Wales duo out of Six Nations opener
Published: 25 January 2012

Wales will kick off their Six Nations campaign against Ireland without prop Gethin Jenkins and fly-half Rhys Priestland.

Both players are suffering from knee injuries and will miss the match in Dublin on Sunday February 5.

Wales coach Warren Gatland said Jenkins' injury is more serious than Priestland's and he may also miss Wales' second game of the tournament against Scotland on Feb...
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Youthful England excite Youngs
Published: 09 January 2012

England's caretaker coach Stuart Lancaster is set to ring the changes when he announces his 32-man Six Nations squad on January 11.

Speculation is rife that veterans like Mike Tindall, Nick Easter and Mark Cueto could miss out on selection.

And 22-year-old Youngs is set to be named as one of the scrum-halves in what is likely to be a revitalised England team of twenty-somethings.
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Gavin Henson fitness worry for Wales & Blues
Published: 09 January 2012

Gavin Henson's hopes of playing in his first Six Nations Championship for three years are hanging in the balance because of injury.

The Cardiff Blues back was an 11th hour withdrawal from their team which lost to Pro12 leaders Leinster on Saturday because of a minor calf strain.

The 29-year-old has played twice since dislocating a wrist against England in August and hoped for a Wales...
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