Scotland spring surprise in Italy
Scotland scrumhalf George Horne has been handed a surprise start for Saturday’s Six Nations clash in Italy, with regular No 9 Ben White not even in the matchday-23.
Scotland’s Jones rejects ‘tempting’ French move
Scotland centre Huw Jones said on Wednesday he had been “tempted” by a possible move to France before deciding to continue his club rugby career with Glasgow.
Wales drop North against France
Wales will field a new centre partnership after George North was left out of the matchday squad for Sunday’s Six Nations match at home to France.
France call up Kiwi giant
Emmanuel Meafou is in line to win his first Test cap for France after being named in Fabien Galthie’s 34-man squad for the Six Nations match against Wales.
Watch: Duhan van der ‘Murder’ a Bok shoo in
English prop Max Lahiff says it is “nonsensical rubbish” that Duhan van der Merwe wouldn’t start for the Springboks ahead of either Cheslin Kolbe or Kurt-Lee Arendse.
Danty set to face Stormers despite ban
France centre Jonathan Danty has been handed a five-game suspension, but could still be available for the Champions Cup playoff against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town.
France federation ease Galthie fears
Fabien Galthie’s position as France head coach is “absolutely not in danger”, French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Florian Grill said after the drab draw against Italy.
France haunted by Bok ghosts
Ever since France’s agonising defeat to the Springboks in the World Cup quarter-final, Les Bleus’ head coach Fabien Galthie and his players vowed to come to terms with the loss and move on.
Galthie denies France ‘crisis’
France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Sunday his side were not in crisis after a dramatic draw at home to Italy in the Six Nations.
Scotland coach hails ‘special’ Duhan
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend hailed Duhan van der Merwe’s “really special” hat-trick after the winger rewrote the record books in a Six Nations win over England on Saturday.
