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Jamie Ritchie, Jack Dempsey and Jamie Dobie are all set to miss the Six Nations fixture ...

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson and head coach Sam Vesty spotted that Freeman's "mental state wasn't in the best spot".

Prendergast has been anointed as the successor to Johnny Sexton in the Irish No 10 jersey but his struggles have reached a point that Munsterman Crowley must be handed the reins ...

Edogbo was subjected to racist abuse after making his debut for Ireland against Italy in the Six Nations ...

Rugby legend Doddie Weir passed away in November 2022 after living with motor neurone disease for six years ...

Farrell claimed journalists were 'making it up' that Ireland fans cheered Prendergast's removal during their narrow Six Nations win over Italy, insisting the cheers were for his fly-half replacement Jack Crowley ...

Which players caught the eye in an action-packed weekend?

Matt Fagerson's charge down led to a Huw Jones try as England suffered a 10-point swing in Scotland's favour ...

England's hopes of a Six Nations grand slam charge came crashing down against Scotland ...

Wales 12-54 France: The hosts were predictably outclassed in front of plenty of empty seats at the Principality Stadium ...