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Ireland back row Jack Conan says Italy are "so close to getting a few big scalps" as the sides prepare to meet in the Six Nations in Dublin on Sunday.

Former Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Leigh Halfpenny will miss most of Crusaders' Super Rugby season after sustaining a chest injury.

Spend a weekend in the life of Sam Warburton as the former Wales captain takes you behind the scenes during BBC Sport's coverage of Wales v Scotland and the Six Nations Rugby Special highlights programme.

The home of England rugby will remember two Wales legends Barry John and JPR Williams before the Six Nations game against Wales on Saturday.

Ex-Wales full-back Liam Williams backs successor Cameron Winnett to handle his first visit to Twickenham on Saturday.

Wales have "nothing to lose" at Twickenham on Saturday, says England scrum-half Danny Care.

Prop Patrick Nelson is named for his debut among five changes to the Wales pack facing England at Bath on Friday night.

Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt says he is hopeful that Garry Ringrose will be available for Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy in Dublin.

A backlash is coming, warns Johnnie Beattie as Scotland prepare to host a proud France team missing star names, adapting to new systems and hurting after having their "pants pulled down" by Ireland.

George North returns as Wales head coach Warren Gatland makes sweeping changes to his team for Twickenham on Saturday.

From historic wins to championship deciders, Sam Warburton reflects on the England v Wales rivalry.

BBC Sport Wales charts the rugby life and tries of Barry John, whose death at the age of 79 is being mourned.

Six Nations Rugby Special pundits Ugo Monye, John Barclay and Sam Warburton discuss who they think will be the next homegrown Six Nations superstars.

Paul Willemse will miss France's Six Nations matches against Scotland and Italy after the lock's red card in the defeat against Ireland.

Rugby Special's John Barclay discusses the two tackles against Ireland that earned France's Paul Willemse a four-week ban from the Six Nations.

Cardiff duo Cameron Winnett and Alex Mann are looking forward to England after winning their first caps together in the Six Nations defeat by Scotland.

Wales full-back Cameron Winnett was so emotional singing the anthem before his Test debut he "couldn't look at his family".

England are "hopeful" vice-captain Ellis Genge will be fit to face Wales on Saturday, says attack coach Richard Wigglesworth.

Rassie Erasmus will return as South Africa head coach until 2027 following the departure of head coach Jacques Nienaber to Leinster.

Scrum-half Louis Schreuder signs a contract extension at Bath until 2025.