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Jones warning to triumphant Wales
Ryan Jones warns Wales "not to rest on their laurels" after their opening 23-21 Six Nations win over Ireland.
Lancaster strives for stability
England head coach Stuart Lancaster suggests England will be largely unchanged for Saturday's Six Nations match against Italy.
Barbarians farewell for Williams
Shane Williams will play the final game of his career for the Barbarians against Wales in Cardiff on 2 June.
Ireland boosted by Earls return
Keith Earls is set to return to the Ireland squad for Saturday's Six Nations game against France in Paris.
Lock Davies cited for tip tackle
Wales coach Warren Gatland says Bradley Davies' tip tackle on Donnacha Ryan deserved a red card rather than a yellow.
Kidney says Ireland missed chance
Coach Declan Kidney believes Ireland missed a chance to kill off Wales before losing 23-21 in Dublin.
Gloucester confirm Strokosch exit
Scotland international Alasdair Strokosch is to leave Gloucester at the end of the season for Perpignan.
Prop Jones signs Ospreys contract
Wales prop Adam Jones signs new two-year deal with the Ospreys to keep him at the region until summer 2014.
Wasps bring in USA international
Wasps sign USA international Paul Emerick as cover for the rest of the season.
McGeechan wants Bath 'momentum'
Bath director of rugby Sir Ian McGeechan wants his side to replicate their impressive form in the LV= Cup when they return to Premiership action at the weekend.
Halfpenny redeems World Cup hurt
Leigh Halfpenny admits his last minute penalty winner in Wales' opening Six Nations triumph over Ireland laid to rest ghosts of his World Cup heartache.
Warburton injury worry for Wales
Wales captain Sam Warburton faces a race against time to be fit for Scotland's visit to Cardiff on Sunday.
Scotland Women 0-47 England Women
England Women run in nine tries as they open their 2012 Six Nations account with a thumping win in Edinburgh.
Lancaster praises English spirit
Interim England boss Stuart Lancaster praises his side after they beat Scotland at Murrayfield for the first time since 2004.
Robinson rues Scots' profligacy
Scotland coach Andy Robinson believes failure to build on a half-time lead cost them in the 13-6 defeat by England.
Scotland 6-13 England
Charlie Hodgson scores the only try as England beat Scotland 13-6 to earn their first Six Nations win at Murrayfield since 2004.
France 30-12 Italy
France defeat Italy 30-12 in the opening game of the Six Nations as Philippe Saint-Andre gets off to a winning start.
VIDEO: Six Nations snapshot
BBC Sport rounds up the key action and talking points from week one of the 2012 Six Nations, including Wales' sensational win in Ireland.
VIDEO: History in the making trail
Previously unseen moments from Welsh history in longer version of BBC trail for Wales v Scotland in the Six Nations.
VIDEO: Hardest kick of my life - Halfpenny
Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny describes his last-minute penalty that sealed Six Nations victory over Ireland as the "hardest kick" of his life.
VIDEO: Extended h'lights - Ire 21-23 Wales
Highlights of Wales' dramatic 23-21 victory over Ireland in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (UK users only)
VIDEO: Gatland hails 'world class' North
Wales coach Warren Gatland describes George North as "world class" after his power and poise help Wales to a 23-21 Six Nations win over Ireland in Dublin.
VIDEO: Highlights: Scotland Women 0-47 England Women
England Women run in nine tries as they open their 2012 Six Nations account with a thumping win away to Scotland.
VIDEO: 'Unbelievable' encounter - Warburton
Wales captain Sam Warburton admits he "couldn't watch for parts of the second half" after sitting out the second half of Wales' 23-21 Six Nations win over Ireland with injury.
VIDEO: Last-gasp defeat disappoints Kidney
Ireland coach Declan Kidney says his side missed the chance to kill off Wales before losing 23-21 in their opening Six Nations game in Dublin.
VIDEO: Best goes over for Ireland in Dublin
Ireland's first-half pressure against Wales is rewarded after Tommy Bowe's side step creates space for the rampaging Rory Best and the Irish hooker dives over for the simplest of tries.
