Munster braced for testing quarter-final against Edinburgh

Joey Carbery returns as Johann van Graan makes 11 changes to squad that beat Zebre

Wales eye clean sweep after victory over injury-hit Scotland

All-conquering Welsh side close in on Grand Slam ahead of weekend Ireland showdown

Wales make it 13 in a row and eye Grand Slam date with Ireland

Nothing unlucky about it as Warren Gatland’s side hold off Scottish fightback in Edinburgh

Greig Laidlaw dropped to bench as Finn Russell returns for Scotland

Jonny Gray and wing Tommy Seymour will make their 50th Test appearances

Not a pretty win, but a psychological restoration for Ireland

They may not be back to fluent best, but there were a lot of positives in win over Scotland

Scotland 13 Ireland 22: Scotland player ratings

Finn Russell, Josh Strauss and Stuart McInally best for Gregor Townsend’s team

Gerry Thornley: Ireland's hurt to fuel a stormy response at Murrayfield

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray should have enough to pull Scotland around the park

Kinghorn runs in hat-trick as Scotland grab bonus point

Italy score three late tries but can’t avoid 18th straight Six Nations defeat

Sam Johnson handed Scotland debut in Six Nations opener

Gary Graham — previously called up by England — could also win his first cap

Scotland name seven uncapped players in Six Nations squad

Greig Laidlaw will again skipper the team in the absence of the injured John Barclay

Rugby Stats: Tadhg Beirne is one of the Pro14's ironmen

Players who accumulate most Pro14 minutes tend not to be playing Test rugby

Gregor Townsend looks to experience to get Scotland back on track

Starting XV for second Six Nations fixture against France will contain 132 more caps

Scotland make six changes after Wales hammering

Gregor Townsend has brought in fresh faces for this weekend’s clash with France

Momentum so crucial for Joe Schmidt and Ireland

Result in opener at Murrayfield will go long way to determining Ireland’s campaign

Greig Laidlaw urges Scottish players to forget World Cup pain

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

Connacht need win as gravity of situation weighs heavy on hearts and minds

Pat Lam’s men must make mark against Edinburgh with tough October looming

Leinster’s first-half blitz secures bonus point in Edinburgh

Noel Reid and Joey Carbery shine as Leo Cullen’s side get back on track

Scotland and Vern Cotter sweat over Finn Russell fitness

Playmaker carried off during USA game while Grant Gilchrist ruled out of World Cup

Liam Toland: Ireland back three need to bring forth confusion in opposition

England have many fine athletes but too many poor decision makers. They are vulnerable to being confused

Scotland look to sign off for World Cup in style

Vern Cotter picks a strong side for second game against Italy

Warren Gatland can’t afford Joe Schmidt’s cloak-and-dagger approach

Ireland coach has luxury of planning for team to peak for France in final pool game

Uncapped Scotland trio start against Italy in warm-up game

‘Irish game was an open, fairly fluid affair but I think the Italy game will be a tighter battle’

Gerry Thornley: Error-strewn victory gives much to ponder

Three leaked tries, 23 missed tackles, as Ireland come from behind three times to win

Flanker Hugh Blake to make Scotland debut against Ireland

New Zealand-born player was controversial inclusion in Six Nations squad

Battered Scotland name three new caps for South Africa game

Greig Laidlaw takes over as captain as Scott Johnson makes seven changes

Gilchrist to win first cap against France

Edinburgh secondrow named in Scotland side for Saturday’s Six Nations match in Paris

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