations Championship match against reigning champions Wales in Paris.
Rob Barnett
12 Feb 09
Ireland arrive in Rome with confidence soaring following their 30-21 RBS 6 Nations victory over France at Croke Park last weekend.
Catherine Goble
11 Feb 09
France and Scotland have rung the changes in their starting XVs for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations match in Paris as they look to recover from defeats on the tournament's opening weekend.
Justin Goulding
11 Feb 09
Wales will find themselves in an unfamiliar position against fierce RBS 6 Nations rivals England on Saturday - one of overwhelming favourites.
Justin Goulding
06 Feb 09
Scotland head coach Frank Hadden went into this year's RBS 6 Nations proclaiming he had the strongest squad of his near four-year tenure.
James Coyne
05 Feb 09
Steve Borthwick demanded England use the RBS 6 Nations to "put the record straight" after a dismal autumn international campaign.
James Coyne
05 Feb 09
Momentum is key to RBS 6 Nations success and Ireland will know after their Croke Park opener against France if they have genuine title ambitions.
Justin Goulding