Farrell’s side need to employ a sharper, more varied kicking game to prosper against Wales

England expect to discover the full extent of Manu Tuilagi’s groin injury on Tuesday

Debutants Kelleher and Caelan Doris learn the hard way after attritional encounter

Scotland left rueing another one that got away despite improved performance

New era for Irish rugby up and running as Scotland narrowly beaten in Dublin Six Nations opener

Expect first quarter to be fast and furious as both teams release World Cup frustrations

Andy Farrell knows tight-five domination will lay platform for more expansive game

Irish rugby doesn’t have to swing wildly from its core principles but it does need to swing

Rugby statistics: Scotland used five different outhalves in Russell’s absence

Glasgow player backs clubmate Hastings to fill the void at outhalf

Townsend handed a fresh blow ahead of next Saturday’s Six Nations opener in Dublin

Gavin Cummiskey looks at the contenders ahead of the first round of Champions Cup games

Joe Schmidt is taking nothing for granted ahead of Pool A game against Scotland

Gregor Townsend rests a number of his frontline players for Friday’s game

Ireland’s World Cup Pool A opponents on the end of five-try hammering in Nice

Gregor Townsend names duo in XV for Saturday’s warm-up against France in Nice

Champions use all their finals experience in a far from perfect display in Glasgow

Leo Cullen’s side take sixth title in front of record final attendance at Celtic Park

Scene is set at Celtic Park for historic final between high-calibre attacking sides

Leo Cullen makes three changes, while Glasgow go unchanged for Celtic Park clash