Tuesday, January 31

Why Scotland are better than England - BBC - As the Six Nations beckon, which country makes the most of its resources?

Wales's once healthy outlook hampered by growing injury list - The Guardian - Warren Gatland has a good reason for delaying naming his side for their opening Six Nations match away to Ireland

Six Nations preview: Your essential guide - The Daily Mail - Check out all that can be expected when the Six Nations kicks off this weekend.

Henry hammering England rugby a bit rich - New Zealand Herald - Ooooh, what fun. Winning a Rugby World Cup not only restores the economy and enables us to enjoy a few street parades, but we also get to sling advice around the world with a greatly reduced risk of getting a lot of muck slung back.

The Robshaw Test - Sky Sports - Stuart Barnes looks at the arguments for and against England's new captain ahead of the Six Nations.

A nation expects - Scrum.com - "New coach Philippe Saint-André's no nonsense approach could reap rewards for the XV de France." Ian Moriarty assesses France's Six Nations prospects

It may sound arrogant but England must play with swagger again - London Evening Standard - My housemate at university, Keith, was fond of telling me "that the problem with you English is that you are all so arrogant".

England captain Chris Robshaw must gain respect but what he needs is right body language - The Telegraph - Never mind impressing the opposition, the first thing a new captain has to do is get his own side on the same wavelength. There are no guarantees that they will fall into line, as Will Carling found out when he was thrust to the fore by Geoff Cooke in 1988.

The sudden rise of England's one-cap captain - The Independent - Chris Robshaw's clever on-field decisions, training and way with words have earnt him the captaincy against Scotland.

Six Nations 'On Report' - Scrum.com - "With the Six Nations looming large it is time to have a look at what we can expect from the referees." Rowly Williams previews the officiating side of the tournament

New captain for new-look England - BBC - Jeremy Guscott says Chris Robshaw can help England deliver

Philippe Saint-André banks on consistency to fix France's faulty gauge - The Guardian - The new head coach will seek to blow away the hot and cold days of Marc Lièvremont's reign by developing a settled squad

Scottish power can upset new-look England - BBC - "Scotland need to get the English distinctly upset under the floodlights"

Six Nations: Italy on the rise and ready to become contenders - The Guardian - With a new coach and a swelling fan base the Azzurri are no longer the poor relations of the championship

'Sonny Bill Williams is a joke ' - New Zealand Herald - Anyone can turn professional - just look at Sonny Bill Williams, say Australia's amateur boxers who head to Hobart this…