Ireland ignore miracle talk and target triple crown against Scotland

Ireland's grand slam hopes are slim but they can win the triple crown

Toby Flood returns to centre stage and proclaims the play’s the thing

Jonny Wilkinson's replacement – and friend - is desperate for England to express themselves at Stade de France, he tells Robert Kitson

The England captain's knee has not recovered in time for the Six Nations match in Paris, where Lewis Moody will lead the side

Steve Borthwick's fitness was still unclear yesterday and Tom Palmer stayed with the England squad as they prepared to face France in Paris

Shaun Edwards: The France that Marc Lièvremont is developing can blow sides away but also has a tough core

Eddie Butler: Wales have a last chance to put things right against Italy, but the coaches must start stamping their authority

Italy have shuffled the pack for their Six Nations game against Wales

The Wales wing Shane Williams has said James Prydie, the 18-year-old who will become the Six Nations' youngest player on Saturday, has 'a big future'

Paul Rees: The England manager has finally made changes to his team but his record on selection remains chequered in the extreme

Martin Johnson, the England manager, has had to deal with worrying news about his captain and critical words from one of his wingers

Wales have picked Tom Prydie of the Ospreys to face Italy on Saturday and at 18 years and 25 days he will be the Six Nations' youngest ever player

France have restored the centre Mathieu Bastareaud to their XV to face England at Stade de France on Saturday

Warren Gatland said he planned to put the Wales players under real pressure in training this week

Eddie Butler: An committed yet unimaginative draw with Scotland says a lot about England, and not just under Martin Johnson

Martin Johnson's England, challenged to outdo Scotland for energy, urgency and passion at Murrayfield, were unable to do so