Absence of a string of big names puts additional pressure on Van Graan’s charges

Johnny Sexton shows mental strength with outstanding all-round game to secure bonus-point victory over Wales

Grand Slam dream remains on course - but only just after epic battle in Dublin

Joe Schmidt’s men will have to stay focused to overcome a confident Welsh team

John O’Sullivan takes a look at the visiting side to take on Ireland at Lansdowne Road

Rhys Patchell will take up outhalf role in place of injured Dan Biggar for Scotland clash

Harlequins prop handed six-week ban and will miss clashes with Italy and Wales

Davies will undergo ankle surgery and could potentially miss out on entire Six Nations

Rassie Erasmus’s side blitzed by four tries in the first half by electric Welsh outfit

Decider may not pack Aviva to the rafters, but it will bring two in-form teams together

Conor Murray to make 100th Munster appearance; Donnacha Ryan signs off on 167 caps

Guy Noves’s side worthy of victory but tactics at the death against Wales raised eyebrows

Les Bleus ensured that Ireland remained in top tier for World Cup draw, even before Aviva win

We run the rule over the Welsh selection

Taulupe Faletau and Luke Charteris will again be among the replacements in Cardiff

Hooker Ken Owens has 100% success rate in the Six Nations but Devin Toner is in form

‘I want to test them but I want to win’- If Wales want roof shut, visitors have to agree

Dan Biggar and George North both maintain their places after suffering injuries last week

Welsh side respond to Munster and Leinster wins, as Scarlets enjoy derby spoils

Leigh Halfpenny’s late misses prove costly; Castres beat Montpellier in all-French clash

Dedicated coach’s obsession is to make every player in his squad a little bit better

Centre Jamie Roberts and the flanker Dan Lydiate dropped for Autumn International against Argentina

Backrow colleague Dan Lydiate, prop Samson Lee and back Hallam Amos have all put pen to paper

England prop was responding to former Australia coach’s comments over Dan Cole’s scrummaging

‘There’s stuff that needs addressing in and out of rugby that I’m now getting hold of’

Prop was playing first game back following Samson Lee ‘gypsy boy’ suspension

English prop has a right of appeal within seven days of notification of the decision

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

The decision by French authorities to lift a 15-week European ban demands attention

Global body quite right to summons Joe Marler for his offensive ‘gypsy boy’ comment

The England prop made the comment to Wales’ Samson Lee during the Six Nations

English prop will face independent hearing following his ‘gypsy boy’ abuse of Samson Lee

Wales prop focused on Italy match as Gatland’s side look to secure runner-up spot

Six Nations Rugby took no action over ‘gypsy boy’ comment towards Samson Lee

English prop could still face a ban if found guilty of calling the Samson Lee ‘Gypsy boy’

England’s Joe Marler facing a ban for comments made to Welsh prop Samson Lee

Six Nations organisers defer ‘gyspy boy’ decision until after hearing for separate incident

England prop could face a minimum four-week ban for abusing Wales prop

Duncan Taylor replaces Matt Scott in Scotland’s sole change from defeat to England

Prop bedding in well to international set-up but not willing to take anything for granted