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Gareth Anscombe fires back at ex-Wales coach Warren Gatland

Anscombe was a shock omission when Gatland named his Guinness Six Nations squad in January, with the New Zealander citing the Gloucester fly-half’s age for the need to develop younger players at 10.

Nick Bishop

Why the ‘State of Origin’ will have a big say in Schmidt’s Wallabies selection

Saturday's showdown between the Reds and Waratahs is not merely a clash of styles, but an Australia trial into the bargain.

Fixtures & Results

FIXTURES & RESULTS

Super Rugby Pacific

Reds

Reds

35 - 15

Waratahs

Waratahs

Six Nations

Italy

Italy

Sat Mar 15

10:15am

Ireland

Ireland

Six Nations

Wales

Wales

Sat Mar 15

12:45pm

England

England

Super Rugby Pacific

Chiefs

Chiefs

32 - 31

Blues

Blues

Japan Rugby League One

Yokohama Canon Eagles

Yokohama Canon Eagles

20 - 27

BlackRams Tokyo

BlackRams Tokyo

Japan Rugby League One

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers

47 - 5

Mie Honda Heat

Mie Honda Heat

Kirifi and Roigard heroic as Hurricanes sneak past the Highlanders

Super Rugby Aupiki: History repeats as Blues edge Chiefs

Women's Rugby

WOMEN'S RUGBY

Womens Six Nations

Ireland Women

Ireland Women

Sat Mar 22

9:00am

France Women

France Women

Womens Six Nations

Scotland Women

Scotland Women

Sat Mar 22

12:45pm

Wales Women

Wales Women

Womens Six Nations

England Women

England Women

Sun Mar 23

11:00am

Italy Women

Italy Women

PWR

Saracens Women

Saracens Women

32 - 24

Harlequins Women

Harlequins Women

PWR

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

36 - 20

Bristol Bears Women

Bristol Bears Women

Women's Internationals

Germany Women

Germany Women

19 - 23

Belgium Women

Belgium Women

Teams named for PWR Final with host of internationals facing off

María Ribera: Hard working SVNS coach shaping Spain in her image

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