6 Nations 1st Round – Reigning champions France start with a resounding victory over Scotland

- 05/02/201117/09/2011

Reigning champions France banished their autumn blues with a resounding 34-21 RBS 6 Nations defeat of Scotland that combined forward power and typical French flair in the backs. While Maxime Medard, Imanol Harinordoquy and Damien Traille all rounded off excellent moves, Les Bleus relied just as much on their front three

6 Nations 1st Round – Italy on the cusp of their first ever 6 Nations defeat of Ireland

- 05/02/201117/09/2011

Ronan O'Gara's last-gasp drop goal broke Italian hearts and saved Declan Kidney's blushes as Ireland squeaked home in the Stadio Flaminio 13-11. Italy seemed on the cusp of their first ever RBS 6 Nations defeat of Ireland when full-back Luke McLean dived over with six minutes remaining to give Italy a

6 Nations 1st Round – Italy v Ireland teams lineup

- 04/02/201117/09/2011

ITALY Make a change at fly half for the opening RBS Six Nations game against Ireland, with Kris Burton taking over from Luciano Orquera, who started in the last match against Fiji. Craig Gower, the usual incumbent, is out with a knee injury. Italy have problems in the back row with Mauro

6 Nations 1st Round – France v Scotland teams lineup

- 04/02/201117/09/2011

FRANCE Make several changes to the side that lost 59â€16 in the final test of the 2010 Autumn Series, for the opening game of their RBS Six Nations defence against Scotland. Damien Traille moves from fly half to full back, where he replaces Jerome Porical, and may remember his unhappy memory of

6 Nations 1st Round – Chris Ashton considerable marker for convincing 26-19 England win over Wales

- 04/02/201117/09/2011

Chris Ashton bagged two tries as Martin Johnson's side laid down a considerable RBS 6 Nations marker with a 26-19 victory in Wales. The Northampton Saints winger grabbed a try in each half while a near-perfect display from Toby Flood ensured England savoured their first Six Nations win at the Millennium

6 Nations 1st Round – Wales v England teams lineup

- 03/02/201117/09/2011

WALES Have made wholesale changes for the England game from their last match against New Zealand in November after injuries have ecimated their squad. James Hook will be at full back for Lee Byrne, who is on the bench after injury, with Morgan Stoddart coming in on the right wing, and Shane

Wales squad for 2011 RBS 6 Nations

- 23/01/201117/09/2011

Warren Gatland and his coaching team have named the 28-man Wales squad led by captain Matthew Rees to contest the 2011 RBS 6 Nations Championship. The Scarlets hooker is retained at the helm of a squad which includes five uncapped players and is also joined by the fit again contingent of