Kidney injury forces number eight out of final three games, Greig Laidlaw already out

Defensive lapses cost us but no need to throw the baby out with the bathwater

Scrumhalf’s performance at Murrayfield sprinkled with enough brilliance to keep the faith

John O’Sullivan rates the victorious Scottish players after their Murrayfield win over Ireland

Second-half fightback falls short as Ireland left with just a losing bonus point

Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Glasgow all dazzled during Champions Cup victories

Mike Ford's team do enough in first half to put distance on Welsh side and return to winning ways

Preview: Scotland v Australia, BT Murrayfield Stadium, 2.30pm – BBC 1

Munster harness emotions on poignant day as Glasgow blown away at Thomond Park

It has been an unimaginably draining week for a squad still deep in mourning

Former All Black Charles Piutau constantly threatened in a crucial away victory

Outhalf suffered severe head injury in last year’s Pro 12 semi-final against Connacht

Champions have plenty to fix but they only have a week to do so after opening day loss

Second-half performance bordered on alarming for Pat Lam’s side as Warriors earn bonus point

Ireland outhalf frustrated by way his safety has become a national talking point

Ireland and Leinster prop forward has fought hard to overcome the loss of his brother

Jackson set to make his 100th appearance while Warriors welcome back internationals

The likes of Maro Itoje and Billy Vunipola can give tourists a chance on toughest of tours

Ireland number eight thrilled to finish Six Nations campaign with two wins

Scotland have shown real improvement but the suspicion is Ireland are still a better side

Joe Schmidt and Vern Cotter’s tactical duel will decide this Six Nations battle

Result at Murrayfield gives England their first Six Nations championship since 2011

Coach Vern Cotter has added Alex Dunbar and Josh Strauss to offset France’s physicality

Uncapped props Zander Fagerson and Rory Sutherland both handed call-ups

Vern Cotter names New Zealand-born flanker John Hardie in his final 31

Scots face the possibility of their third Six Nations whitewash since 2004

Stuart Lancaster’s side very aware they can still figure in the championship hunt

Leigh Halfpenny caps brilliant display with 16 points at Murrayfield

Tries from Blair Cowan, Stuart Hogg, Alex Dunbar, Geoff Cross and Tommy Seymour

Glasgow centre Peter Horne and Edinburgh scrumhalf Sam Hidalgo-Clyne called up

Defending champions almost gifted a win by Glasgow but lose out with last kick of the game

Warriors coach says fullback is staying but has been left out of Saturday’s league final against Leinster

Jean Marc Doussain slots over kick to keep French title hopes alive

Alex Dunbar’s two second-half tries helps Scott Johnson’s side to Rome victory

Game fails to spark on terrible Murrayfield surface

Ireland will be striving to bring their performance against the All Blacks in November to the Six Nations