SHAUN Edwards has delivered a detailed analysis of the Wales "mistake" that potentially cost them victory over reigning RBS 6 Nations champions England.

Ireland expect Johnny Sexton, Rob Kearney and Conor Murray all to prove their fitness for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with France by training fully on Tuesday.

Guinness PRO12: Ulster 37 Glasgow 17 ULSTER racked up a second bonus-point win in succession over Scottish sides when they defeated a weakened Glasgow Warriors 37-17 at the Kingspan Stadium.

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Guinness Pro12: Ulster v Glasgow Warriors (today, 3pm, Kingspan Stadium) AS much as the international breaks affect the Irish provinces, there’s no greater relief than facing Glasgow when they are without their Scottish contingent.

Craig Gilroy, fresh from his hat-trick in Rome, is also included.

FORMER Ireland rugby international Trevor Ringland believes that the demands being made on the time of GAA players bears all the hallmarks of a move towards semi-professionalism.

THERE’S a story that Trevor Ringland likes to tell about hurling on the Belvoir Estate.

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL insists the current length of British and Irish Lions tours must be preserved if they are to remain viable.

The former Llanelli, Scarlets, Sale Sharks and Bristol scrumhalf played a pivotal role in Wales' two Grand Slam successes in 2005 and 2008 and he also captained his country at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.

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NEIL Jenkins believes that the intensity of this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship will contribute to "a good few headaches" in selection for British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland.

IRELAND number eight Jamie Heaslip has signed a new contract with the Irish Rugby Football Union up to the 2019 World Cup.

Former All Black the first appointment as Ulster review coaching structures

Connacht left it late to snatch a 19-13 triumph at Cardiff Blues to keep their faint European Champions Cup hopes alive.

Ireland thrash Italy in Rome with Flanker CJ Stander and wing Craig Gilroy both claiming trebles in a nine-try 63-10 demolition at the Stadio Olimpico

CAPTAIN Rory Best must shake off a stomach bug if he is to face Italy in Rome in today's RBS 6 Nations showdown.

SERGIO Parisse admits Italy will need another "miracle" victory rivalling November's South Africa triumph to topple Ireland in Rome on Saturday.

ULSTER reignited their hopes of securing a place in the PRO12 play-offs with a hard-fought 24-18 bonus-point win over Edinburgh at the Kingspan Stadium last night.

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