Scotland lock Sam Skinner ruled out of World Cup with hamstring injury

Glasgow Warriors secondrow Tim Swinson called up as cover

Six Nations 2019: all you need to know before the penultimate round

Ireland face a rejuvenated French side at the Aviva on Sunday as Wales head to Murrayfield and England host Italy

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

Finn Russell ruled out of Scotland’s trip to Paris

Racing 92 outhalf failed return to play protocols after suffering head injury in Top14

Sam Johnson handed Scotland debut in Six Nations opener

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

Munster eventually find a way past Exeter to secure their passage

Joey Carbery’s late penalty secures tense win as Munster qualify for record 18th quarter-final

Scotland name seven uncapped players in Six Nations squad

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

Exeter up against it as Champions Cup hopes hang by a thread

Gloucester can go ahead of Munster with victory over English rivals on Friday

Tommy Seymour grabs hat-trick of tries as Scotland pummel Fiji

Gregor Townsend’s side trailed in the first half before taking control after break

Gordon D’Arcy: The days of rugby's physical enforcer might be numbered

World Rugby need to be sure about which problem they are trying to solve

European Rugby Previews

Forward power can help Castres pip Exeter in one of weekend’s most intriguing ties

Munster take two priceless points away from Sandy Park

Epic Pool Two encounter ends in a share of the spoils after CJ Stander crashes over

Munster can learn from Leinster blueprint against Chiefs

Starving high-flying Exeter of possession will be a key objective in Sandy Park showdown

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