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Ireland struggle, but retain Triple Crown
Saturday March 10 2007
Not the best of victories for visitors - but job done

Ronan O'Gara's boot came to Ireland's rescue on Saturday, as Ireland survived a scare to retain their Triple Crown trophy with a 19-18 win over Scotland at Murrayfield. More...

Preview - Italy v Wales
Friday March 09 2007
Can Wales muster a victory?
Wales is 'Galles' in Italian, and the Galls will soon be belting at the Roman gate as they did in 387 BC when Brennus and his mob overran Rome. The Roman remnant huddled on the Capitoline and heard Brennus's awful words: "Vae victis." (Bugger the beaten.) Brennus's descendants are back. More...

Preview - Scotland v Ireland
Friday March 09 2007
Can Ireland win this away from home?
Once, Ireland were frequently seen drawing comfort from merely putting up a half-decent fight in the Five Nations. Now, even a Triple Crown might not be enough to ease the sense of prevailing anti-climax on the Emerald Isle. More...

Preview - England v France
Friday March 09 2007
Le Crunch still what it used to be?
It's customary to summon up the spirit of Henry V when England's egg-chasers lock horns with their French counterparts, but never before has the image of war-torn English footsoldiers resonated so clearly. More...

Croke tensions begin to cloud horizon
Wednesday February 21 2007
England's Croke Park debut sparks tension
Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan has appealed for calm in an attempt to defuse mounting tension ahead of England's Croke Park debut on Saturday. More...

Farrell dipped into acid test
Wednesday February 21 2007
Farrell to use his braun
Andy Farrell will face the biggest examination of his short lived rugby union career on Saturday when he lines up for England against Ireland at Croke Park More...

BOD returns to face the English
Wednesday February 21 2007
Brian O'Driscoll - The Return
Brian O'Driscoll has been restored to Ireland's starting line-up for the Six Nations clash with England at Croke Park on Saturday. More...

Pelous confirmed as Six Nations absentee
Tuesday February 20 2007
Pelous a no show at Six Nations
France captain Fabien Pelous' ankle injury will keep him out of the rest of this year's Six Nations Championship, it was confirmed on Tuesday. More...

Hines to beef up Scots challenge
Tuesday February 20 2007
Hines addition revs up Saturday's match
Scotland head Coach Frank Hadden has made two changes to the squad for Saturday's clash with Italy in the Six Nations Championship at Murrayfield. More...

Scotland will be without Webster
Tuesday February 20 2007
Webster out of this weekend's clash
Simon Webster has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations Championship clash between Scotland and Italy because of an ankle injury. More...

OTHER NEWS

Ireland struggle, but retain Triple Crown
Saturday March 10 2007

Preview - Italy v Wales
Friday March 09 2007

Preview - Scotland v Ireland
Friday March 09 2007

Preview - England v France
Friday March 09 2007

Croke tensions begin to cloud horizon
Wednesday February 21 2007

Farrell dipped into acid test
Wednesday February 21 2007

BOD returns to face the English
Wednesday February 21 2007

Pelous confirmed as Six Nations absentee
Tuesday February 20 2007

Hines to beef up Scots challenge
Tuesday February 20 2007

Scotland will be without Webster
Tuesday February 20 2007

Ashton set to name team early
Tuesday February 13 2007