4 h. ago Scotland call up four players for Six Nations France clash and let some leave

Townsend bolsters his options ahead of Stade de France trip

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22 h. ago Six Nations title permutations: What France, England and Ireland need to win the championship

Ireland had their hopes of an historic third straight outright Six Nations title dented by defeat to France

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30 h. ago France captain Antoine Dupont says he has ruptured cruciate knee ligaments

Scrum-half will miss Six Nations finale against ScotlandDupont was injured during Ireland game in DublinThe France rugby union captain, Antoine Dupont, has said he ruptured cruciate ligaments in his right knee during his team’s win over Ireland in the Six Nations.Dupont gave the update in a post on Instagram on Sunday afternoon, writing: “Cruciate ligaments ruptured. It is the beginning of a new challenge, I will see you in a few months on the pitch.”More to follow Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Antoine Dupont injury: France captain 'faces nine months out' as Fabien Galthie slams Ireland pair

The world’s best player has suffered a suspected ACL injury

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40 h. ago Legendary Scotland player Rose Reilly says Spanish football chief sexual assault must lead to change

Rose said Rubiales’s actions amounted to an “abuse of power” and his conviction last month must send a message that women deserve respect on and off the pitch.

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48 h. ago ‘We can’t wait’: Scotland’s Townsend relishing France test after win over Wales

Scotland hang on to beat Wales 35-29 at MurrayfieldTownsend: ‘France is the toughest fixture in world rugby’After dominating yet another match without maximising the return on the scoreboard, Scotland now face the daunting prospect of a trip to Paris to take on high-flying France, the one team scoring even more freely than Scotland. They will probably thrive on it.Gregor Townsend acknowledged that Scotland face the toughest assignment of all on Saturday night. “France scored 70 points against a very good Italian team,” he said. “They got 40 points against Wales, 40 points against Ireland. I think they could have 40 or 50 points against England with the amount of chances they had. Just now, probably this is the toughest fixture in world rugby. They beat the All Blacks in November. So we can’t wait to be involved in it. They’ll be going for the title, but it’s an opportunity for us to go out and play against one of the best teams right now.” Continue reading...

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49 h. ago Wales v Scotland player ratings as brainless act sums up woeful first half

Wales were blown away in the first half at Murrayfield, even if they then rallied to lose 35-29

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50 h. ago Scotland Six Nations player ratings in win over Wales: star man lands 9/10, tempo

Marks out of ten for the Scotland starters against Wales at Murrayfield

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52 h. ago France destroy Ireland to set up Six Nations title party against Scotland but big Antoine Dupont injury scare

Ireland stunned in Dublin as French run riot

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52 h. ago Six Nations title permutations: What France, Ireland and England need to win the championship

Ireland are targeting a historic third straight outright Six Nations title and could still win the grand slam

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52 h. ago Ireland vs France LIVE! Six Nations result and updates after Les Blues run riot in Dublin

Dublin clash in the balance after tight 40 minutes

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52 h. ago Ireland vs France LIVE rugby: Result and reaction from Six Nations as visitors secure extraordinary win in title decider

Ireland 27-42 France: A resounding, remarkable win for the visitors leaves them in control of their own destiny

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53 h. ago Ireland vs France LIVE rugby: Score and updates from Six Nations title decider as Dan Sheehan strikes

Can the hosts take a significant step towards a grand slam and an unprecedented third successive title?

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53 h. ago Ireland vs France LIVE! Six Nations latest score and rugby updates after Bielle

Dublin clash in the balance after tight 40 minutes

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54 h. ago Antoine Dupont carried off pitch as France's Six Nations gamble dealt hammer blow

France suffered the blow of losing their talisman early in their Six Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin

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54 h. ago Proud Gabby and Kenny Logan watch son play as Scotland beat Wales amid drama

Scotland ended a long losing streak as two Wales players were sent off in the first half

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54 h. ago Antoine Dupont carried off after suffering injury in France’s Six Nations clash with Ireland

The scrum half suffered an injury inside half an hour having created the opening score in Dublin

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54 h. ago Ireland rocked by huge injury minutes before France clash in Six Nations

James Lowe has been ruled out of Ireland's Six Nations clash with France after limping out of the warm-up. The star winger appeared to suffer an injury in the warm-up.

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54 h. ago Ireland vs France LIVE rugby: Score and updates from Six Nations title decider

Can the hosts take a significant step towards a grand slam and an unprecedented third successive title?

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54 h. ago Ireland rocked by late injury blow ahead of Six Nations title decider against France

James Lowe was ruled out in the minutes before kick off in Dublin

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