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Kidney wary of threat from Welsh
Ireland coach Declan Kidney says Wales will provide a formidable test in Saturday's Six Nations game at Croke Park.

Paterson pays tribute to McLaren
Scotland's record points-scorer Chris Paterson pays tribute to the late broadcaster Bill McLaren.

Rees eager to repay Wales faith
Richie Rees says it is a "big pat on the back" to have kept the Wales nine shirt to face Ireland at Croke Park on Saturday.

Cusiter wary of physical England
Scotland captain Chris Cusiter expects to face a fast and physical England side at Murrayfield in the RBS Six Nations match on Saturday.

Gloucester land £2.7m cash boost
Major Gloucester shareholders Tom Walkinshaw and Martin St Quinton have invested nearly £2.7m to stabilise the club.

Youngs shock at England elevation
Leicester Tigers scrum-half Ben Youngs says his rapid rise into the England set-up has come as a total shock.

Griffiths awaits citing decision
Ospreys prop Cai Griffiths will appear before a WRU disciplinary panel on Thursday following a citing from the Edinburgh game.

Murphy set to stay at Leicester
Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy is close to agreeing a new three-year contract with Leicester as he plots his route to the World Cup.

Fa'afili praises Leeds team-mates
Winger Henry Fa'afili says his good form is down to the hard work and talent of Leeds Carnegie team-mates.

Robinson set for 'warm' welcome
Blues captain Paul Tito says old boy Nicky Robinson can expect a 'warm' welcome when Gloucester arrive for the LV= Cup semi-final.

Worsley recalled for Calcutta Cup
England make just two changes to the starting XV for Saturday's Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Murrayfield, with Joe Worsley and Louis Deacon coming into the side.

France make two changes for Italy
France make two changes to their starting XV for Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy.

Jones calls for Wales to be smart
Fly-half Stephen Jones insists Wales have to be smart, clinical and efficient if they are to beat Ireland at Croke Park on Saturday.

Ireland unchanged for Wales game
Geordan Murphy retains his place in the Ireland team for Saturday's clash against Wales as Declan Kidney announces an unchanged starting side.

Thomas set for Wales Women mark
Inside centre Naomi Thomas will win her 50th Wales Women cap when she faces Ireland on Friday.