Leigh Halfpenny amassed a 22-point haul as Wales beat Scotland 27-13 at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday.

Ireland captain Paul O'Connell admitted that his team-mates were not in good humour after the late postponing of Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations fixture in France.

English referee Dave Pearson has come in for criticism following Saturday’s late postponement of the RBS 6 Nations game between France and Ireland.

England made it two wins from two in this year's RBS Six Nations against Italy on Saturday but not before being pushed all the way by the hosts at Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

The only Sunday kick off in this weekend’s Six Nation’s fixtures sees Wales welcome Scotland to the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.

The first Six Nations clash of the weekend sees Italy welcome England to their new temporary home at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

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.

Connacht remain rooted near the end of the RaboDirect PRO12 table following a 22-15 defeat to Cardiff, who upped the tempo after the break to see off Eric Elwood's men in the Welsh capital.

Ulster left it late but they sealed a bonus-point win over a determined and dogged Dragons side following a 30-12 win in the RaboDirect PRO12.

Man-of-the-match Isa Nacewa scored a try as part of a 20 point haul as Leinster recorded an impressive bonus point victory over Italian side Treviso in the RaboDirectPRO12 on a wet evening at the RDS.

Brian McLaughlin has moved to clarify his position following confirmation that he is to step down as head coach of Ulster Rugby at the end of the season.

Munster's RaboDirect PRO12 clash against Aironi on Sunday has been postponed before of the freezing temperatures in Italy.

Keith Earls and Denis Leamy have pledged their future to Munster and Ireland by signing a new two-year deal with the IRFU.

Brian McLaughlin is to step down as coach of Ulster at the end of the 2011-12 season, the Irish province has confirmed.

Joe Schmidt is hopeful Leinster can sign World Cup winner Brad Thorn on a short-term contract.

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.