VIDEO: Priestland magic puts in Davies
A lovely pass from Rhys Priestland allows Jonathan Davies to score the opening try of the first half at the Aviva Stadium to give Wales a lead over Ireland. (UK users only)
VIDEO: Extended highlights - France 30-12 Italy
Extended highlights of France's 30-12 victory over Italy in the Six Nations opener at the Stade de France. (UK users only).
VIDEO: Hodgson scores England try
England fly-half Charlie Hodgson scores the only try of the match as Stuart Lancaster's new-look side grind out a 13-6 win at Murrayfield.
BBC pundits on 2012 Six Nations
Jeremy Guscott, Andy Nicol, Jonathan Davies and Keith Wood tip the winners and their players to watch
Faletau family fortune favours Wales
How Jonah Lomu and the King of Tonga led rising star Toby Faletau to play for Wales
Saints set up Scarlets semi-final
Northampton Saints will host Scarlets in the semi-finals of the LV= Cup, while Leicester Tigers are away to Bath.
Cardiff Blues 45-40 Harlequins
Wing Tom James scores four tries as Cardiff Blues beat Harlequins in the LV= Cup.
Connacht 9-8 Harlequins
Harlequins miss a great opportunity to seal a Heineken Cup quarter-final spot as they fall to a surprise defeat by Connacht in Galway.
Ford awarded Scotland captaincy
Ross Ford is named Scotland captain for the Six Nations campaign as Kelly Brown is ruled out of the whole tournament.
Baxter disappointed at Bath loss
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter says his side did not play to their best as they were easily beaten 31-3 in the LV= Cup.
Bath 23-18 Glasgow Warriors
Bath's disappointing Heineken Cup campaign ends with a narrow win in Pool Three that finishes Glasgow's European hopes.
New Gloucester deal for Dawidiuk
Hooker Darren Dawidiuk signs a new two-year contract with Gloucester.
O'Shea extends deal at Harlequins
Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea, head coach John Kingston and skills coach Collin Osborne all agree contract extensions.
Flood makes comeback from injury
England fly-half Toby Flood could make the Six Nations fixture against Italy on 11 February
Leinster 25-3 Montpellier
Holders Leinster secure a home draw in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals as they produce a composed display to beat Montpellier at the RDS.
Sandford signs new deal at Exiles
London Irish second-row forward James Sandford signs a two-year contract extension with the Premiership club.
Wasps hooker Webber to join Bath
Hooker Rob Webber will leave Wasps at the end of the season to join Premiership rivals Bath on a three-year deal.
Munster sign Saints centre Downey
Munster announce the signing of Northampton Saints centre James Downey for next season.
Bristol re-sign flanker Pennycook
Redford Pennycook leaves Newcastle Falcons to return to hometown club Bristol for the 2012/13 season.
Dragons v Saracens cup match off
Newport Gwent Dragons admit a frozen Rodney Parade pitch means their LV= Cup match with Saracens on Friday has been postponed.
Mallinder hopes for more Cup joy
Northampton Saints director Jim Mallinder says his side are in a good position to re-create their LV= Cup success from 2010.
Worcester 24-14 Ospreys
Worcester Warriors completed their LV Cup campaign with a 24-14 win over Ospreys at Sixways.
Sale re-sign prop Lewis-Roberts
Sale Sharks re-sign Welsh prop Eifion Lewis Roberts from Toulon on a three-year contract.
Saracens stadium plans approved
A plan by Saracens rugby club to refurbish the Copthall stadium is approved by Barnet Council.
Sale Sharks 19-14 Scarlets
Sale defeat Scarlets but the Welsh region qualifies for the LV= Cup semi-final
McLaughlin set to lose Ulster job
Brian McLaughlin is to be replaced as Ulster coach at the end of this season, it has been reported.
Cowan debut pleases Warriors boss
Worcester forwards coach Phil Davies is impressed by back-row Blair Cowan's debut, despite a 41-14 defeat by Saracens.
Wales' 2012 Six Nations in photos
The best pictures from Wales' 2012 Six Nations campaign
VIDEO: Highlights - Ireland 21-23 Wales
Highlights of Wales' dramatic 23-21 victory over Ireland in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
VIDEO: Highlights - Scotland 6-13 England
Charlie Hodgson scores the only try in England's scrappy 13-6 victory over Scotland in their opening Six Nations match. (UK users only)