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Stuart Lancaster confirms team to face Ireland

Sam Burgess will join Bath from Australian NRL side South Sydney Rabbitohs at the end of the season.

The Leicester Tigers tight-head could miss the rest of the season

Wales scrum-half invites "big boy" singer to training

The England lock sets his sights on downing Ireland at Twickenham

Italy take on France in Paris in round two of the Six Nations.

England's execution could improve, says Lancaster

England cruise to victory at Murrayfield over a poor Scotland

Scotland face England at Murrayfield on the second weekend of the 2014 Six Nations

Ireland take on defending champions Wales in Dublin.

Stuart Lancaster's 23-man squad remains unchanged ahead of England's tie with Scotland in the Calcutta Cup.

Sam Warburton has recovered from injury to captain Wales against Ireland in Dublin.

We look ahead to Ireland's Six Nations opener against Scotland in Dublin.

Gael Fickou scores late as France beat England

France face England in the opening 2014 Six Nations match at the Stade de France

Wales face Italy in the opening 2014 Six Nations match at the Millennium Stadium.

England have announced their 23-man squad to face France in their Six Nations opener in Paris.

Chris Ashton and Ben Youngs will not feature in Lancaster's 23-man squad to play France in Paris on Saturday.

Sam Warburton will not start Wales' opening Six Nations match against Italy as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury.

Captains and coaches assemble in Putney for the launch of the 2014 Six Nations championship

London Irish reveal Marland Yarde could be in contention for a Six Nations appearance as his injury recovery remains on track.

Robshaw has been named as captain by Stuart Lancaster as England begin their Six Nations preparations

Medical examination on Tom Wood and Danny Care confirm injuries were not as bad as first thought as the England stars look ahead to the Six Nations.

Stuart Lancaster has boosted Danny Cipriani's hopes for a return to the England squad after he missed out on a Six Nations place.

Ford replaces France-bound Toby Flood as England prepare to launch their Six Nations campaign.

Cipriani's recent performances for Sale Sharks deserve national team place, says club boss.

Owen Farrell's head injury is not as bad as first feared with England's squad thread-bare ahead of the Six Nations championship

Toby Flood will not be making a decision on a possible move from Leicester Tigers until January 2014.

Sebastien Chabal punched an Agen player in Lyon's second division clash on Saturday and now faces up to a year-long ban