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Robinson staying on despite Scots whitewash
Scotland coach Andy Robinson is to continue in the job despite a disastrous Six Nations campaign which ended in a humiliating whitewash, it was confirmed Thursday. Read full article

Hartley given eight-week ban
England hooker Dylan Hartley was banned for eight weeks on Tuesday after being found guilty of biting. Read full article

Hartley given hearing date over biting allegation
England hooker Dylan Hartley will face a disciplinary hearing in London on March 27 over allegations he bit Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris. Read full article

Lydiate named player of Six Nations
Wales flanker Dan Lydiate has been named the Six Nations' player of the tournament to round off a wonderful championship for Warren Gatland's team. Read full article

Lancaster should get the job - Rowntree
Interim national rugby coach Stuart Lancaster has "dragged England out of the gutter" and should be given the job on a permanent basis, his assistant Graham Rowntree said on Tuesday. Read full article

Acid test awaits Wales in Australia
World Cup semifinalists Wales won their third Grand Slam in eight years when they took the Six Nations title at the weekend, a mark that stands comparison with their celebrated predecessors of the 1970s. Read full article

Wales deliver on WC promise
British press on Sunday hailed a youthful Wales team for delivering on their World Cup promise with a third Six Nations Grand Slam in eight years. Read full article

England player accused of 'biting'
Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris accused an England player of biting his finger in the hosts' 30-9 Six Nations win at Twickenham on Saturday. Read full article

Mighty scrum shoves England to victory
England's rebuilt side completed a satisfying Six Nations championship when, on the back of a devastating scrum, they beat Ireland 30-9 on Saturday to finish second behind grand slam winners Wales. Read full article

Wales complete Grand Slam
Wales claimed their third Six Nations Grand Slam in eight years when they beat World Cup finalists France 16-9 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. Read full article

Italy condemn Scotland to wooden spoon
Italy beat Scotland 13-6 in the Six Nations at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday to earn Frenchman Jacques Brunel his first victory as Azzurri coach. Read full article

Ireland's Best says Eng still team to beat
Ireland captain Rory Best has said England remain the team to beat in the Six Nations as he looks to finish the tournament with a St Patrick's Day win over the old rivals at Twickenham on Saturday Read full article

Retiring Ongaro replaces Ghiraldini for Italy
Italy hooker Fabio Ongaro will retire from international rugby after Saturday's final Six Nations championship match against Scotland in Rome. Read full article

Robshaw hopes England can 'stick together'
England captain Chris Robshaw implicitly backed Stuart Lancaster to become the team's next fulltime coach when he said he hoped the current set-up would "stick together" after the Six Nations. Read full article

Merv the Swerve's death extra motivation
The death of Wales rugby icon Mervyn Davies will further motivate the Welsh team when they play France on Saturday with the Grand Slam up for grabs, according to attack coach Rob Howley. Read full article

Parisse calls for line-out improvements
Italy captain Sergio Parisse said on Friday that his team must sort out their line-outs if they are to have any chance of avoiding the wooden spoon in this year's Six Nations. Read full article

Wales stand on brink of new era
Wales have exuded the confidence of a team who believe they are on the verge of something special throughout a Six Nations championship which could culminate in a grand slam success in Cardiff on Saturday. Read full article

Italy, Scotland look to avoid wooden spoon
Italy and Scotland could set up a kitchen supplies business with the number of wooden spoons they own and whoever loses Saturday's Six Nations encounter in Rome is going to have another one to add to the pot. Read full article

Lancaster only has eyes for Irish
Stuart Lancaster has insisted his focus is solely on Ireland as the debate over whether he should become England's fulltime coach intensifies. Read full article

Wales focused on France, Grand Slam
Wales will take on France on Saturday for a third Grand Slam in eight seasons with the squad focused only on a successful conclusion to the Six Nations. Read full article