Edinburgh forward had titanium plate fitted after suffering broken cheekbone against Georgia

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

An opening meeting between Celtic cousins in Yokohama likely to decide pool winners

Joey Carbery returns as Johann van Graan makes 11 changes to squad that beat Zebre

All you need to know ahead of the first quarter-final of Champions Cup weekend

Other figures add up to a difficult assignment for the visitors at Murrayfield

Momentum has a lifespan . . . captain, my captains . . . Ireland get their carry on

Scotland trio all ruled out through injury of Calcutta Cup defence at Twickenham

All-conquering Welsh side close in on Grand Slam ahead of weekend Ireland showdown

‘We’ve lost the second half 5-3 but we’ve shown some real character,’ said the Wales manager

Nothing unlucky about it as Warren Gatland’s side hold off Scottish fightback in Edinburgh

Jonny Gray and wing Tommy Seymour will make their 50th Test appearances

Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg, Huw Jones and Ryan Wilson all ruled out for Paris clash

England are showing the Six Nations how to use an old tactic to perfection

Regrets? Scotland will have a few after Joe Schmidt’s side are victorious at Murrayfield

Finn Russell, Josh Strauss and Stuart McInally best for Gregor Townsend’s team

Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray should have enough to pull Scotland around the park

Townsend encourages players who are free spirits to express themselves on the pitch

Schmidt’s side look to bounce back against Rugby World Cup rivals at Murrayfield

Ireland are looking to dust themselves down as Wales and England aim for a second win