Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada named Perpignan's Tommaso Allan at full-back on Friday for their Six Nations opener against Scotland, allowing Toulouse flier Ange Capuozzo to move to the wing.

Head coach Gregor Townsend has named his matchday 23 for Scotland's opening Six Nations encounter against Italy at Murrayfield.

BBC Sport takes you through the Six Nations points system - including how match points and bonus points can be won.

Seven years ago, Reffell captained his country at U20s level before exploding onto the scene in the English Premiership with ...

England can "shock" Ireland and set themselves up for a run at the Six Nations title, says three-time winner Danny Care.

Sam Prendergast will start at fly-half for reigning champions Ireland when they begin their Six Nations title defence against ...

Ireland lock Joe McCarthy will miss Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against England due to injury. Interim head coach Simon Easterby has moved Tadhg Beirne into the second row to replace ...

Interim Ireland boss Simon Easterby has named Sam Prendergast at flyhalf for the reigning Six Nations champions opener ...

The Leinster youngster beats out Jack Crowley in the battle for the fly half shirt as Ireland begin their bid for an ...

Sam Prendergast has won the race for number 10 shirt after he was named at fly-half for Ireland's clash against England in ...

Kieran Treadwell came off the bench in all three of Ireland's Tests in New Zealand on that historic tour victory in the ...