Ireland outside half Sam Prendergast is a doubt for Saturday's Six Nations opener against England after suffering a dead leg. Prendergast had his leg strapped on Wednesday but did take part in training. Assistant coach Andrew Goodman said the coaching staff did expect Prendergast to be "all right" to play.

Rugby’s greatest championship is set to get underway as Warren Gatland and Fabien Galthie prepare to name their teams for the opener in Paris

In terms of titles won, the tennis-playing Bryan brothers from California stand out. Bob and Mike teamed up in doubles and won 16 Grand Slam titles, 119 tour-level titles and a 2012 Olympic gold medal, and became known for leaping to bump chests at the end of many victories.

Flankers Tom and Ben Curry will start together for England for the first time against the defending champions in Dublin

ENGLAND HAVE SPRUNG a surprise by uniting the Curry twins in their back row for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin. For the first time, Tom and Ben Curry will feature together in the starting XV,