Wales lock forward Alun-Wyn Jones is set to avoid the humiliation of being dropped following his costly Twickenham sin-binning.

Johnnie Beattie insists Scotland showed enough in their Six Nations opener against France to be confident of upsetting Wales.

Nick Easter is convinced England’s victory over Wales on Saturday is the start of a bright future and not just another false dawn.

Former Brumby Mark Bartholomeusz will face his old team when he lines up for the Western Force on the opening day on the Super 14.

France have named the same 23 players that travelled to Scotland for Saturday’s clash with Ireland despite three injury concerns.