Declan Kidney has kept with the starting XV that were set to lineout against France for Saturday's RBS Six Nations tie against Italy at the Aviva Stadium.

Captain Sam Warburton returns to the Wales' starting XV for Saturday's RBS Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham.

England are likely to be without Lee Mears for Saturday's RBS Six Nations match against Wales at Twickenham.

Alun Wyn Jones and Richard Hibbard have been called up to the Welsh squad for Saturday's RBS Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham.

Returning England centre Manu Tuilagi is rarely to go and, after recovering from a series of unfortunate injuries,  is eagerly anticipating the clash with Wales at Twickenham next Saturday.

Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny says that the team’s ultimate goal this season is to win the Grand Slam.

Former England player Martin Corry has blamed the French Rugby Federation for the postponement for last Saturday's match between France and Ireland.

Iconic Wales prop Adam Jones has signed a new two-year contract with the Ospreys and will remain with the Swansea-based club at least the summer of 2014.

Leicester Tigers scrum-half Micky Young has been banned for eight weeks for making contact with the eye area of Aironi wing Giulio Toniolatti during last Saturday's Heineken Cup match at Welford Road which Tigers won 33-6.

Johann Muller's joy at Ulster's progression to the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup is tinged with regret after the Irish province threw away their chance of a home tie in the last eight of the competition.

Defending champions Leinster will play the Cardiff Blues in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals, while Munster and Ulster will face off in an all-Irish meeting.

Brian McLaughlin was brimming with pride after his Ulster side almost ended Clermont Auvergne’s long-unbeaten home record on Saturday.

Northampton Saints coach Jim Mallinder could not but praise Munster after the Irish province’s high-scoring win over his side on Saturday.

Munster eased their way past a tough and determined Northampton outfit in Pool 1 of the Heineken Cup on Saturday night thanks to a hat-trick of tries from Simon Zebo.

Tony McGahan is to leave Munster at the end of the season to become the new Australian defence coach.

Leinster have made it clear that they would like Isa Nacewa to sign a new contract but the issue may be out of their hands.

Luke Fitzgerald could make his return for Leinster in Saturday's RaboDirect Pro12 clash against Glasgow.

Niall O’Connor was the hero for Connacht on Saturday evening when he scored the equalising penalty for his side with the last kick of the game against Glasgow at the Sportsground.

Munster came away from their visit to Benetton Treviso with a comfortable and comprehensive 35-14 bonus point victory at the Stadio di Monigo.

Fergus McFadden scored all of Leinster’s points, including three with the last kick of the game, as the RaboDirect PRO 12 leaders maintained their 10-point advantage at the top of the table by beating the Scarlets 16-13 at the RDS on Friday evening.

Cardiff Blues moved into the RaboDirect PRO12 playoff places on Friday evening, thanks to a second half comeback that saw them down Ulster 21-14.

Sale Sharks have announced that their former wing Selorm Kuadey has died at the age of 24.

Joe Worsley has confirmed his immediate retirement from rugby, due to a neck injury.

Leicester Tigers have finally confirmed they have completed the signing of England centre Mathew Tait from Sale.