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Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations while England have welcomed back veteran Courtney Lawes as both nations prepare for the third round of the 2022 championship.
While Austin Healey is excited by the prospect of South Africa joining the Six Nations, the former England utility back doesn’t believe it is a realistic option.
The Six Nations have issued a strongly-worded response to rumours that the Springboks could join the competition in the near future.
An SARugbymag.co.za poll has confirmed that fans want the Springboks to turn down the lure of the Six Nations and remain loyal to the Rugby Championship.
World Cup-winning former England coach Clive Woodward has hit out at the “muddle-headed” idea of the Springboks leaving the Rugby Championship to join the Six Nations.
Prop Mohamed Haouas, who was recently given a suspended sentence for his role in a series of burglaries, has been recalled to the France squad for the Six Nations match with Scotland.
England flyhalf Marcus Smith says he learned valuable lessons from Dan Biggar during last year’s British and Irish Lions tour as he prepares to go head to head with the Wales stand-off in the Six Nations.
The Springboks could reportedly still be set for a switch to the Six Nations in what would be a seismic shift in rugby’s global structure.
Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes have been included in Eddie Jones’ 25-man England squad for a Six Nations training camp in London.
Italy flanker Sebastian Negri has thanked Ellis Genge for coming to his aid during the Six Nations match between Italy and England in Rome on Sunday.
