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Welsh trio sign Dual Contracts

Welsh trio sign Dual Contracts

Scarlets tighthead Rhodri Jones and Dragons backs Tyler Morgan and Hallam Amos have signed a National Dual Contract with Wales.

Faletau to see ankle specialist

Faletau to see ankle specialist

Dragons and Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau has been sent to seek expert advice regarding the injury he suffered against Zebre.

Hartley avoids heavy ban

Hartley avoids heavy ban

Northampton and England hooker Dylan Hartley has been suspended for three weeks following his red card.

New deal for Toner

New deal for Toner

Leinster and the Irish Rugby Football Union have announced that second-row forward Devin Toner has inked a new two-year deal.

Mallinder stands by Hartley

Mallinder stands by Hartley

Northampton boss Jim Mallinder said Dylan Hartley should have received a yellow card instead of being sent-off against Leicester.

More Six Nations News

  • Planet Rugby's Quiz of 2014
  • No Six Nations for Launchbury
  • Planet Rugby's Team of the Year
  • Ruddock injury blow hits Leinster
  • Launchbury a doubt for Six Nations
  • Robshaw out for up to a month
  • The 2014 Planet Rugby Awards
  • Six Nations match officials named
  • Cipriani targets England recall
  • Farrell will bounce back - McCall
  • Vote for YOUR Team of the Year
  • Burgess to face Wolfhounds?
  • Burgess debut a "bonus" for Lancaster
  • Anscombe focussed on Cardiff Blues
  • Earls aiming for January return
  • Russell looking to Six Nations
  • Six Nations games in the USA?
  • Saint-André might stay post-2015
  • Corbisiero targets Six Nations return
  • Earls faces long lay-off
  • Centre first for Burgess
  • Blanco to block Kockott?
  • Gatland awarded OBE
  • IRB revamp concussion protocols
  • Feek goes full-time with Ireland
  • Zebo cools try celebration talk
  • Brown handed top player award
  • Williams backed by Easterby
  • Three-week suspension for Hogg
  • State of the Nation: Ireland
  • State of the Nation: France
  • Jauzion and Thion retire
  • I haven't resigned - Cotter
  • State of the Nation: Wales
  • Cotter to coach Scotland
  • Expert Witness: Six Nations review
  • One-year extension for BOD
  • State of the Nation: Scotland
  • Scotland promote Johnson
  • The 2014 Six Nations Awards
  • Of course I'm interested - Schmidt
  • State of the Nation: England
  • Six Nations fixtures revealed
  • State of the Nation: Italy
  • Ashton not a bad defender - Gustard
  • Halfpenny happy in Wales
  • Ireland, England turn focus to RWC
  • Hands off Johnson - Scotland
  • Ireland rise in IRB Rankings
  • Our scrum was honest - Hibbard
  • 16 listed for Six Nations award
  • Halfpenny takes top award
  • Fife admits debut went pear-shaped
  • Heaslip happy with form
  • Six Nations: Team of the Championship
  • Six Nations review
  • Faletau confident ahead of SA tour
  • Dragons determined to keep Faletau
  • O'Shea wants scrum clarity
  • England bemoaning Paris loss - Wood
  • State of the Nation: Wales
  • Davies laments Wales inconsistency
  • Three weeks for BOD
  • BOD could be great coach - Schmidt
  • State of the Nation: England
  • No fatigue on NZ tour - Lancaster
  • State of the Nation: Scotland
  • Henry turns attention to RWC
  • Rowntree queries ref decisions
  • Gray embarrassed by collapse
  • State of the Nation: Italy
  • Perfect finish to O'Driscoll's script
  • The Expert Witness
  • Hogg "let Scotland down"
  • Jones defends Marler and Cole
  • Saint-André hopes for better fortune
  • State of the Nation: Ireland
  • Ireland deserved winners - Lancaster
  • Boudjellal vents over Michalak injury
  • BOD delighted with send-off
  • State of the Nation: France
  • Gatland admits Wales inconsistent
  • BOD cited for stamping
  • Ireland crowned Six Nations champions ReportIreland crowned Six Nations champions
  • Six Nations player shortlist announced
  • Hogg not a dirty player - Johnson
  • Ireland suffer rankings blow
  • Warburton out for the season
  • Six Nations: Team of Round Five
  • Hogg off as Wales thump Scotland ReportHogg off as Wales thump Scotland
  • England must learn from Wales
  • England score 50 in Rome rout ReportEngland score 50 in Rome rout
  • Edwards considered quitting
  • Six Nations: Five key themes
  • Wales deserved Six Nations winners
  • RBS Six Nations Fixtures
Forthcoming Fixtures
Fixture Details
All times are local
RBS Six Nations
Friday , February 6
Wales vs England 20:05
Saturday , February 7
Italy vs Ireland 14:30
France vs Scotland 17:00
Saturday , February 14
England vs Italy 14:30
Ireland vs France 17:00
Sunday , February 15
Scotland vs Wales 15:00
Saturday , February 28
Scotland vs Italy 14:30
France vs Wales 17:00
Sunday , March 1
Ireland vs England 15:00
Saturday , March 14
Wales vs Ireland 14:30
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RBS Six Nations Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Ireland 5 8
2 England 5 8
3 Wales 5 6
4 France 5 6
5 Scotland 5 2
6 Italy 5 0

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Quotes of 2014

It's time to look back through some of the best soundbites and quips from the last year.

Planet Rugby Union Photos

Gallery: Best of the 2014 Six Nations

40 pictures from the Six Nations Championship.

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Planet Rugby Features

Far Side Preview: North v South

Far Side Preview: North v South

It's that time of year again! Get set for the annual North v South Derby at the Stade de Frigid on December 25.

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Planet Rugby's Quiz of 2014

We at Planet Rugby put our heads together and came up with 50 rugby-related questions from 2014 and beyond. Let's see how you do!

Loose Pass

Loose Pass

Welcome to Loose Pass, our weekly dishing up of mince pies, Christmas puddings and festive roasts.

Newbies of the Year

Newbies of the Year

Getting your shot in the first-team is part of the ongoing battle for rugby hopefuls, but in 2014 this group of starlets took their opportunity.