Paterson back to face Ireland

Full-back Chris Paterson returns to the Scotland team to face Ireland in their crucial Six Nations match

Barkley replaces injured Geraghty in England squad to face France

The England centre Shane Geraghty will miss the rest of the Six Nations campaign after breaking a bone in his hand

Ireland head coach Declan Kidney has made four changes to his side against Scotland to freshen them up in their Grand Slam bid

Robert Kitson: Why familiarity between the Six Nations teams and coaches is stifling free-flowing rugby

Harlequins wing David Strettle has been called up to the England squad as they prepare to face France at Twickenham

Sale scrum-half Dwayne Peel is expected to be withdrawn from the Wales squad to face Italy after suffering a hamstring injury against Newcastle

The France lock Romain Millo-Chluski has been ruled out of Sunday's Six Nations game against England

Eddie Butler: Martin Johnson's England look well set for a morale-boosting victory over France

Brian O'Driscoll: With philosophy out the way it's time to concentrate on Scotland at Murrayfield

The England attack coach Brian Smith has tried to make peace with Jonathan Kaplan after publicly criticising his refereeing

Alun Wyn Jones has been selected to captain Wales against Italy as Ryan Jones is dropped to the bench

The Ospreys lock was one of only five players to retain his place after the defeat by France

Paul Rees: The hysterical reaction to England's defeat in Dublin is just another example of English impatience since the days of Clive Woodward

Wayne Barnes will tell England how to avoid gifting France cheap penalties which have hurt their Six Nations campaign

Rugby union: Flanker Alasdair Strokosch has said domination by the Scotland scrum could lead to a shock victory over Ireland