Edinburgh forward had titanium plate fitted after suffering broken cheekbone against Georgia

Gregor Townsend rests a number of his frontline players for Friday’s game

An opening meeting between Celtic cousins in Yokohama likely to decide pool winners

Joey Carbery returns as Johann van Graan makes 11 changes to squad that beat Zebre

All you need to know ahead of the first quarter-final of Champions Cup weekend

Other figures add up to a difficult assignment for the visitors at Murrayfield

Momentum has a lifespan . . . captain, my captains . . . Ireland get their carry on

Scotland trio all ruled out through injury of Calcutta Cup defence at Twickenham

All-conquering Welsh side close in on Grand Slam ahead of weekend Ireland showdown

‘We’ve lost the second half 5-3 but we’ve shown some real character,’ said the Wales manager

Nothing unlucky about it as Warren Gatland’s side hold off Scottish fightback in Edinburgh

Jonny Gray and wing Tommy Seymour will make their 50th Test appearances

Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg, Huw Jones and Ryan Wilson all ruled out for Paris clash

England are showing the Six Nations how to use an old tactic to perfection

Regrets? Scotland will have a few after Joe Schmidt’s side are victorious at Murrayfield

Finn Russell, Josh Strauss and Stuart McInally best for Gregor Townsend’s team

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray should have enough to pull Scotland around the park

Townsend encourages players who are free spirits to express themselves on the pitch

Schmidt’s side look to bounce back against Rugby World Cup rivals at Murrayfield

Ireland are looking to dust themselves down as Wales and England aim for a second win

Winger has recovered from injury and holds up hand for England’s opening try

Gregor Townsend is right to gamble on his instinctive playmaker in Ireland clash

Gregor Townsend’s side’s bonus-point victory over Italy spoiled by conceding three tries

Italy score three late tries but can’t avoid 18th straight Six Nations defeat

Gary Graham — previously called up by England — could also win his first cap

Result also confirms last eight spots for Leinster, Glasgow and Racing 92

Greig Laidlaw will again skipper the team in the absence of the injured John Barclay

Richard Cockerill’s team on the brink after earning memorable win in Stade Mayol

Misfiring Pumas miss four kicks and let chances slip at Murrayfield

Chris Dean’s 73rd-minute try completes rout over three-time champions

A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize

Edinburgh move off bottom of Conference B after high-scoring win over Benetton

Cullen claims coach’s award while five of the province’s players chosen on ‘dream team’

AJ MacGinty, John Quill, Paul Mullen and Dylan Fawsitt all involved in USA squad

Simon Zebo says farewell to Thomond Park with a trademark piece of individualistic skill

The Irish team punches above its weight, but at provincial level, success is harder to define

Players who accumulate most Pro14 minutes tend not to be playing Test rugby

A youthful Ireland have silverware beyond their years but Sexton has a word of warning

Historic opportunity beckons at Twickenham as Schmidt’s Irish machine rolls on

Ireland outhalf impresses on younger players that chance doesn’t come along too often