Rugby stats: sequence of fixtures has let Wales rotate and build

Coaches are juggling between being competitive in the Six Nations and planning for Japan

Opportunity knocks as Gregor Townsend names his Scotland team

Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg, Huw Jones and Ryan Wilson all ruled out for Paris clash

Scotland’s Finn Russell could face France despite head injury

Outhalf went off for Racing 92, coach Gregor Townsend adds six players to his squad

Hastings: Scotland will take inspiration from Doddie Weir against Wales

Welsh and Scottish unions to donate six-figure sum to Weir’s charity from match in Cardiff

Leinster find their bonus in taking the wide approach against Edinburgh

Head knocks to James Ryan and Dan Leavy the only down point at the RDS

Ulster back on track with bonus-point win over Edinburgh

Marcell Coetzee impresses on debut as Les Kiss’s side end losing streak

Scotland aiming to overtake Argentina in world rankings

Defeat for the Scots could have knock-on effects in terms of seeding for World Cup

Conor Murray double helps Munster claim Thomond Park bonus win

Forwards dominate as Rassie Erasmus claims victory in his first Pro 12 game in Limerick

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

Tommy Bowe and Andrew Trimble touch down in Ulster defeat

Coach Neil Doak blames lack of execution for pre-season defeat at Goldenacre

Ireland’s Under-20 Six Nations campaign ends on low with defeat to Scotland

Irish side were unable to match the forward power of the Scots to suffer third successive defeat

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